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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
MONUMENT TO MAI. BUTT
MEETS WITH FAVOR HERE
John Hays Hammond Quickly
Endorses Idea and Pays
Hero Tribute.

A proposition today that Congress
should make an appropriation Of 500. 600
for q monument in Washington to Maj.
Archibald Butt gained quick favor, and
It Is believed that some senator or rep
resentative will Immediately introduce a
bill providing such an appropriation.
John Hays Hammond, who was at the
White House, gave the suggestion prompt
approval. -
fund for a great monument to Butt" said
Mr.. Hammond, but I believe that Con-
Eress should appropriate money for
memorial at once. Every account OF the
terrible disaster to the i.tanie agrees
that Butt was, along with Capt. smith,
the hero Of the occasion.
There were many heroes there-too
many to mention by name-but Butt
heroism shone out above all. While the
captain gave orders to . disorganized
crew and successfully appealed to, them
as Britons, Butt, with the quiet heroism
Of the real man. assumed charge OF
things without orders and courteously,
gently. but firmly. looked after the ter
The opinion expressed today was that II
the matter Is placed before Congress the
action there will be prompt and decisive.
Butt was favorably known in Congress.
Democrats Of the House will favor It and
with Taft and Roosevelt leading the re-
publicans the outcome is not doubted.
Messages Of Coincidence.
President Taft today received telegrams
from different parts Of the country re-
garding Maj. Butt.
A telegram from w. C. Markham, Bald
win, Kan, says: Baldwin Church. where
Mai. Butt attended services with you
last September holds memorial service
Sunday. People greatly moved.
A telegram from George Hodge, Courier
Journal, Louisville, says: Must put a
wreath on Arches picture? raised the
boy"
A telegram from William Spry, Gov
ernor Of Utah. says: I'm publicly express
ing, as you doubtless will. the sorrow of
the people of the nation for those whose
hearts are torn and bleeding by reason of
the appalling catastrophe Of Sunday night,
sincerely trust that you will voice a
message Of heartfelt sympathy for Utah.
The people of this state are shocked and
Mortified at this terrible calamity. To you
personally, permit me to express my deep
SORROW In the loss of your close personal
friend, Maj. Butt. The sorrow that is
yours by reason Of the untimely passing
Of this excellent gentleman Is shared by
. host of friends the nation over"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
Five Thousand Ballots Ahead
of Taft in Nebraska Primaries.
ONE-SEVENTH OF THE VOTE
Champ Clark Choice Of the Demo-
Gratis.
HARMON MEN GIVE UP HOPE
Shallenberger Preferred by Demo-
Gratis for Senator-Norris and
Brown Have Close Race.

OMAHA. Neb., April Cool. Roosevelt
seems to have been the favorite of the
republicans in the statewide presiden.
tial preference primary held In Nebraska
yesterday, and indications are that
Champ Clark was the choice of the
democrats. Due to the late closing OF
the polls. only about one-seventh of the
vote, II Is estimated. has been counted.
but the returns are believed to show the
general trend of the voting.
Supporters of Harmon practically
abandoned hope today when returns from
Douglas county of the second district In
which Omaha is located. showed that the
Ohio governors strength here had been
overestimated by them. 1t had been pre-
dicted by many OF those connected with
his state campaign that his majority in
Douglas county would run as high as
five thousand. The returns received thus
far indicate, IT will be less than that
Clark Supporters Surprised.
Clark supporters were surprised by his
showing In the first district, In which
Mr.. Bryan resides. That was thought to
be Wilson stronghold. Clark probably
has carried the first. fourth. fifth and
probably the sixth districts and the state
at large.
Early returns gave former Gov. Ash
ton c. Shellenberger a lead over his three
opponents for the democratic nomina-
ton for United States senator. The two
republican aspirants for the senatorial
nomination, Norris Brown and George w.
Norris. insurgent leader OF the last
House. seemed to be running neck and
neck.
Indications are that William Jennings
Bryan and Senator Hitchcock have been
named as two Of the four delegates at
large to the national democratic conven-
ton.
Presidential Choice by Districts.
Approximately one-seventh Of the vote
outside Of Douglas county. thirty-two Of
the sixty-one precincts In Omaha and six
Of the remaining thirty-three precincts In
Douglas county. show the following vote
on the presidential choice by congress
sional districts:
Flrst-Clark. S52: Harmon. PSI: Wilsc1.
GA: La Toilette. 1894; Roosevelt. a4l2:
Taft, LOCO.
second-clark. 4e2: Harmon. eO2: W.
son. 469: La Toilette, 400: Roosevelt,
1.s22; Taft. i.O54.
Third-Clark. S01; Harmon. s25: Wilson.
TO: La Toilette. 3as; Roosevelt. 1.s~7;
Fourth-Clark, sos; Harmon. aos: Will
son. $50; La Toilette. 401; Roosevelt. 1850.
Fifth-clark. 5ss: Harmon. 42s; Wilson.
3e2: La Toilette. oos: Roosevelt. l.lus:
sixth-clark. go: Harmon. lo7: Wilson.
BOT; La Toilette. 2SS: Roosevelt, 0l6: Taft.
Totals-clark. s.5o5: Harmon. 2.97o: VIII
son. 1881: La Toilette. $3.50; Roosevelt.
S.7S5: Taft. 1858.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
IN NEARLY EVERY HOME

The Star is the one paper in Washington in
nearly every home and the only paper in thousands
of homes.
The regular carrier delivery circulation of The
Star, both daily and Sunday, is greater by many
thousands than that of any OTHER Washington news
paper.
The bona fde circulation of The Evening Star
with but edition daily is more than 10000 cx-
cess of its nearest competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
WRECK TO Be SUBJECT
Of MANY SERMONS
Special Memorial Service Will
Be Held in Episcopal Ca
thedraI in New York.

NEW YORK. April 20-The Titanic
disaster viii be the theme Of sermons in
hundreds of churches throughout the
United States tomorrow. In New York
the principal memorial service will be
held in the magnificent new cathedral
of st. John the Divine. Bishop Greer.
head Of the Episcopal diocese Of New
York. will of1ciate.
At old Trinity Church a similar memo
rial service will be held. Trinity is to be
the scene on Tuesday next Of an ofiicial
memorial service under the auspices OF
Georges Society.
New York churches tomorrow will reflect
the feeling OF sorrow and grief over the
greatest marine disaster of history. The
hymns Nearer, My God to Thee" and
Guide Me. o Thou Great Jehovah. Pill
grim Through This Barren Land" which
were played by the THAMES band just
before the boat sank beneath the waves.
Will have a prominent place. Requiem
music and such numbers as Gounod's
.Masse solemnelIe." Chopin's Funeral
be heard in many churches.
Some Of the Subjects.
How thoroughly the days sermons will
be devoted to the Titanic may be judged
by scanning the subjects announced by
the pastors Of the ten biggest New York
churches today. They are as follows:
1.-THE Great Catastrophe" Lessons From
the Disaster" 1.-The Cry Of PERIL" Hero
ism Of Private Life" Reflections on the
Loss of the Titanic" Lost" God 6
Voice in the Disaster" Sympathy"
THE Modern Mind in the Presence Of a
Great Calamity and .'The Sorrow Of the
Sea-"
CHICAGO, April 20.-Memorial services
will be held in churches throughout Chi
cago tomorrow for the Titanic dead. At
the Belden Avenue Baptist Church ten
congregations, embracing as many differ
ent denominations. will participate in q
special service. The memorial sermon
will be preached by Rev. w. s. Plummer
Bryan. pastor Of the Church OF the
Covenant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
WASHINGTON APPR|SED
OF OARDANELLES FIGHT
European Powers Expected to
Act in Turk0-!taIian
War.

: The State Department has received con-
firmation of the report that an Italian
fleet yesterday bombarded the forts at the
western entrance of the Dardanelles.
Not many details are given in the re-
port, but 1t appears that this lombard
ment was about as inconclusive as some
Of those inc dents in the early stages of
the Spanish-American war. solitary
Turk is reported to have been killed in
the Dardanelles engagement.
1t is expected that with the war thus
brought home to their own doors the
great European powers now will be
aroused to the point of action, and it is
almost certain that Russia will not re-
main long content with the very serious
interruption to her Black sea commerce,
caused by the closure Of the Dardanelles.
Vessels Are Repulsed.
An official dispatch from the Turkish
foreign minister at Constantinople to the
Turkish embassy here today says four
large Italian warships. accompanied by
torpedo boat destroyers, attacked the
Turkish fort on Koumakale, at the en-
trance to the Dardanelles.
The fort returned the fire and one Of
the large battleships received severe in
line.
After three hours and a half Of fight
Ing the Italian vessels were repulsed.
Another fleet of italian vessels bonn
pots on the Island of Samoa, about 10
miles south of the Dardanelles.
It Is stated at the Turkish embassy
here that the Dardanelles has been
closed to navigation as result Of yes
terday's attack on the fertilization by
fetal information showed that the attack
had been repulSed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

In official and commercial circles gen.
orally the implication OF incompetency
Of American wiremen 90 compared with
foreign operators was indignantly re-
scented. attention being called to the fact
that II was universally Acknowledged
that American operators were ct the
head Of their profession In an branches
Of telegraphy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
Ignored Californian's Call.

Under a fire Of questions Bride ac-
knowledged that a half hour previously.
y or at 4:3O Sunday afternoon. he was work
ing on his accounts i'm the wireless room
when he heard the Californian trying to
araise the Titanic.
+. He did not respond. he said, because
You had the telephone apparatus at
your carp inquired Senator Smith, in
surprise.
Yes, SIR
And you did not respond to the call?"
No. sir.
Then about a half hour later on. about
five hours before the disaster. you took
the message when 1t was intended for
another vessel, the Baltic?
Yes, SIR"
In an effort to determine whether the
signal &C. .. d." might not have been
Smith called upon Mr.. Marconi
THE C. O. said Mr.. Marconi. is an
international signal, which meant that all
stations should cease sending. except the
TO indicate danger. The call. however.
now has been superseded by the uni
versal call. 8. o. s..
Senator Smith then resumed the direct
examination of Bride. who had said the
North German Lloyd was the first to
answer the THAMES distress signal
Have you heard it said that the Frank
furt was the ship nearest to the Titanic?'
the senator asked.
Yes. sir; Mr.. Philips told me that"
How did he known
= BY the strength Of the signals" said
- the witness. who added that the Car
q PAthia answered shortly after.
= The witness said that twenty minutes
ts.later the Frankfurt operator interrupted
80 ask What was the natter"
- What did you reply?" the senator in
ss.quired.
EsS"Mr Philips said he was fool and
ZFoid him to keep out"
kns There was no further effort to get the
srankfurt's position.
= There was no further effort to get the
--frankfurt's position.
Time after time Senator Smith asked in
varying forms wyh the Titanic did not
explain in detail its condition to the
Frankfurt.
Amy operator receiving c. Q. d. and
the position Of the ship. il he Is on the
job" said Bride, would tell the captain
at once
Ask him II 1t would have taken longer
to have sent You are fool, keep out,
than we are sinking" suggested Sem
= ator Reed.
- Was your object in dsmissing the
somewhat tardy inquiry of the frank
furt due to your desire to hang on to q
certainty. the Carr athia?" inquired Sen
s ator Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

ing messages relative to the speed OF
the Titanic on It's trial tests. After leav:
ing Southampton on the Titanics fatal
TRIP he could not remember receiving or
sending messages for Ismay. Senator
Smith asked particularly about mes
sages on Sunday.
II don't remember sir said Bride.
There was so much business Sunday.
He was asked If Capt. Smith received or
sent any messages Sunday.
mo, SIR was the reply.
'.How do you know he did not?
Because / see the messages Mr.. Phil
ipps takes when they are made UP.
Were those for Sunday made up!
NO they never were.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
STATEMENT.
AFFIDAVIT.

solsmniy that above abatement represents
circulated during the seven day: ended April
9l2net Is the number Of copies actually Sold
OF nailed for valuable con.idsratien
Soansd are not retnrnabs do not remain in the once
have not yet been received.
FLEMING NEwBOLD,
Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed to hAfore t~an%t>th A.v
Of April. AID. 1919 -
". SPENCER AR1GsTRosso
eseaL) Notary Public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
NAVY WIRELESS men
DECLARED COMPETENT
Admiral Cone Denies Charge
That Operators Did Not
Know Continental Code.

The radio operators aboard the scout
cruiser Chester. which was dispatched by
President Taft to seek information about
the loss Of the Titanic, are capable men
and have heretofore given satisfaction,
according to Rear Admiral Hutch /.
Cone. chief of the bureau of steam engi-
neerng of the Navy Department.
Following the statement Of the wireless
operators aboard the Carpathia that the
naval radio operators were too slow and
could not use the continental code, Ad-
miral Cone caused an examination to be
made Of the records of the men. He said
the criticism Of the navy operators was
made in an effort to explain the unsatis-
factory work Of the Marconi operators
on the Carpathia.
william Phelps. chief electrician in
the navy. aboard the Chester. was at the
key when information was being sought
from the rescue ship He has been q
wireless operator for seven years, the
the navy.
Admiral Cone lays stress on the fact
that after Secretary Meyer had issued
orders suppressing the activities OF all
naval radio stations, SO the Marconi peo-
Pile might get news from the Carpathia
without interference. they likewise failed
to get any information.
Have Given Satisfaction.
Il have examined the reports regarding
wireless operators aboard the Chester"
said Admiral Cone. and find that the
operators on that vessel have given entire
satisfaction, and their reports Of fitness
show them to be capable men. The
continental code In the code used by all
the wireless operators in the navy, and
they are successfully working with 1t
all the time"
He said the Titanic operators state
ment probably was given under the har-
rowing strain from which he had been
suffering for three and half days. Ad-
miral Cone also said:
There seems to be a set purpose upon
the part OF the Marconi interests to dis
credit the efficiency Of all radio experts
employed by other interests than them.
selves. This was particularly evidenced
In 1907 by the action Of the British Mar
conf Company IN attacking the efficiency
OF the radio operators Of the British
Lloyds, which attack was conclusively
shown before q special committee OF the
British parliament to be absolutely un-
warranted"
Implication u Resented.
In official and commercial circles gen.
orally the implication OF incompetency
Of American wiremen 90 compared with
foreign operators was Indignantly re-
scented. attention being called to the fact
that II was universally Acknowledged
49, 49, 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
Gave Warning to Watch Officer

After testifying he made no permanent
record of the iceberg warnings. Bride in
sisted he gave the memorandum of the
warning to the officer on the watch The
name of the officer he could not tell.
Il knew the officers by sight. but not
by name" he said. lie did not inform
,apt. Smith.
Bride said he was In bed when the i'm
pact came. He was not alarmed at the
collision and remained in bed about ten
minutes. lie saw Phillips in the operat-
ing room.
He told me he thought the boat had
been injured In some way. and he ex-
pected II would have to so back to the
builders said Bride.
The witness said that according to ar
engagements he relieved Philips. I'm
mediately the captain came in and said
we had better send out call for assist
ance." testified Bride. Philips asked IL
he wanted to send a distress call. The
captain said he did. could read what
Philips sent-C. @ D.
How soon did he a reDly?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
appeal Answered ar Once.

"As far as l know. Immediately 1
could not hear what he received, how
ever
The witness told of having intercepted
a message from the California intended
for the Baltic. which told of the presence
Of three huge icebergs In the vicinity of
the former vessel
Il gave the message to the captain
personally" he said.
Bride did not take down the message
and could not give its precise form. THE
Californian was seeking out the Baltic,
and l merely noted that it was an ice
report and told the captain, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
Sultan Desires Peace.

CONSTANTINOP1E. April 19.-It is
officially announced that twenty-seven
Italian warships bombarded the forts
Kilid-ul-B ahr and Eedd-ul-Bahr at the
entrance of the Dardanelles for two hours
and q half. They then withdrew. One
Turkish soldier was killed.
1t Is reported that in the return fire
from the forts q shell struck and badly
damaged one Of the warships.
The porte has proclaimed q blockade
Of the Dardnnelles.
The Sultan OF Turkey In his speech
1t the opening OF parliament, referring
to the war In Tripol. said:
Eve desire peace. but that peace must
be On the condition OF IN effective and
rights"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

Cont hued on Tenth Pase.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
But One Change.


''The bill which the Commissioners
herein indorse does not attempt to re-
organize the educational system, except
to change its head. Doubtless many re-
forms can be accomplished throughout
the organization. but 1t Is believed that
the expert who would be selected for
the dictatorship would. after study.
recommend these reforms more wisely
than could the Commissioners at this
time.
"The Commissioners earnestly recon-
mend the passage of the substitute bill
inciosed."
II was announced today that the audi
tors Office of the District is at work on
the formulation Of a plan whereby 1t will
be possible to ascertain exactly the cost of
expenditures for each function Of the pub
lie schools Of the District The suggestion
for an advance system Of accountin was
made by District Auditor Tweedas and
it has received the approval of Capt.
James F. Oyster. president of the school
board. School officials. including Secre-
tary Hine Of the board and others, are
assisting in the working out Of the new
accounting system. Samuel w. Wood,
expert school stat.stician of the census
bureau. and Sidney Roche Of the audi
tors ONCE also are engaged in the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

When the system has been installed 1t
will be possible to ascertain the cost Of
the operation Of each individual school.
group Of schools or the school system
as a whole. At present. 1t is said, the
auditors Office has no means Of secur-
ing information as to the distribution and
expenditure Of supplies for the schools.
the reorganization Of the accounts Il
viii be possible to make accurate COM
PARSONS on the cost Of education with
other cities where similar conditions pre-
vail.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-05-16
ACTIVE ROAD WORK BEGUN
\ iilagcTrustecs and GOVERNING nj I'm
gin.er Winsloa Mapping Ont ROAD
Work In Village.

The first move toward better
roads So Manchester Village was
made Tuesday when the government
engineer set tentative line for a
thirty foot road including paved
cutters The actual roadway will be
but tweBiy.four feet wide and many
consider this too narrow with the
travel through the VII
laro II is hoped the road can be
ba.lt at least tbir,y-fiye or forty
feet wide Including cutters
Before any road can be built that
slll prove Of any permanent value
It viii be necessary 20 untserdraln
the road The ground is springy
aud some form OF an undcrdrain
will be- needed on the west side
This will be directly under the paw
Ell gutter with an outlet into the
brook AZ thesouth end OF the road.
Il win be completely hidden from
Rff " anu Will AAHRtAk Inc AANANF
II the road during the
spring and wet weather
Mud when dry becomes dust and
the prevention a mud will go a long
WAYS towards the prevention Of the
dust. These drains are usually made
three and a halt feet deep and -
inches wide az ths bottom and IL
inches vide at the iop. This trench
Is thea retilled with screened gravel
Ia The level o. the gutter All ground
uaies Is thus kept off the road and
ali hidden springs are thus tapped
and led parallel TO the road 10 the
brock This drains the road for ali
,ime and Is permanent feature
~ TIE road uallke the surface or
any oiled treatment
Soase q these drains are seven
tg-'lye years old and arc sin woFk.
ing 70 good advantage, and are
paid Tor oaly onee
TIE lawns 81 present are yerY
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-05-16

IN the Banner Of Friday evening
Las, Editor Howe makes one OF his
customary attempts at answering
the Journals editorial Of last
week As usual Il is all evasion and
avoidance Of the issue In other
words. /, Ia plea In confession and
avoidance. Tho Issue still ~ how
ever. Ia Editor Howe a Republican
or Socialist Again, We ask you,
Mr. Howe. 10 answer that question.
You admit signing the petition Of
the Socialist party In 1910, You
make a long explanation Of that act,
but anyone familiar with your apti-
iude for explanations which don't
explain" aud your agility 10 shift
las your position over night on pub
he questions, CO.. readily understand
that the true reason for your signing
that petition was your open ana
svowed personal sympathy elth the
soe!aiis, cause
DO you deny commanding the So
eialist party PLATFORM 10 you deny
consuriiug with that party ia the
past CARRIED excerpts. indeed
Mlnes underground are just az
much the property u the people as
the air above ground The rape Of
public property \ which has been
part, aud perhaps a necessary part
o. the past, Is not going 10 be allow
ed Indefinitely Is that a full, con
nec,sa and complete expression. OF
il 4, just distorted excerpt
Docs Il not mean something detln-
ito. and Ii It not true that il com.
prehends one complete plank IN the
platform Of the Socialist party7 The
Journal n0w asks yon plainly. las
you may have changed your yaclilat-
ing mind upon this question IN the
meantimel DO YOU believe "a the
Socialist Theory that mines under
ground are common. public property
Or do they belong 10 the oRner Of
the soli in which they are found?
DO al The marble quarTies 10 Pen
niaEtou ard Rutland counties belong
20 all the people,
Again. are yoa NOT oponly adsisiu
the adoption 0; the Initiative, the re-
tcfendum and tho rscsll-in Including
the recall q iudgos--in Tits sgaicf
The nanner is ot the oplnoa that
Il ghe relsrenduusl worke pretty
well. and might well aud safely BE-
extended to state affairs The Ran
ncr eannot underaiand hos anybody
can oppose The initlativc, the refer