New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
HE ALLAN LINER VIRGINIAN
Which got the first call for help.

Of string OF pearls, some of which were
as big as pigeons eggs, totalled the value
of $3.50, 900. Last year he bought for her
a summer home at Newport, for which, IT
was reported, he paid s1500o0. He Is
connected with the Widener-Elkins trac-
ton syndicate Of Philadelphia
J. Bruce lsmay,
Another 100000 is added TO the list
by the presence of ]. Bruce Ismay among
those on the Titanic. To him is credited
also the first idea of building the Titanic
herself The greater part Of his wealth
IS represented in shipping enterprises. He
is chairman of the White Star Line In
1904 he was elected president of the Inter
national Mercantile Marine Company. He
is the Oldest son of the late Thomas Henry
Ismay, founder of the White Star Line.
He was born in 1852, receiving his educa-
ton at Harrow. He served lve-year ap-
premiership in the Offices Of the White
Star Line, subsequently becoming the agent
Of the company in this city.
In 1888 he married Miss Julia Florence,
daughter Of George r. Schieheln, cf New
York
Returning to England IN 1880 he became
partner in the firm Of Messrs Isray' Irnrie
&, Co. On the death OF his father, IN 1899,
he was appointed chairman Of the White
star COMPANY, and has since, II IS said.
proved that he inherited his fathers great
commercial ability.
w. a. RoeblIn9, I'd,
Washington A Roebling. I'd, son Of the
builder OF the Brooklyn Bridge and presi-
dent of the John 4. Roebling's Sons Com
pany. with an estimated s25.ooo,oo0 as his
share. IS another wealthy passenger. The
elder Poebling got the bridge building in
terests from his father. with whom he was
associated in many such enterprises, carry
irs out the work OF the biggest one across
+hA Fast Piver. which was planned by
John Rnebhne. but not Vet started when
he died
lohn 2 Thayer.
Then comes John 3 Thayer vice-pres!-
dent Of the Pennsylvania Railroad, with
900 He wasSborn in Philadelphia n
1852, and worked up 70 his present post
from q. clerkship in the auditors Office Of
the Empire Fast Freight Line, through
various stages OF railroading ~ number
Of lines, until he joined the Pennsylvania
COMPANY, in 1894 He lives az Haverford,
Penn, and has his Office az the Broad street
station. in Philadelphia He was accom-
panied by his wife and his son, ]. 2. Thay-
er II 2 noted Pennsylvania tullbsck
Some Well Known Names.
There are an equal number OF names well
known 10 newspaper readers. Besides Mrs.
Iohn Jacob Astor and Mrs. George D WIDE
ner. who we're with their husbands the
messengers include william E. Carter. OF
Eryn Mawr, and his wife, who created a
sensation a wear ago. when the harena skirt
was much talked Of. by appearing at the
bellevue -Stratfor5 IN gown OF that CUT
Of a pronounced variety and coloring.
Mrs Frederick Joel Swift. Of Brooklyn,
was also in the wreck. She IS prominent
in church work in Brooklyn, and is the
widow Of a wealthy builder who died in
,e7 II November Of last year she was
robbed by the polite burglar" who ap-
peared in her room one night with light-
ed candle ard a buttonhole bouquet, beg
ging her pardon profusely as he gathered
up tewclry to the value Of $500. He later
communicated with her. saying that he was
sorry and returned the loot.
The Countess of Rothes.
Among the passengers also were the
Countess Of Rothes. member OF one OF
the Oldest families in the Scottish peerage
and Mrs. Clarence Moore. formerly Mabel
Swift, daughter Of the Chicago pork
packer From Massachusetts, were Mrs j.
VI. Brown Of Acton; Miss Elizabeth NJ
Eustis, OF Brookline; Jacques Futrelle, the
author; Herbert Henry dilliard. OF Bos-
ton; Timothy j. Mccarthy, Of Boston; Mrs
W. B. Stephens, Of Brookline. and Percival
w. White, Of Nelson D. White 6, Sons.
cotton manufacturers. Of. Wiushendon,
Mass, and East Jafrrey. N. II.
Two especially prominent Englishmen
were also on board-William T. Stead. ed
,tor of the English Review Of Reviews"
and Norman Craig, X. C.. barrister-at-law.
and member OF Parliament on the Con-
servative side
Charles Melville Hays.
Charles Melville Hays. president Of the
Grand Trunk Railway Company. is the best
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