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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
Near Death from FatiCue
and Numbed by Icy Water.

The hours that elapsed before We
were picked up by the Carpathia We're
the longest and most terrible / ever
spent Practically without any sen
sation Of feeling because of the icy
water. we were almost dropping from
fatigue. We We're afraid to turn
around to see whether We were seen by
passing craft and When someone who
wal facing astern passed the word thai
something thai looked like a steamer
was coming up n Of the men became
hysterical under the strain The rest
of us, too, We're nearing the breaking
point
Colonel Oracle denied with emphasis
that any men were fired upon, and as
serted that only once was a revolver
discharged.
This was for the purpose of intini
dating some steerage passengers he
said, who had tumbled into a boat
before it was prepared for launching.
This shot was fired in the air and
when the foreigners We're told the next
would be directed at them they
promptly returned to the deck, Their
was no confusion and no panic
Contrary to the general expectation.
there was no Earring impact when the
vessel struck. according TO the army
officer. He was in his berth when the
vessel smashed into the submerged
portion OF the berg and was aroused
Bv the Jar. He looked at his watch.
he said. and found it was Just mid
night. The ship sank with him at 2:22
a. M. for his watch stopped at hat
hour.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
DRUNKEN SAILOR
IN ONE L|FEBOAT

NEW YORK, April 19.-Mrs. Lucine
p. Smith, of Huntington, w. Va,
daughter of Senator James Hughes,
of West Virginia. a bride of about
eight weeks, whose husband was lost
IN the wreck, gave her experience
through the medium of her uncle, DR..
j. H. Vincent, of Huntington, w. Va.
THE women were showed into the
lifeboats, said DR.. Vincent. THE crew
did not wait until the lifeboat was
filed before they lowered it. AS a
matter of fact there were but twenty
six people in the boat, mostly all wom-
en-, when an officer gave instructions
to lower it. Mr.. Smith was standing
alongside the BOA when it was low
cred. There was plenty of room for
more people to get into the lifeboat,
the capacity being fifty.
Mrs. Smith implored Captain Smith
to allow her husband in the boat, but
her repeated appeals were ignored.
This lifeboat was permitted to be
lowered with but n sailor in it, and
he was drunk. His condition vas such
that he could not row the boat and
therefore the women had to do the
best they could in rowing about the icy
waters.
Mrs. Smith was in the third boat
that was launched and in that boat
was Mrs. John Jacob Astor.
MY niece saw Mr.. Ismay leaving
the boat. He was attended by several
of the crew and every assistance was
given him to get into the boat. And
when the Carpathia finally came along
and rescued the shipwrecked passen-
- ~ 49,. - AIA n, Hrafhf0
together with men of the Titanic. ac-
tually carried Mr.. Ismay to spacious
rooms that had been set aside for him
As soon AS Mr.. Ismny had been placed
In this stnterOOm IA sign vas placed OF
, the doors Please don't knock"
Mrs. Smith bore up bravely on the
pier, but shortly after she had beer
in her hotel room she became exhaust
ed and retired very early. Her father
Senator Hughes, with DR.. Vincent ant
other relatives were here to meet her
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
Leaped TO Ocean
as Titanic Sank
Colonel Oracle Tells of Plunging Overheard as Huge Wave En'
quilted Ship, and Subsequent Scenes OF Terror.

their attention and ingenuity in Wy
ing with one another to attain the
supremacy in luxurious ships and in
making speed records. The time will
soon come when his will be checked
by some appalling disaster. Poor fei-
low, a few hours later he was dead"
THE conduct of Colonel John Jacob
Astor was deserving of the highest
praise" Colonel Oracle said. The mil
lionaire New Yorker, he said, devoted
all his energies to saving his young
bride (nee Miss Force, of New York;,
who vas in delicate health.
Colonel Astor helped IS in u eff
forts to get her in the boat" said
Colonel Oracle. II lifted her into the
boat and as she took her place Colonel
Astor requested permission of the sec
ond officer to go with her for her own
protection.
No, sir. replied the officer, not a
mar shall go on a boat until the women
are all off. Colonel Astor then in
auired the number Of the boat, which
was being lowered away. and turned
10 the work of clearing the other boats
and in r%eassuring the frightened and
nervous women.
by this time the ship began to list
frightfully to port. This became SO
dangerous that the second officer or
dered everyone to rush to s%tarboard.
This we did. and we found the crew
trying to get a boat off in hat quar-
ter. Here I saw the last Of John B.
Thayer and George b.. Widener, both
of Philadelphia"
Colonel Oracle said that. despite the
warnings Of icebergs, ne slowing down
of speed was ordered by the comman>
der of the Titanic. There were other
warnings, too, he said.
In the twenty-four hours run end
ing April IA he said. the ships run
was 40 miles. and we We're told that
the next twenty-four hours would see
even "A better record posted. No
diminution Of speed was indicated in
the run and the engines kept up their
steady running.
when Sunday evening came we all
noticed the increased cold, which gave
plain warning that the ship was in
close proximity TO ieebergs or ice
fields. The officers, l am credibly in
formed. had been advised by wireless
from other ships of the presence CT
icebergs and dangerous foes in that
vicinity. The sea was as smooth as
glass and the weather clear, so it
seemed there was no occasion for
fear.
when the vessel struck he con-
tinued. the passengers We're so little
alarmed they joked over the matter.
The few thai appeared on deck early
had taken their time to dress properly
and there was not the slightest indi-
cation Of panic.
Some of the fragments Of ice had
fallen on the deck and these were
picked up and passed around by some
of the faeetious ones, who offered them
mementoes. On the port side a
glance over the side failed to show
any evidence of damage and the vessel
seemed to be on an even keel.
James Clinch Smith and I, however,
soon found the vessel was listing
heavily. A few minutes later the Off
GERS ordered mel and women to don
life pr~eservers.'
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19

NEW YORK. April 19.-Colonel Arch
lbald Oracle. L. S. A, the last man
saved. went down with the Titanic, but
was picked up. He was met last night
by his daughter. who had arrived from
Washington. and his son-in-law, Paul
II. Fabricius.
Colonel Oracle told a remarkable
story of personal hardship and denied
emphatically the reports that there had
been any panic on board. He praised
in the highest terms the behavior of
both passengers and crew and paid a
high tribute to the heroism Of the
women passengers.
Mrs. Isador Straus. he said, vent
to her death because she would not
desert her husband. Although he
pleaded with her to take her place in
the boat, she s%teadfastly refused and
when the ship settled at the head the
two were engulfed by the wave that
swept her"
Colonel Oracle told of how he was
driven to the topmost deck when the
ship settled and was the sole survivor
after the wave that swept her just be
fore her final plunge had passed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
SIS Smart Serge and $7n.96
Tailored Mixture Coats ~

Bedell made and Bedell priced, but of imported
style and fabrics. Their cut so faultless and fit
so adaptable that many women wear their new
possession home. Come early and you can do
the same.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
Diamond
Not on Titanic

WASHINGTON. April 19.-The Hope
diamond did not go down on the III
tanfc. Edward Beale Mclean, hus-
band Of Mrs. Mclean, formerly Miss
Evelyn Walsh, the present owner Of
the famous "hoodoo'' Jewel. says
When / left my home early today, -
he said, the Hope diamond had not
gone down on the Titanic. You know
Mrs. Mclean was not a passenger on
the Inflated Titanic, and in the cir
cumstances the jewel could not be
lost. 1t was locked up in a safe in
my residence before l left, and ! am
sure that it is still there
Mr.. Mclean smiled and then added:
According TO all reports this might
have been a fitting finish for this
stone; but it had absolutely nothing to
do with the wreck Of the Titanic
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
MEN BEHAVED ADMIRABLY,
WOMAN PASSENGER SAYS.

NEW YORK, April 1s.-Miss Eliza
beth Allen, of st. Louis, was one OF
the first women passengers to leave
the C~arpathia. She was accompanied
by Mrs. Edward Roberts and Miss p.
A. Mardell, also of st. Louis. Miss
Allen said she was awake when the
crash came. THE first crash" said
Miss Allen, came al 11:40 p. m. 1 am
sure of the time. Although there was
plenty of excitement there was no
panic aboard that I could see. The
men passengers and the officers be
haved admirably. All the lights went
out aboard the ship at 2:20 a. M. I was
in a lifeboat for several hours and
witnessed the sinking of the Titanic
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19

that followed" DR.. Dodge continued.
Il do not want to talk of them. 1t
ma, be true that there We're some per-
sons aboard who never lost confidence
in the ability of the ship to stay
aHoat, but the feeling of W that
filed the vast majority robbed them OF
even that false hope. Few women OIL
board We're able to take care of them
selves. They had to be carried to the
side of the Titanic to be lifted into tn,
lifeboats and had to be carried help
lessly again from the lifeboats to the
C%arpathia.
Many heroic deeds marked the work
of rescue from the Titanic, but there
were instances, too, far from heroic.
Some Of the ships officers stood by
the rail with loaded revolvers ready to
prevent men from climbing into the
boats"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
CALIFORNIA REPORTS SHE
SAW NO SIGNS OF DISASTER.

BOSTON. Mass, April 19.-The fol-
lowing message was received at the
White Star Line office by wireless from
Wellfieet, Mass. relayed from the
steamer California.
Arrived scene of Titanic disaster at
$3.50 a. m. on fifteenth. All survivors
then aboard Carpathia. Have not any
aboard and did not see any bodies.
tSigned.) LORD"
Lord is probab I the captain of the
California.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
Near-PrediCtiOn Is Made
by Grand Trunk President

Before / retired. said Colonel
Oracle, 81 had a long chat with
Charles Fl. Hays, president Of the
Grand Trunk Railroad. One OF the
last things Mr.. Hays said was this:
The White Star, the Cunard and the
Hamburg-American lines are devoting
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
SURVIVOR NOTIFIES COLLEGE.

LIBERTY. No, April 19.-stuart Col
lett, of London, England. a passenger
on the Titanic whose name has not
appeared in the list of survivors, is safe
on board the C%arpathia. A wireless re-
eeived today from Coilett by William
Jewell College, where he is enrolled.
reads: "Carpathia. Safe. Collett,"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-19
SIR JOHN HARE VERY I'LL.

OTTAWA, Ont, April 19.-Sir ohm
Hare. the noted English actor who
came here to judge the Earl Grey ORA
matte competition. is seriously i'll with
pneumonia. Lady Grey is nursing him.
The competition goes IN this week
and Sir John will not be able to act as
Judge. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
FUNERAL OF MRS. HARDESTY.
Services Held at Her Late Home
This Morning.

Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Flick
lin Hardesty, wife Of DIR. ]. r. L.
Hardesty, were held this morning at
II o'clock at her late home, at the
Juniata, Rev. Samuel H. Greene of the
Calvary Baptist Church officiating. In
terment was in the family lot at Rock
Creek cemetery. The pallbearers were
Samuel P. Ficklin, John Boyle, Richard
H. Towson, Carlos c. Van Leer, William
H. Dorsey and George w. Ingham.
Mrs. Hardesty was descended from
the Ficklin and Slaughter families, who
were identified with the early settlement
of Virginia. Her father, Benjamin
Ficklin, was neighbOr and contemporary
of Thomas Jefferson. Her mothers an
cestors, the Slaughters, were active par
Elephants in the colonial and revolution
airy wars, some of them being officers
in the Culpeper Minute Men.
Her husband, DIR. j. Il. l.. Hardesty. and
five children survive. the childreo be-
ing Mrs Roberta II. McBlain. widow of
Capt John F. McBlain. L. s. A; Isaac
Lee Hardesty of Pittsburgh, BENJAMIN
F. Hardesty of Chicago. FredericE
Sawyer Hardesty and Dr. William
Slaughter Hardesty, residents OF this
city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
King Frederick Improving.

COPENHAGEN. Denmark, February
9.-King Frederick is making such good
progress in his recovery from his recent
illness that only one bulletin will be is
sued daily by the physicians in attend
ance. His majesty passed a good night
nammation of the lungs continues to de-
crease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
Two Street Improvements.

Two amendments proposing street i'm
provements In the National Capital were
submitted yesterday by Senator Martin
of Virginia. One proposed an appropria-
ton Of $1,000 for the opening and i'm
proving of Dean avenue and Grant street,
just east Of Benning. The other would
authorize an expenditure of $4,000 for
paving Nichols avenue, Anacostia, from
Good Hope road to Talbert street with
asphalt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
Prize for Leap Year Proposals.

PADUCAH, KY, February 9.-Free
marriage certificates are offered by
County Clerk Singleton to all girls In
"Jackson's Purchase who will make az
fidavit upon application that they pro-
posed to their fiances. This offer stands.
the clerk says. until December 81. He Is
doing it in laudable effort to encourage
leap year proposals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
UP IN AEROPLANE.
First Flight of Miss Sutton, World
Woman Champion in Tennis.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, February 9.-Miss
May Sutton, former worlds champion
tennis player In woman's singles. made
her first ascent in a hydro-aeroplane near
here yesterday. She was taken up more
than 400 feet with Lieut.. Theodore Ely
son, L. s. N, pilot.
II enjoyed every minute of the time l
was in the air." she said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09

What is Required i'm Little Folks
Wash Dresses for Spring &Surnmer
floor 9th side) that question completely
ically, for instance
CHILDRENS RUSSIAN DRESSES; sizes to 10 years;
light blue and pink chabray made with deep box peats
back and 'front.' neck three sleeve style Sd Or
CHILDREN'S WASH DRESSES; sizes 6 to IA years; in
light blue and pink round neck kmono sleeve mod GO DE-
els beautifully trimmed finished with belt. pZoAO
CHILDRENS "COLLEGE' DRESSES; sizes 10 to yrs;
of the seasons models made waist style with peated
h9t waist has turnover '0r and oaek Silk 'e very $3.50
CHILDREN'S BINGHAM DRESSES; sizes 8 to years.
pretty models plads finished with white pique @A INN
value at .VToVV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09

Crepe Underwear
Requires No Ironing
PRETTY CREPE GOWNS made with kimono
sleeves round neck style. trimmed neck 10
sleeves with torchon lace, ribbon GDV(.
through beading. These t...............
CREPE CORSET COVERS, in three different styles
all white with blind embroidery edged in blue
finished in a combination of lace and
brodery another style is of white with =N
ring design, in blue pink, and embroid- aOVDC
edge around neck and sleeves. Choice.
CREPE GOWNS. white with edge white
s$ss With Pocket s finished with lace ST. 900
CREPE COMBINATION SUITS, Corset Covers and
Drawers: trimmed with embroidery embroidery
combined with ribbon d. n n@
through; others white ground with blue ~ .VUQD
pink ring design. Choice.
Undermusln Store-Second Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09

Advance Spring Importation
Washable Kid Gloves
We have just received our advance spring importa-
ton of English Washable Doeskin Gloves in the new
effects Low prices, following items will show:
2-clasp White Doeskin Gloves, $3.50
12-button White Doeskin Gloves, at. $225
16-button White Doeskn Gloves. .$2.75
WOMENS CHAMOIS GLOVES, 1-but- d. Il mn
ton. Prix seam. Paris point stitched > Il oWW
backs, in white or natural a pair.
WOMEN'S ALL-PURE-SILK GLOVES. 16- 30
lengths; double finger tip, black /VC
WOMENS ALL PURE SILK GLOVES 16-button
lengths, Paris point stitched backs, double finger
tips; choice OF black white. pink, light Ae Il mn
blue. navy, purple. tan and gray, at, 3 sWU
WOMENS ALL PURE SILK CLOVES 20-button
lengths, white black; double finger d. Il I'm
tips, Paris point stitched backs. pair. b eSW
WOMENS CAPE TAN ENGLISH d. n nn
WALKING GLOVES-Prix seam, stitched sD oVQD
Glove Store-Street Floor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-13
PROGRESSIVES KEEP BUSY
Conference Next Week on State
Campaign of 1918.

Plans for the state campaign of 1918
will be discussed at an important meeting
of the Progressive State Committee, TO be
held at state headquarters. in East 18th
street. at II o'clock on Tuesday morning.
There Will also be a conference. partici-
pated in by the county chaIrmen, as well
as the members Of the state committee,
by the candidates on the state ticket at
the recent election. by the successful Pro-
gressive candidates for the Legislature
and by other leaders I'm the Progressive
cause.
AT that time. 1t is understood, some
plans will be discussed for organizing the
state even more effectively in order that
the representation of the party may be
increased at the next election. There will
also be some discussion as to the atti-
tude that will be taken by the Progress
siyes In the incoming Legislature.
Chairman Hotchkiss had a talk with
Colonel Roosevelt at the ofhces OF THE
Outlook" yesterday afternoon In regard
70 the future policy OF the party in this
state.
Timothy L. Woodruff, chairman OF the
county committee in Kings, announced
Yesterday a meeting Of the executive
committee in the Johnson Building for
Thursday night Of next week. This VIII
be followed by meeting OF the county
committee on the following Tuesday'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-13
GUILTY, SAYS SCHRANK;;
AL|EN|STS TO REPORT
Judge Appoints Commission to
Examine Condition of RooSe-
VeIt'S ASSaiIant.
UNDER NEW STATE LAW
If Declared Insane, Prisoner
Will Remain Courts Ward, To
Be Sentenced If He Ever
Receivers Reason.

Milwaukee, Nov. John Schrank,
pleading guilty to-day to an attempt to
murder Theodore Roosevelt. did not re-
ceive the quick disposition OF his case
he had looked for Instead. on motion
of the District Attorney. Winifred c.
label. Judge A. c. Backus appointed five
Milwaukee alienists to act as part OF his
court In determining the would-be STAY
er's mental condition.
The courts action was the first Of Its
kind in Wisconsin criminal procedure. A
| recent statute gives the court this power.
James G. Flanders, a Milwaukee attor-
| ney, appointed to represent Schrank In
the sanity inquisition, had two short
talks with his client, but neither indi-
Gated what Schrank would decide to do.
When asked II Theodore Roosevelt
would be summoned by Schrank, Mr..
Flanders said It was not likely, as there
probably was little light Colonel Roose-
Welt could throw on the present mental
condition Of his assailant
IL Schrank be found mentally unsound.
he, standing beneath a plea OF guilty OF
| attempted murder, will be held as an In
sane criminal until he has recovered, II
he does recover, when the punishment
| will be named by a court OF concurrent
Jurisdiction. as II there had not passed
an interim In which Schrank was held
as insane.
The court made II clear that the asssil-
ant Of tho former President would not
| by the sanity commissions finding, be
in a position to escape sentence under
his plea OF guilty, or sentence under a
jury determination II, at a future date.
sanity having been restored, Schrank
should demand jury trial and be found
guilty. IL declared insane by the COM
mission. the defendant will remain a
ward OF the court
DR.. Richard Dewey was selected as
moderator OF the medical commission,
which expects to report about Thursday
Others on the commission are Drs. +. c.
StudIey, superintendent OF a sanatorium
William +. Becker. once head OF hos
pital for the insane at Winnebago, Wis.
ID. w. Harrington, nerve specialist, and
! W. Wege. an alienist.
Fewer than a hundred and fifty persons
/ listened 10 the proceedings and watched
| Schrank az he stepped slowly 10 the par
and entered his plea.
| How do you plead to this charger the
prosecutor asked Of the prisoner. standing
at his elbow.
why. guilty, Mr.. label" replied the
! prisoner in a confused way. as II he were
not sure he was following the proper pro-
Cedure.
you have heard the complaint" inter
posed Judge Backus. You understand
that In II you are charged with having at
tempted 10 murder Theodore Roosevelt.
DO you plead guilty or not guilty7"
Il did not mean to kill citizen, judge"
began Schrank 81 shot Theodore Roose-
welt because he was a menace 10 the coun-
try. He should not have a third term. II
IS bad that man should have a third
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-13
HUNT FOR LOST SALESMAN
international Search for Chicago Man
Who Disappeared with $4,000.
Chicago, Nov 1:.-Business associates Of
%. Altnta&t & On.

commencing this day "wednesday Will
place on Sale an additional lot OF
ORIENTAL RUGS
individually selected in the interior OF
Persia, Turkey, the Caucasus and Asia
rlinor by their own buyers. The assort-
rnent comprises Oriental Rugs in small,
medium and large sizes, Hall Runners
and Rugs in odd shapes
ORIENTAL RUGS will be offered at
5000, $1,000, $500, $500 to 10000
ORIENTAL RUGS in room sizes,
$500, 10000, 10000 to 100000 and up
Jtffl Aurnur .4th uSh 18TH strfrta, Aem rrrt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-13

shot him as warning that men must not
try TO have more than two terms as Presi-
dent.
II shot Theodore Roosevelt to kill him.
I think all men trying to keep themselves
in office should be killed: they become
dangerous. ! did not do 1t because he
was candidate OF the Progressive
party, either, gentlemen"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-13
M,coMBS TO SHOOT DUCKS

Chairman McCombs OF the Democratic
National Committee will leave his desk
~ headquarters this afternoon for well
earned vacation. He will go South for
several weeks. but where he is to go Is
secret, through which he hopes the poll
,ioians will not be able to penetrate. He
saws he intends to forget politics and
shoot ducks.
one of the last things the chairman did
yesterday was to sign lease for his
quarters in the Fifth Avenue Building
until January ]. The front offices have
becn given up. but the suite in which the
chairman has had his Offices will be re-
tanned. .--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-13
URGE HAWLEY FOR SENATE
Friends of Idaho's Governor Want
Him to Succeed Hepburn.

Boise, Idaho. Nov. Elf he needs the
counsel OF his friends. Governor Hawley:
OF Idaho, will accept the position or
United States SENATOR made vacant oy
the death of Senator Hepburn.
The leading Democrats, IL Is said, nave
been unable 10 unite on man. pendihs
the meeting OF the Republican Legisla-
ture, and Mr. Hswley has been urged 10
resign the governorship and accept the
Senatorial appointment from Lieutenant
Coyernor SWeetZer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-13

william H. Bennett. q real estate ssiss-
man, started an international search y"
mn Kenneth isft for Canada on octoesf :
with about 80, 900 In currency. which ne
intended to use in buying land: since az
departure no word mas Dsen rece''eo Nv