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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20

began before the full extent of the Ti- tanic disaster had become known were estimated tonight 10 have reached total of several hundred thousand dollars. Lon don dispatches report sso000o as raised there, and fin this city the fund opened by Mayor Gaynor yesterday had within little more than 24 hours run up to about 5000
 Independent funds raised include money at the stock exchange of s20,000 and s10.005 provided by a womans. relief committee. In a hundred different ways movements are on foot to swell the contributions.
 The womens relief committee estab- lshed headquarters today and in an or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
Condemn Polygamy

Washington. April 19.-The Daughters of the American Revolution tonight ac- eepted and approved report which was vigorous in it's condemnation of Mormon ism and called for an amendment to the federal constitution prohibiting polys- amy The report was submitted by Mrs. Edward Orton. Jr., of Columbus, O.. chairman of the committee of well fare of women and children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
VIGILANCE WAS NECESSARY

Der of the womans relief committee look ing after the interests of the destitute survivors of the Titanic, said tonight 1t was necessary to exereise great vigilance at the pier last night in rounding up a number of young girls among the survl- vors.
 Thank God, we lost none of them," she said, We found on the pier in the confusion five or six men at different times trying to lure away some of the girls who could speak no English
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
SENT MESSAGE ID WIFE. Steward Tells of Death of
 Millionaire HE DID HIS BEST
He and His Secretary Deliberately Dressed in Evening Clothes so That They Might Die
 Like Gentlemen

New York, April 19.-"If anything should happen to me. tell my, wife In New York that I've done my best in do ing my duty
 That was the last message of Benjamin Guggenheim, of the famous banking fam fly. dictated to a steward only a short while before the banker sank to his death with the Titanic
 It was not until today that the mes sage was received by Mrs. Guggenheim. It was delivered by James Etches. as- sfstant steward in the first cabin of the Titanic to whom MT. Guggenheim com municated it Etches appeared at the St Regis hotel and Inquired for Mrs. Benjamin Guggenheim. He. said that he had a message from Benjamin Guggen- helm and that it had to be delivered in person.
 Mrs Guggenheim was In the care of Daniel Guggenheim. The steward was admitted but was not permitted to see Mrs Guggenheim, who is prostrated with grief He finally consented to transmit the message through her brother-in-law.
 That's all he said added the steward, there was not time for more" Little by little MT. Guggenheim got the story of his brothers death from the steward. It was the first definite news he had re- eeiVed of his brother.
 MT. Guggenheim was one of my charges" said the steward He had his secretary with him His name was Giglio. I believe, about 24 years old. Both died like soldiers.
 When the crash came I awakened them and told them to get dressed.
 'They wanted to go out on deck with only a few clothes on but l pulled a heavy sweater over Mr. Guggenheim' $ life belt and then they both went out. They went from one lifeboat to another helping the women and children.
 What surprised me was that both MT. Guggenheim and his secretary were dressed in their evening clothes They had deliberately taken off their sweat CTS and life belts.
 Whats that for?' I asked
 We've dressed in our best replied MT Guggenheim, and are prepared to go down like gentlemen
 
 Y ere lowered and I was ordered by the deck officer to man an oar, | waved good bye to Mr. Guggenheim and that was the last I saw of him and his sec retary."
 Efforts to find the body of Benjamin Guggenheim, who was the fifth of the seven Guggenheims, as well as the bodies of other victims, will be made by the six surviving brothers. Aside from SCOUT ing the seas with small steamers it was considered probable tonght that hydro aeroplanes would be rushed to the scene of the disaster. An aviator named F. C.. Ditmar, who has attained some fame on the Pacific coast telegraphed to Robert Guggenheim yesterday from San Diego, Cal, suggesting the sending of four avia- tors and as many hydro-aeroplanes there oii steamers. He would have the aero planes equipped with calcium phosphate signals and make them scout for a hun dred miles in all direction from the death led of the Titanic with a vew of locatign floa ting bodies. MT. Guggenheim is un- eerstood to be considering this proposal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
ITALY AND RUSSIA
 REACH AGREEMENT

Paris, April 19.-Italy and Russia have
 reached an agreement under the terms of which Italy will support Russian policies in the Balkans. while Russia will recognize Italian sovereignty in rripoi. according to special dspatch to the De Bats from Vienna. If necessary, Rus sia will back up Italy by a naval demon stration at the entrance to the Bosphorus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
TO PRAY SUNDAY FOR
 THE TITANIC DEAD

New York, April 19.-Cardinal Farley today directed that prayers be said sunday in all the churches in the dio- cese of New York for the Titanic's dead and that on Monday every priest in the diocese hold a silent requim for the repose of the souls of the victims.
 Resolutions of sympathy with the rel stivos of the victims were adopted to- day by the New York board of lew ish ministers and the board of mana gers of the produce exchnge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
TRIBUTE TO RosTRoN

New York. April 19.-Captain Rostron stirred the committee when he said he knew he was running a risk when he drove the Carpathia through the sea of ice at top speed toward the Titanic after receiving her call for help.
 T doubled the watch and knew what l was about. I took the risk for there were many human lives to be saved" he said.
 Tn the name of Congress and the people of the United states. we thank you for what you did said Senator Smith solemnIy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
WIFE TESTIFIES
 AGAINST HUSBAND

Albany. N. Y., April 19-Mrs. Mcstea was a witness against her husband, John V. McStea, of New Orleans. at his trial today on charge of murder, first degree. for shooting Arthur Brown of WiIkesbarre. former first baseman of the Alhany State league baseball team last June Mrs. McStea testified that she at tempted to prevent her husband from shooting Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
WERE EMPTY SEATS IN ONE L|FEBOAT
  Mrs. Taussig Thinks Some Sacrificed Needlessly MAN WAS DISGUISED
Dressed in Women's Clothes-No Discrimination Made-Hogg Tells of the Death of Capt. Smith.
 He Died Deliberately

New York, April 19.-The wife and daughter of Emil Taussig of this city were suffering from exposure and grief over the death of Mr Taussig. They said that Mir. Taussig and Henry B. Harris. the theatrical manager, who, with his wife rushed with them to the deck when the collision was felt, were threatened with revoivers when they attempted to get into lifeboat. although there was plenty of room for them. Mrs Taussis declared that the boat into which she. her daughter Ruth and Mrs Harris were placed pulled away from the Titanic with several seats empty and that she consid- cred her husband and the theatrical man were sacrificed needlessly.
 Men Embraced Each Other
 The last Mrs. Taussig saw of her hus- band and Harris was a few moments be- fore the liner plunged out of sight. Tho mea she said stood side by side. now embracing each other and now waving their hands in farewell to their families.
 Mrs. Mark Fortune of Winnipeg told how she and her three daughters, Lu- cille Mable and Alice, were rescued after btAHS Stpdi dltu lioHi Itl HuSDdilu son, Charles They were put in boat with a Chinaman. an Italian stoker and a man dressed in woman's clothes. Of all the occupants of this lifeboat she said only one. the stoker, could row, and Mrs. Fortunes daughters took turns at the oars.
 The stoker, Mrs. Fortune said. knew how to handle an oar fairly we'll but the Chinaman was of little use. The man dressed in woman's clothing did his best but did not seem familiar with an oar.
 Saw Titanic Sink
 The Fortunes witnessed the plunge of the Titanic. The musicians, they said, continued playing to the last. Some of them had life preservers on their arms as they worked their instruments. Not one of the bandsmen attempted to save himself.
 Mrs. Fortune is of the opinion that no discrimination was made between passen- gers of the first, second or third classes in making the allotments for seats in the boats
 Al the American Seaman's Friendly so- ciety's institute. where 15o members of the rescued crew of the Titanic are be- ing fed, clothed and housed, G. A. Hogg. able seaman, told tonight of the fate of Captain smith, r re onsisoH
 Captain Smiths Death
 Hogg says as the Titanic sank ak biz wave washed him over the side and ho landed on raft carrying B persons.
 ''1he next moment 1 saw Captain Smith in the water alongside the raft There's the skipper I yelled, give him hand,' and they did. But he shook himself fres and shouted to us, Good bye, boys. I am going to follow the ship That was the last we saw of our skipper
 Hogg said that later they were trans- ferred to lifeboat in which there was a naked woman. She was numb with the cold and some of the men took off their clothes and trapped her in them, but she died soon afterwards
 Sidney Humphrey, the quartermaster, said he dragged two women out of the water.5 one of them a raving maniac who died before the Carpathia picked up the lifeboat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
Bates Commits Suicide

Seattle. Wash. April i9.-Horace Bates committed suicide by taking poison in the Young Mems Christian association building here yesterday. Bates came from Waver- ly. Tenn, and had been missing since December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
Chief of the Rescue Ship Tells How He Did
 the Work
CAUGHT MESSAGE
 MONDAY MORNING
Ice Field Was Very DangerOus-Ex- perienced Great Difficulty in Transmitting News-Ignored
 the Press Dispatches

New York, April 19.-Less than 24 hours after the Cunard Line steamer Carpathid came in as a rescue ship with 7l5 sur vivors of the Titanic disaster, she sailed again this afternoon for the Mediterranean cruise, which she originally started upon last week. Just before the liner sailed H. s. Bride, the second Marconi wireless operator of the Titanic, who had bdth of his legs crushed on life boat, was car ried off on the shoulders of the ships officers to St. Vincent's hospital.
 Capt H. A Rostron of the Carpathia addressed an official report giving his account of the Carpathia's s rescue work to the general manager of the cunard Line. Liverpool.
 Rostron's Report
 The report read:
 .'I beg to report that at 1925 q. III. Monday, 18th insto I was informed of ur- gent message from Titanic. with her po- sitlon. I immediately ordered ship turned around and pit her in course for that po- sition, we being then 5s miles south 52 east from Ter: had heads of all departments called and issued what I considered the necessary orders. to be in preparation for any emergency,
 Al 2'4O a. m. saw flare half a point on port bow. Took this for granted to be ship. Shortly after we sighted out first iceberg. had previously had lool<outs doubled, knowing that Titanic had struck ice, and so took every care and pre- caution. We soon found ourselves in a field of bergs, large and small, and had to alter course several times to clear stergs, weather fine and clear. light airs on sea, beautifully clear night, though
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
Took Only Three Hours

We stopped at a. m.. thus doing distance in three hours and half pick ing up the first boat at d,l0 q. m, boat in charge of officer, and he reported that Titanic had foundered At S:SO a. m. last boat picked up. All sur vivors aboard, and all boats accounted for viz: 15 lifeboats, one boat aban- doned. two berthon boats alongside tsaw one floating bottom upward among wreckage). and acording to sec on officer tsenior officer lost). one perthon boat had not been launched, 1t having got damned, making l6 life- boats and four berthon boats accounted Tor. By the time we had cleared first boat, it was breaking day, and l could see all within area of four miles. We also saw that we were surrounded by lcebergs. large and small. and three miles to the northwest of us a huge field Of. drift ice, with large and small bergs in 1t, the ice field trending from northwest round west and south to southeast as far as we could see either
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
Californian Came Up

At a. m. the Leyland steamship Californian came up. l gave him the principal news. and asked him to search and l would proceed to New York; at S.5J proceeded ful speed. While research- irg over vicinity of disaster and while we were getting people aboard. l gave orders to get spare hands along and swing in all our boats disconnect the fall, and hoist up as many Titanic boats Q possible i'll our dawits; also got some on for castle heads ny derricks. We got 13 life boats, six on forward deck and seven in devits. After getting all sur viSors aboard, and while searching l got a clergyman to offer a short prayer of thankiulness for thoseesayed, and also a short burial service for their loss, in sa- loon.
 Before deciding definitely where to make for l conferred with MT. 1smay and he told me to do what l thought best. l informed him, taking every thing into consideration, l considered New York best. l knew we would Ter soure clean blankets, provisions and Azores. as most of the passengers saved were women and children. and they were hysterical. Not knowing what medical attention they might require, thought 1t best to go to New York;
 Difficulty With Wireless
 we have experienced very great dffl- culty in transmitting news. also names of survivors. Our wireless is very poor and again we have had so many interruptions from other ships and also messages from shore (princpally press, which we ig- noredl I gave instructions to send first all official messages then names of pas- sengers; then survivors private messages. We had haze early Tuesday morning for several hours; again more or. less all "Wednesday from 5:30 a. m. to 3 D. m. strong outh-southwesterly winds and clear weather Thursday with moderate rough sea.
 T am pleased to say that all survivors have been very plucky The majority of women, first. second and third class lost their husbands, and considering all have been wonderfully well. Tuesday our doc tor reported all survivors physically well. Our first class passengers have behaved splendidly, given up their cabins volun- tarilv and supplied the ladies with clothes. etc. We all turned out of our cabins and gave them to survivors; saloon, smoking rooms library. etc, also being used for sleeping accommodation. Our crew also turned out to let the crew of the Titanic take their quarters I am pleased to state that owing to preparations made for The comfort of survivors none were the worse for exposure, etc. I beg to specifically mention how willing and cheerful the whole of the ships company behaved. re- ceiving the highest praise from every body And I can assure you l am very prorId to have such a company under my command "A. H. ROSTRON,
 "Captain of the R. NJ S. Carpathia.p
The Daily Missoulian., 1912-02-14

Chicago Feb. 13.-Wheat today suf-
fered the most sereve decline In more
than two months. Bearish sentiment
became pronounced owing to contin-
ued big receipts and lower cables.
Etop-loss orders made the break In
wheat much worse than might have
been the case. Receipts had fur
nished b genuine surprise, running
about double those of year ago. Back
of the weakness In foreign markets
lay the fact that Argentina exports
showed signs of a material gain. There
also was a report that Indian prom
Used bumper yield.
Notwithstanding a steady start oats
suffered setback as the result of bear
Ism feeling In other sgrain pits. Sup
mort, however. developed after the
dip.
Stockyard concerns took the selling
side of provisions and there was but
little disposition shown 10 buy. The
market sagged with prices at the end
s to 7h@l0c off on pork and 2H to
TIC down for the other kinds Of
produce.
The Daily Missoulian., 1912-02-14
THE VALENTINE.

Twas years ago, dear friend of mine.
got a tender valentine.
It was composed of many parts
And covered DER with pretty hearts.
grew about three feet that day,
And all the world seemed glad and
gay.
The MOTTO made, a hit with me-
y was engraved most prettily:
Tho rose is red. the violet blue,
Sugar Is sweet. and 80 are you.
For YOU my trusting heart doth pine
O,sWon't you be my valentlne?" -
know she tren,bled fondly DER
That tender valentine before
She carried out her little plan.
And gave II to the letter man.
She did not Waver at expense
Il must have cost her seven cents
It was good investment. though.
As valentine investments CO.
She's larger now. and wears rat
And twenty dollar picture hat
She doesn't lisp or hesitate,
She speaks her mind In mannl
straight.
Full 20 years have passed, at least,
The cost of living has Increased
took her at her word, you know.
And as the decades come and go
That motto clings; yes, every line,
For ] am still her valentine.
The Daily Missoulian., 1912-02-14
Hills TESTIMONY.
RESU[TFUL
STAND BEFORE STANLEY CON-.
MlTTEE AFFECTS HIS PROP.
ERTY IN THE MARKET.

New York, Feb. 13--Professiona
traders In stocks began the day with
an effort TO put prices down. but
they were able 10 make little impress
sion on the list. Operations then were
begun on the other side and these met
with more success. In the last hour
buying was conducted on large scale
and prices OF leading stocks were ad-
vanced from to 2 points. Union Pa
cific. Reading. the Hill stocks, tho
Erie, United state Steel and the cop
pers were leaders In strength and
activity. United states Steel gave
may to 5S IA for the lowest price
OF the year; the list eased off. but
losses were not large. It was evi-
dent that effective support was be-
ing offered. Prices rallied before
the end Of the first hour and trading
became dull.
The upward movement was said to
be due largely TO covering OF short
contracts. although there seemed to be
indications OF renewed accumulation
OF some stocks. Buying of the Hill
group was influenced by the Testimony
Of James J. Hill before the Stanley
investigation committee implying that
In his opinion the Great Northern ore
property was worth at least $500,0oo.-
600. Great Northern ore rose nearly
2 points. The shares OF the Hill roads
later moved up strongly. Some OF
the specialties were heavy American
Tobacco fell back four points. The
boom In this stock has suffered a
definite interruption. II having lost
more than 80 points on recent reac-
tion.
The bond market was quiet and ir-
regular. Total sales. (par value). s2,-
$4,000.
United States bonds were unchanged
on call.
The Daily Missoulian., 1912-02-14
Livestock Market.

Chicago. Feb. 13.--Cattle--Receipts
5000; market slow. weak. Beeves,
$4.70@8.60; Texas steers, $4.60@575:
western steers. $4.8567: stockers and
feeders. $3.S0@6; cows and heifers,
$2.106850: calves, $5.750S25.
Hogs-Receipts, 10000: market slow,
steady. Light $5.s5G6.25: mixed.
$5.95M6.30; heavy. $5.95G6.35; rough.
$5.95@61o: pigs, $43oQ5.9o; bulk OF
sales. $6.10@6.25.
Sheep-Receipts. 10000: market
steady. Native, $3l5@460: western,
$3.400460; yearlings. $4.70@5.50;
lambs. native. $42506.60: western.
t450@6.65.
The Daily Missoulian., 1912-02-14
Money Market.

New York. Feb. 13.-Money on call
steady. 2A62h per cent: ruling rate.
2A per cent: closing bid. 2M per
cent; offered at 2H. Time loans,
firm; go days 2hM2N per cent: 90
days. 2NM3 per cent; six months, 80
3N per cent. Prime mercantile pa
per, az "a per cent. Sterling ex-
change easy. with actual business in
bankers bills at 4S4.50 for 6O-day
bills and at 1870 for demand. Com
mercial bills. 4S3N. Government bonds,
steady; railroads irregular.
The Daily Missoulian., 1912-02-14
Minnsa polls Wheat,

Minneapolis. Feb. 1s.-Close: Wheat
May. $1.o4K: July. s1.05H.
Cash-No. wheat. hard, $l05N;
No. northern. $i.05M No. 2 north
ern. $1.0301.03%; No. 3 wheat. $101@
1.0lN.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-25

First class. $50; second class. 3:0;
third cInns. $50; total. 1.4OO. Officers
md crew. OIO. Total. 2340.
or the foregoing about the following
were rescued by the steamship Car
pnthini
First class, 10; second class. 125;
third class, 200; officers. 4; seameu. 30,
stewards, 90; firemcn. 81; total. 210 of
the crew. The total about T.5 snved
was about so per cent. OF the maximum
capncity OF the iifeboafs.
We feel Il our duty TO call the niten-
tIon Of the public TO what we consider
the inadequate supply of iife-snving mp
pliapces provided for on modern pms
senger steamships. nnd recommend that
immediate steps be taken to compel
passenger steamers 10 carry sufficient
bonts TO accommodate the maximum
number Of people carried on bonrd.
The following facts were ohserved
md should be considered I'm this con-
necticn;
The tnsuffciency of lIiehonts, RATS,
ETC.. Inck. Of trained senncn TO man
anne (.tokers. stewards. etc" nre mot
efficient bont hnndiers); not enough Of
acers TO carry out emergency orders Or
the bridge and perintcnd the launch
ing md control of lifeboatsi nbSence of
scarchlights.
The board of trade rules nllow for
entirely too mnny people In each boat
to permit the same Ia be properly
handled On the Titanic the boat deck
xyn. about seventy-fve feet above ,rn-
ter, and consequently the passengers
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-04-25
TEXTILE BOARD TO MEET
The Equalization Body viii Pass on
Mills of the State-170 Plants Are
to Be Considered.

Columbia. - Comptroller General
Jones has issued call for the state
board of equalization to meet in Co
lumbia on May when the textile In
dustries of the state, including the
cotton mills, cotton oil mills, and ferti-
lizer factories will be assessed for tax
alton. The assessment is on basis OF
80 per cent. of the actual value as
fixed by the board. The law requires
that the industries be assessed every
year. Real estate is assessed for tax,
alton every four years. This is an on
year.
The state board OF equalization is
made up of the chairman Of the coun-
ty boards of equlization. The coun'
ty boards are made up of the town.
ship chairmen. There are A mem
bers of the state board. P. II. Gads-
den Of Charleston is chairman and
A. w. Jones, comptroller general, the
secretary.
The report OF last year showed that
there were ITO textile plants in the
state with a capital stock at par,
valued at $6O,OS4,S50. The market
value was $53,O5642S. The actual
value as fixed by the board was
s55 .625. COS. The board placed the
assessment at so per cent. S27,Sl2,-
S04
There were 10 cotton oil mills in
the state with an actual value OF
s3,1O4,65O. Fifty per cent, sl,552,
S25.
There were SO fertilizer plants in
the state valued at SS,9O5,21s The
value OF taxation is 1882, $40.