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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-22
A QUESTION FOR ISMAY
Will he Asked About Alleged Con.

PHILADELPHIA. April 2i.- When j.
Bruce Ismay appears in Washington this
week to give further testimony before
the Senate committee which is invest-
eating the loss Of the Titanic he will he
asked some questions which have been
framed by members Of the Widener fam
lily Of this city. two members OF which
George ID. Widener and Harry Elkins
Widcner. his son. we're lost on the Titanic
p. A. b. Widener. father of George D.
Widener. is one OF the five voting trustees
OF the international Mercantile Marine
Company.
The questions are based on conversa-
ton which George d. Widener is said ia
have had with Ismay on the Titanic last
remarked to lsmay that lit was getting
colder and asked II it was not a sign that
the vessel was getting near the icebergs.
sWidener had heard of the wireless warn
ing that the Titanic would meet ice il she
kept her course, and it is alleged suggested
to lsmay as the head Of the line that il
there was ice in the vicinity it would be
a wise precaution to slow down.
oh. there Ia no danger Ismay Ia
quoted as answering Mr.. Widener a. he
dismissed the topic.
well" MIR. Widener is said to have
answered. If there is an ice pack in the
course Of this vessel We should slow down.
!, for one. don't want to be on vessel
that hits an iceberg"
Rescued. Of this conversation and since
her return to Philadelphia she has told
her hrother-in-law. Joseph +. Widener
who has arranged that Ismay shall have
"a chance to admit or deny that such a
conversation took place.
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seamen. We we're about a mile away
from the Titantc when she went down.
II seemed to mo that II was less than a
half hour. All the women we're clad in
thin clothes while ] was in my evening
clothes, without hat. and had on a pair
of slippers The night was a dark one
despite the fact that the stars were out.
! looked around just as the Titanic went
down. being attracted by the explosion.
Mr. 1sinay did not turn and look out. but
instead was very quiet. pulling on the
oars.
II don't know how long we were in the
boat II seemed to he several hours be-
fore We sighted the Carpathia. One. of
the women naw the steamer with her
then started toward her. All this time
was fearing FOR my family. not knowing
how they Jared after leaving the Titanic
in the lifeboat. We reached the side Of the
Carpathia before dawn and were taken
aboard and given food and warmed.
do not know what became Of MFR; Ismay.
for saw my wife and children and hurried
toward them. I can tell you was happy
at that moment
.On board the Carpathia we were taken
care of excellently and treated fine BY
the officers and passengers. As we were
among the first taken aboard we were
given a little room. My wife and little
girl slept in the bunk. while Islept on the
floor: II was a terrible experience and
one l never want to 60 through again.
1t was my intention II ! could not get
into one Of the boats to leap from the
hurricane deck and swim to one of the
boats.
During the trip across I did not see
any lifebOat drills. but this may have
been due to the fact that the members Of
the crew were new to the boat and the
fact that the officers thought her perfectly
safe. ! believe that many more could
have been saved II there had been more
boats.
"lhe men seemed to think that there
was no immediate danger, and l myself
did not know whether to get into the
boat with MIR. Lsmay or not until ne said
Come on, you might IA well get aboard
Il desire to correct what has been said
about him. lie WAS perfectly cool and
collected and aided great deal ia keep
ing the women from the steerage quiet.
! will probably be called before the Sem
ate investi eating committee. and ! can
only say that MIR. Ismay only left the boat
after he saw there we're no more women
on The deck. lie called and so did !
and We found none. heard no shooting
while was Oh the Titanic. hut do not
know what happened after | lett ON the
last boat
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-22
CARTER BACKS UP ISMAY.
BOat Deck Empty Wt People when
the Two Of Them Em IN RI eel.

PHILADELPHIA April II William T.
! Carter of this city said tonight that he
, was surprised al the attitude which had
been taken by III. American people
| against } Bruce Ismav. Mr.. Carter says
that the testimony given by Mr.. Ismay
before the Senate committee was s,bso-
lutelv true. He says that he il ready to
go to Washington and testify il Mr. lSmay
needs him. Mr.. Carter said:
MIR. lsmay's statement i. absolutely
correct. There wer. 10 women on the
deck when that boat wis launched We
were the very last to leave the deck and
we entered the lifeboat because there
were no women to enter il. The deck
was deserted when the boat was launched
and MIR. lsmay and myself decided that
we might as well enter the boat and pull
away from the wreck. His statement that
| can describe in detail the launching Of
| the boat is true. and | am ready TO do SO.
but not at this time. IL he wants mo |
presume he will ask me.
Il can say nothing. however. that he
has not already said. as our stories mus,
be ideptical, as the circumstances under
which We were rescued from the Titanic
VIZ e'i''ha' we "'' 'nc ooa' 'os''"er
ana were picked up ,oee'her, ana 'ur'her
'na'i 'hi' we were inc very ias' 10 ieaVe
the deck
me oNicers iii FORMED us 'ha' 'ne acci-
ueh' was 'o' 9e'ious o'''' ana ,here
was ',''ie eNc''erhe''' at ,ne ''me' now
e,' "e,i' W ''ie "We, uecN' ""sre Mrs
a'''' anu my ,"o cn,'u'en were SeeP,hg
a~oNe my wire ana 'oln hpr VIVA, had
occurred an" aoI'Seo ''eF 10 "''Ss ana take
'n. c''i'u'cn ~ 'he osrh' 'neh returned
~ VI, uplt. u1un anu .ou'',' NAV '''e crew
VI ,'ne ',,.po" oo"'ai''''iS women
',', cn''oieh, "he" VIZ ,ar'er ana 'ne
Vn'0's, '''i'e "p nav 'ie'h placed II,
W." y, Wv ',el' wn'.n ai,, com,a'"eo
WI As'or Nrs' ""en''' MITE ihayer
a''u ''''''ai o,het women
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-22
WHAT WHITE STAR CABLED.
Company Gives Out It's Report Of
Disaster to Liverpool once.

Disaster to liverpool once.
The White Star Line gave out yester-
day a copy OF the cable report Of the dis
aster which was sent to it's Liverpool
Office on April 10, 1912. and posted at
Lloyds on the following day. 1t reads:
Until arrival Carpathia 9:3O p. NJ.
April IL, 1912. no statement whatever as
to facts OF collision. Carpathia wireless
short distance type and wholly occupied
transmitting names passengers. Master
Carpathia and officers Titanic testifying
to-day before United States Senate sub
committee. New York; facts substantially
as follows:
Titanic followed strictly southern
most track westbound. changing course
at corner II meridian AZ latitude, thence
south 40 degrees west; true all officers
watch perished except Fourth Officer
Boxhall. who was working observations
In chart room and making rounds Night
perfectly clear starlight; no wind. sea
calm; had encountered no ice previously.
proceeding with vigilant lookout full
speed hut reduced consumption. prob
ably Fl to 20 knots; engineers all per-
ish ed
"ll:45 p. NJ. April "a. ship sighted
low lying berg direct ahead First officer
starboarded helm. reversed full speed and
closed all compartments. Struck berg
blun starboard bow slight jar but grind
ing sound evidently opening several
compartments starboard side; boats
cleared III led with women and children
owered and sent of under Responsible
persons ship sank how first 2:?0 A. NJ.
all boats away except one collapsible:
Carpathia rescued survivors at 4 A. NJ;
discipline perfect"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-22
THE GIRL At WHITE
STAR SWITCHBOARD
Mary Downey Tended Eleven
Trunk Lines for Many
Hours on End.
KEPT COOL THROUGH ALL
Though She Had to Answer a
Few Thousand Excited and
Impatient Calls.
KEPT COOL THROUGH ALL

During the days Of suspense follow
ing the first news of the accident TO
the Titanic. while there were hundreds
while even more were calling up
either by local or long distance Ihone,
onu young woman sat at the White
Star switchboard and bore the worst
of everything. She was there to answer
tt- first inquiries of relatives and
friends of the Titanic's passengers. 10
kive them what hope she honestly
could. to tell of the latest developments
when there were any, to meet the quick
demands Of the officials of the line.
and lastly to give immediate service to
the throng OF reporters that camped
about the offices. All this, and more
too, when she had an unbelievably
small amount Of sleep.
The girl' name is Mary powney.
BY the time the Carpathia had brought
to port the remnants of the Titanics
crew and passengers Miss Downcy was
as much Of a hero among the White
star people as any one could be. y
good many who were in a position to
know have had much to say about her
sticking to the job day and night. She
was about the most composed person
In the ohiccs during those troubled
tines. Even Mr.. Franklin. the general
"ioHdNet' LOOK tltilc once 10 rcnlalk 10
se''eial reporters that Miss DuWnty
was wonder"
Tn, news of the disaster reached
New York early on Monday morning,
MISS Downcy reached her place 1t i
q ociock. She was there almost cont nu-
ously until O'Clock, on TUESDAY mora
ing. Part of the line she had an
assistant. That afternoon after Il few
hours rest, but without having core
10 her home. she returned and again
TOOK up the answering of the cndlc.s
INQUIRIES. The greater proportion uf
them she referred to clerks, hut every
one had to he looked into first hy h,r
ANA when the clerks were all occup.cd
she herself mot the brunt Of whatc,rr
words of sadness or criticism came over
the wire
MISS Downcy had no idea how many
pnone calls she answered or made. hnt
She knows that there are eleven trunk
INES coming into the White star .
nces, and that II was only during tho
nnurs or the night that these were no.
all In use.
me newspaper men who stayed
around day and night appreciated a.,
much' II not more, than any one else
the s'rvic" which Miss Downcy rcn.
utred' F"r instance, when Mr. Frank
I'm announced that the Titanic had
SUNK thcro were nearly dozen re-.
imrlcrs i,,s VINO rushed tn office phones
Wnn'n minute each had his own of
fic" On the wire and was f,ashlnr m.
news. ''S '"N
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-22
SURVIVORS GO TO CHURCH.
Those at ~. Lukc's to 81. John.
Cath~dral-Others Elsew here.

Special services were held for tho
survivors Of the Titanic yesterday by
several Of the institutions where they
have been sheltered since the landing
OF the Carpathia. Those at st. IAike's
Hospital were taken To the Cathedral of
st, John the Divine, Miss Anne Morgan
visited the hospital in the afternoon.
At 81. Vincent's Hospital there were
prayers for the lost of the Titanic These
prayers have been held ever since tho
disaster There was also the regular
Sunday service. At the Swedish Lutheran
Immigrants Home. on Water street where
= few of the survivors have been sheltered
there was ALSO special service
Be~id.S the survivors who loft 81. Vim
cent Hospital yesterday seven left the
Junior League House and five left IN.
Swedish Immigrants Home. Coth;np
aud money have been received m MI
these PLACES from tho women's relief
fund committee.
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of the special committee to hold the
inquiry
Messages Merely for Crews Good.
"The only'purpose' Tihad in sending these
messages was to express my desire TO
have the crew returned to their homes
in England for their own benefit at the
earliest possible moment. and ! also
was naturally anxious to return TO my
family. but left the matter Of my return
entirely to our representatives in New
York
81 deeply regret that ! am compelled
to make any personal statement when
my whole thought il on the horror OF
the disaster. In building the Titanic
il was the hope of my associates and
myself that we had built a vessel which
could not be destroyed by the perils OF
the sea or the dangers of navigation.
The event has proved the futility OF that
hope. The present legal requirements
have proved inadequate. They must
be changed: but whether they are changed
or not this awful experience has taught
the steamship owners Of the world that
too much reliance has been placed oh
watcrtght compartments and on wireless
telegraphy and that they must equip
every vessel with lifebolts and RATS
sufficient to provide for every soul on
board and sufficient men 10 handle them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-22
DEATH ENDS HAPPY SURPRISE
Mans SON ana Gra nds0ns sailed On
Titanic Unknown to Him,

PHILADELPHIA. April 2l.--This message
was received from London to-day by
James w. Van Billiard OF North Wales,
Pa;
Austin and two oldest children
sailed on Titanic, MArpE"
II explained that Austin Van billiard,
son OF James w. Van Billiard. Burgess
"f North Wales and wealthy marble
dealer, accompanied by his two eldest
children. James, aged eleven and
Walter. aged nine. had sailed from
Liverpool on the Titanic.
II further explained to the Van Bill
lard family that II was their son whose
name appeared in the list of storage
passengers who went down. and not
some one with IA similar name an they
had believed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-22
A Straw-Vote
F you were hiring a
salesman vo,, wo,,jd 70,

TT you were hiring a
salesman, you would con.
slider chiefly his strength
orhis probable strengthwlth
"the trade"
If you were to wager on
an election, you would study
the strength of the party and
of its candidate with the
voters. And if you are to
advertise, you must study the
strength of your media with
those you wish to influence.
For advertisers the
strength of a magazine with
the consumer is of primary
importance. With a general
publicity appeal to the con-
sumner the greatest available
Influence on the dealers"
should be considered of al
most equal importance.
Create consumer de-
mand," but be sure that the
dealers know that that de-
mand is being created.
The opinion of the dealers
on the productivity of a
certain salesman would be
valuable to you if you
thought of hiring him. The
opinion of the dealers on
the preponderous strength
of The Ladies Home Jour
nal is worth getting. Ask
your dealers their opinion Of
The Ladies Home Journal
asa" a"producer. Take acare-
full, thorough "straw-vote."
Ask your dealers!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-22

A book on the subject Of
advertising may be obtained
gratis by those interested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-22
WHITE STAR ORDERS BOATS.
RiG Consignment of Cola psible Tyne
IL Purchased.

NpN'W 'uO'e "fSPWcH 10 THE SrN,
CoPkNHAdEN. April ~. The White Star
Steamship Company has sent an rCieor
here for big consignment Of cola psihle
design.
Experts here ANY the Titanic could have
carried eighty III these bnats without
encum herring her decks and that they
would have provided seats for 1000 nor.
sO0s.
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Special cah,r prspo,ch N I'm. c..

Hpe''"i '"o'e Despatch 10 Tns srv
PARIS. April 2i.-I.icut. Col r. pep,-
"E Moll' tnN military attache of the
American Embassy. who was on.,.,.
on for appendicitis Friday, is prorr,.s.
Ing fnNorahiy, hut Dr t;ros. ia nn, v.t
able to declare him out Of danger,
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The
Curtis PUBLISHING
Company

The circulation Of The Ladies'
Home Journal is more than
1.750, 900 . month. That of The
Saturday Evening Post is morn
than /, 800. 900 q week. We have
reached this commanding positior
In our field by the same merchsn-
dising methods we propose to yor.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13
Stock Going Out.

The Hendershot Live Stock
Company, Of Meridian, is doing a
great work for the farmers Of
Idaho, says the Meadows Eagle. by
going into the principal dairy Sec
tlons of Iowa, Illinois and Wis
consin and there buying high
grade dairy cattle and shipping
them to this state. About the 10Th
of September they will have about
5JO head Of choice registered
Guernseys, Holsteins and Jerseys
on their farm east Of Boise. We
would like to see some Of this
high class dairy stock brought to
Meadows, and a creamery and
cheese factory started TO use the
milk product of the valley. The
Meadows State Bank offers to
furnish the money to buy this
stock and let the COWS pay for
themselves.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13
Prune Prices Low.

There is considerable uneasi-
ness among local prune shippers
on account Of the low price in
Chicago for prGnes, and the green
product sent from Meridian dur
T ing the past ten days will not be
Iremuneratiye if the price does not
60 up. Commission men will not
guarantee over $500 per car Of
1000 boxes, but at Soc a crate the
shipper is not making anything
Of course he consigns the fruit to
the commission man aud has the
500 guarantee, with the chance
that the fruit will go higher and
realize more, but it is the chance
that is causing the prune shippers
considerable worry just now. Some
orchards were contracted for by
the local shippers at 500 a ton for
the fruit, but the market to day
was down to $l5, and no demand
at that price, as there is danger Of
buying on lowering market. 1t
costs $500 to ship car of prunes
to Chicago, and some sold on the
market there this week for SOC |
crate. This means that the returns |
will only pay for the freight.
A report from Chicago that the !
price is going up would be boon .
to the prune industry in Meridian
just now, and we can all hope that
this will be realized, otherwise
many will hold their prunes and
try to dispose of them to the driers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13
Opposition to Good Roads.

Ii IS unfortunate that County
Commissioners Crawford's recon-
mendation that the road levy be
increased in order to complete at
least a portion of the concrete road
between Boise and Meridian was
voted down by the other commits.
sloners. In few months from
now the roads in Meridian pre-
cinct will be deep in mud, while
the people in and adjacent to
Boise will enjoy macadam and
concrete highways. This is not
right, as the farmers should have
the concrete roads first, as they
have the heavy hauling to do, and
the city people who use the roads
principally for pleasure should
wait. When the road is bad the
automobile is put in the shed with
out much Inconvenience to any
body, but when the farmer wants
to haul his stuff to market he can
not wait for the mud to dry up
Why there is not more enthusi-
asm about road building among
the farmers is a mystery to the
Times, and those who favor good
roads are discouraged in their eff
forts. Boise has standing offer
to pay 40 per cent of the cost but
through our short-sighted policy
we are, allowing the chance to slip |
by, and have even nominated new
county commissioners on the plat
form Of opposition to concrete
road building.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13
IN THE DISTRICT COURT


OF the Third Judicial District Of the
State of Idaho, in and for the County
of Ada.
Edna Mckeone, Plaintiff,
VS.. Alias Summons
Harry 7. McKeone, Defendant,
The State of idaho sends greeting to the
above named defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff, IN the District
Court of the Third judicial District,
State of Idaho, In and for the County Of
Ada. and TO answer the complaint flsa
thsFatn Ia copy OF which IL hereta at.
tachedl within twenty days Exclusive
of the day of seryicel after the service
on you of this summons, if served with
i'll this district: or ii served out Of this
district, within forty days. The said
action is brought to recover a decree of
divorce dissolving the bonds of matri-
nony existing between the plaintiff and
defendant on the grounds of desertion
and adultery, and praying that she be
restored her maiden name of Edna
Davis. and that all the community
property be allotted to plaintiff as her
sole and separate estate, all of which
more fully appears in plaintiffs com
plant, a copy of which is served here
with, hereby referred to and made u
part hereof.
And you are hereby notified, That if
you fail to appear and answer the said
complaint, as above required, the said
plaintiff will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in said complaint and
take Judgment accordingly.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the District Court of the Third Judi
cial District of the State of Idaho, in
and for the County of Ada this l2fh day
of September, in the year of our Lord
one Thousand nine hundred and twelve.
[Seall Stephen Utter. Clerk.
BY B, Clyde Eagleso1, Deputy Clerk. |
W. H. Iyer. Attorney for Plaintiff, |
residing at Boise. Idaho, i8-5t
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13
Oregon Short Line Trains.

.. 5. L. trains pass Meridian for
Boise at AIS a. m. 1857 a. m, and
o.O7 p. m, 7,05 p. m. and 1882
p. m. from Salt Lake,
Q. 5. l., trains pass Meridian for
Nampa at 3.06 a. m, to connect
with No. / 7 and 10 east and west
bound on main line; 7.28 a. m.
pony for Huntington; 7.55 a. m. to
Salt Lake; AS p. m. pony for
Huntington; 5.28 p. m. to connect
with No. 5 and 3 east and west
bound.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13

An article that has real merit
should IN time become popular
That such is the case with Cham
berlaln's Cough Remedy has been
attested by many dealers. Here is
one OF them. H. w Hendrickson,
Ohio Falls, Ind, writes, Cham per
laiu's Cough Remedy is the best
for coughs, colds and Group, and is
my best seller" For sale by all
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13
Good Play Coming.

The Ladies' Aid of the Christ
ian church will give an entertain
ment the evenings Of September
18th and Goth, at 8 o'clock sharp,
entitled "Topsy Trrvy, or the
Courtship of the Deacon" A CON-
dy. Something to laugh at ev-
cry moment. Good music will be
one of the features of the evening.
Cast of Characters:
Topsy Turvy, Nellie Clarendon.
Pearl Stalker. May Golden, Top
sy's cousin, Mrs. Dayton Hedges.
Mrs. Clarendon, Topsy's mother,
Mrs. L. X. Deck Miss Spriggs.
Topsy's governess, Mrs. Damon.
Lord Clarence, wealthy English
man, Harold Downey. Ned, the
Servant, c. R. Leininger. Frank
Golden, Mays brother, Jesse
Hedges. Deacon Jones, a pillar
of the church, J. NJ. jackson.
Director. Mrs. H. Barr.
Come and you will laugh.
Admission, adults 25c; children
l5c. The same program will be
given two evenings.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13

If you knew of th3 real value of Cham
berlain's Liniment for lame back, sore
ness of the muscles, sprains and rheu-
matte pains, you would never wish to be
without it For sale by all druggists.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13

Running up aud down stairs,
sweeping and bonding over max :
ing beds will not make a woman
healthy or beautiful. She must
get out of doors, walk a mile OF
two every day aud take Chamber
lain's Tablets to improve her di-
gestion and regulate her bowels.
For sale by all druggists.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13
Notice.

The Board Of Directors of the Mampa
& Meridian Irrigation District will
meet at the office of the Secretary in
Meridian, Idaho, on Tuesday the 24th
day of September, 1912 at 10 o'clock
a. IN, for the purpose of correcting the
1912 Tax Roll.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13

6. A. REMINGTON,
H-Zt Secretary.
Dated at Meridian, Idaho, August
29th, 1912.