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The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Henry B. Harris Was
Well-KnoWn Magnate
In Theatrical World

Henry Burkhardt Harris, the we'll
known theatrical man, married Miss
Irene R. -Wallach.. of Washington, on
October %. 1898, and is well known in
this city. -
Abuot the first theatrical experience
of Mr.. Harris as a manager was his
connection with the Howard Athenaeum
in Boston, Later he became associated
with Rich & Harris. the latter being his
father. In 1901 he became an independ-
ent manager. presenting Robert Edeson
as a star in Soldiers of Fortune" Two
years later he became lessee and man
age rof the Hudson Theater, and after
three years was manager OF the Hack
ett Theater, During the season of 1909
10, he had sixteen companies on tour.
Mr.. Harris is the president of the
Henry B. Harris Company, and a d.
rector In the Association of Metropole
Theater Company and the Theater Man.
ayers Association of Greater New York,
and treasurer Of the Actors Fund of
America. He is also trustee of the He
brew Infant Asylum Of New York.
Born in st. Louis on December /, 1855,
he received his education in the public
schools of that city and Boston. He
is a member of the Lambs and Green
Room Clubs of New York. ... ....
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Mrs. Deshler Hears Her
SiSter-in-LaW Is Safe;
No Word From Brother

God grant that my brother, too, is
SAFE" said Mrs. Frances Silvey Desh-
ler. OF the Wilmington apartments, wy
Qming avenue northwest, when told to-
day by a Times reporter that her sister,
in-law. Mrs. William B. Silvey. Of Du-
luth. Mimi. was among the passengers
rescued from the Titanic.
William Beard Silvey and wife, first
cabin passengers, sailed from South
ampton last Wednesday. Before leav-
ing that port they wrote to Mrs. Will
liam B. Silvey, their mother, who lives
with Mrs. Deshler, that they would
visit her on their return to the West.
with every ring OF the telephone in
her apartments, Mrs. Deshler would
burst into tears, wondering If the voice
on the other end of the line had some
news of her brother and sister. When
told by a reporter that her sister-in-law
was saved, but that nothing had been
heard of her brother, she broke down.
God grant that he Is safe. He was
such a noble fellow, big hearted and
kind. It seems too hard that he should
meet such death. He was my only
brother, and We loved him So" said
Mrs. Deshler.
Mrs. William b. siIvey, the aged
mother OF the passenger thought to be
among the lost, Is prostrated. She now
's clinging to the hope that her son
might be aboard some rescue ship. She
only sobs when told that the Virginian,
on board whom there are said TO be
several hundred passengers, might have
her son among its rescued.
In New York, grief stricken and
almost frantic, Is Melville silvey, the
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
William T. Stead
Known as Famous
Newspaper Man

william Thomas Stead, an English
newspaper man, attained wide notoriety
as the man who introduced the methods
of American journalism into England.
Before his day the interview, filustra-
tions, and extra editions were unknown
to British Journalism. Though re-
garded as thoroughly sincere and in
tensely earnest in his treatment Of pub
lie affairs. he AROUSED criticism by these
methods and by injudicious conclusions.
Mr.. Stead was in his sixty-third year,
and was a native of Emhleton, North
umberland. After a brief schooling he
went into business, but in 1871 he was
appointed editor of the Northern Echo
Darlington. Here he remained until
1880. when he was called to become as
sistant editor under John Morley. of the
Pail Mall Gazette. He was editor of
this paper from 1888 to 1889, and in the
next year founded the Review of Re-
views. a monthly publication. He es-
tablished similar publications in the
United States in 1891 and in Australia
in 1894.
1t was as editor of the Pail Mall Ga
zette that he introduced American
newspaper methods in England.
Years ago Mr.. Stead became known
as vigorous opponent of social evils,
steadfast advocate OF international
peace, and q patriotic apologist OF Rus
STA His Truth About the Navy"
| which he brought out in 1884, led to a
material increase in the British navy.
In 1885 his work entitled THE Maiden
Tribute of Modern Babylon" an ax-
posure Of legally permissible outrages
on women and children, landed him for
a three months term in Holloway gaol.
This was followed, however, by the en-
actment of the criminal amendment
| bill.
In 1898 he started War Against War,
weekly devoted to the opposition o.
| the Anglo-Boer war, His publications
include 1.-THE Truth About Russia"
''The Pope and the New Era" ''rhe
Story that Transformed the World"
III Christ Came to Chicago THE La
bor War in the United States" "Satan's
Invisible World" "A Study of the De.
spairing Democracy" "Mr. Carnegie's
the World" "The Last Will and Testa.
ment of Cecil John Rhodes"
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Senator Guggenheim
Fearful That His
Brother Is Dead

Senator Simon Guggenheim of Colo
RADIO waited eagerly and anxiously to-
day for some word that would indicate
the fate of his brother, Benjamin, who
was a Titanic passenger. Senator Gug-
genheim this forenoon had not given
up all hope. but he was fearful that
his brother had gone to the bottom with
the rest Of the host of the drowned.
Senator, Guggenheim said: I have
not heard a word from my brother. /
have asked our New York office to
send me anything they learn, but l
have not heard from there. and It ia
apparent they can find out nothing.
MY brother was on the Titanic. He
was not accompanied by any other
members of his family. He went abroad
on a business trip and was returning.
He had been in London and Paris,
where he has Offices"
Senator Guggenheim pointed to the re-
ports that some other passengers than
the women and children had been picked
up by other vessels than the. Carpathia
as affording some ground for hope.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Washington Man
Mail Clerk on the
Ill-Fated Steamer

o. s. Woody, former Washingtonian.
and two other postoffice clerks. COM
posed the mail crew of the Titanic.
Their names were received today by the
office of the Second Assistant Post
master General. ]. s. March, of the
Second division of the Railway Mail
Service, and w. l.. Gwinn, OF the New
York Postoffice, were the other MEN,
bers of the crew. Mr.. Woody was from
the office of the Third division Of the
Railway Mail Service, which is at
Washington. He left the city to reside
in New" York about three years ago,
when he was put in the marine service,
Mr.. Woody married a. niece of Gen.
trail Office Detective Harry Warren
Is now visiting at the home of her
uncle, 20 U street northeast. Mr.. and
Mrs Woody have a home at Clifton,
Va, a few miles from Washington and
have spent much time here when Mr..
Woody has been off duty.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
LIST OF WASHINGTONIANS
ON FATED STEAMER GROWS

As the list Of passengers sailing from
Southampton on the Titanic last We'd
nesday is made more complete, the list
of Washingtontans known to have been
On board grows larger. The list now
contains the names of five Washing
tonians who make this city their home,
q former resident OF the city, and the
son and daughter.in-law of a Washing
ton woman.
Major Archibald Butt, military aide to
the President, and Clarence Moore, for
both of whom but little hope of safety
is entertained; Col Archibald Oracle,
who Is said to be among the rescued
passengers; Frank d. Millet, who is re-
ported, in an unconfirmed dispatch, to
have been rescued; Mrs Henry B.
Harris. formerly Miss Irene Wallach, of
this city, whose name appears on the
list of the saved; Mrs. Churchill Can
dee, Of I741 Rhode Island avenue north
west, well known in Washington social
circles, and Mr.. and Mrs. william
Beard Silvey, of Duluth, whose mother,
Mrs w. B. Silvey, lives at the Will
mington apartments, were the passen-
gers In which Washington is interested.
A brother of Senator Guggenheim-
Benjamin Guggenheim-and Mrs. Lu-
ellie Carter, OF Philadelphia, cousin OF
Mrs. Stilson Hutchins. of this city. also
were passengers on the Titanic.
The report that the Titanic had gone
down came as the most horrible of
shocks to the city. Early in the after
noon what is purported to have been
authoritative reports were flashed from
New Foundland to the effect that the
Titanic, although badly crippled. was
limping into port, while her passengers
were safely lodged on rescuing vessels.
Last night, when the first message
reached Washington that the ocean
liner had sunk, it came like a thunder
bolt out of a clear sky - 80
The Times extra appeared on the
street soon after the last message of
the disaster had been fully verified, and
there was a mad scramble for 1t. The
city had been patiently awaiting def
mite news concerning the Titanic for
hours.
President. Taft was attending a thea
trical performance when informed OF
the disaster and of Major Butts prob
able death. He Immediately sent a dis
patch to the New York Offices of the
White Star line asking for definite in
formation. A response soon came to
the effect that nothing definite concern
ing his military aid, had been received
I'VE will keep you posted on every
thing" the message said.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Miss Clark'S Recent
Guests Passengers
On the Carpathia

Passengers on the rescue ship Car
pathia which is now steaming toward
New York with a number of the IT,
tantc's passengers on board, are Miss
Sue Rule and her aunt. Miss May Birk-
head. who. until last Thursday, were
house guests of Miss Genevieve Clark,
daughter of Speaker Clark. Miss Rule
and Miss Birkhead are from louisiana,
Mo-, the same county from which
Speaker Clark's family mails.
. The house guests of Miss Clark left
Washington for New York Wednesday
and boarded the Carpathia the follow
ing day. They were bound for Naples
for a several weeks stay. Miss Clark
said this afternoon that her mother and
herself would go to New York Friday
all probability will induce Miss Rule
and Miss Birkhead to return to Wash
ington with them.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

pretty eighteen-year-o daughter of
the Duluth man. She attends a col
lege at Pennington, Conn.,, and on the
receipt of a letter from her parents,
went to New York to meet them when
they came from aboard the Titanic.
Mrs. Deshler has received no message
of assurance from the White Star lin
offices here.
Mr.. Silvey was born in Washington.
but for the last twenty years has been
living in the west. He is real estate
operator.
He was due in New York today"
said his mother this morning, "and on
his way back to Duluth was to have
come by Washington to spend q day or
SO with me. They went over on board
the Olympic, sister ship OF the Titanic.
The Olympic met with some trouble,
and my daughter, Mrs. Desh.er, feared
to the Titanic ON their return"
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

of the world. Mr.. Roebling was born
at Saxonburg, Pa, May rs, 1887 He
graduated from Rensselaer, Polytechnic
Institute In 1857 He aided his father
in the construction of the Pittsburgh
bridge before enlisting, In 1861, as
private, in the Union army. Mr.. Roeb-
ling rose to the rank OF colonel before
his discharge from the service in 1865,
In January 1865, Mr.. Roebling and Miss
emily Warren were married. His first
great work after leaving the army was
Cincinnati and Covington bridge. The
Brooklyn bridge undertaking was be-
gun with the elder Mr., Roebling In
charge, but his death left the entire
work on the shoulders of the son. Mr..
Roebling formed the company Of John
Roebling's Sons Construction Company,
for the manufacture of wire and wire
rope. He became Its president and
director $500
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
c. Melville Hays,
Noted Railroad Man,
Among the Victims

Charles Melville Hays. president of
the Grand Trunk Railway Company,
Montreal. Quebec, was born in Rock
Island, ILL.,, May l6. 1856. He entered
the service OF the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad Company in st. Louis, Mo-.
in 1873, being successfully in the service
Of that company. of the Missouri Pa
cihc railway, and OF the Wabash, st.
Louis and Pacific Railway Company un-
til octoberI, 1856. when he was appoint
ed assistant general manager OF the
Wabash Western Railway Company.
Six months later he was appointed gen
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Mrs. Lucille Carter
And Her Family Are
Saved From Deep Sea

Mrs stilson Hutchins. of this city,
has received word that her cousin Mrs.
Lucille Carter. OF Philadelphia, has
been rescued. Mr.. Carter and their two
81 have just received long distance
phone from Baltimore" said Mrs.
Hutchins. ut tells me that news has
come by wireless of the safety not
alone of Mrs. Carter. but of Mr.. Car
ter and the two children. They are
on the Carpathia, according to the word
/ have received. ! trust 1t is true"
Mrs. Carter. was Miss Lucille Polk,
of Baltimore, before her marriage to
Mr.. Carter. They are both well known
In Washington.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

he expected to be gone not longer than
forty days. He then planned to take a
fifteen-day boat to Naples and to take
a slow boat back in order to get the
benefit of the sea air.
Major Butts acquaintance with Pres
ident Taft went back to the Philippine
experience. There the young officer
had succeeded in making an efficient
force out of 1,500 or more natives. This
was remarkable, but an even more
startling feat was the transportation
of a shipload of mules from San Fran
cisco to the islands without losing a
single animal While in the tropics
Major Butt wrote treatise on tropical
diseases of animals.
Famous for the hospitality dispensed
at his bachelor apartments, 1000 G street
Major Butt was equally well known
among his friends for mis- hobbies. Chief
among them was dogs. Pointers he
owned in numbers and some OF them
were the best bred.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Congressman Hughes
Daughter Was Among
Those on the Vessel

UNIoNTowN, Pa, April 1s.-Jame,
Smith, of Uniontown, Pa, and Morgan
town, w. Va, today is on his way tC
New York following word that hiI
brother, Lucien Smith, and the latter's
bride of two months, perished In the
wreck of the Titanic.
Lucien Smith was married February
Z to Miss Eloise Hughes, daughter Of
Congressman James Hughes, OF Wes
Virginia. A tour Of continental EuropE
followed. The couple took passagt
home on the Inflated steamer, accord
ing to word received here.
Mrs Smiths name Is among the list
given as having been saved.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Joseph B. 1smay,
Director of Line,
... Also a Passenger

That tho Titanic carried no happier
passenger than Joseph Bruce Ismay,
chairman and managing director. of the
White Star line, when she sailed on her
maiden voyage, is the report that comes
from England. .-.
One of his chief ambitions was rea-
lized, 1t is said, when the monster boat
was completed and he was able to, step
aboard her as passenger. Mr.. Ismay,
who is president of the international
Mercantile Marine Company, as well as
head of the White Star line, was born
in Liverpool on December IL, 1862.
There is a report today that Mr..
Ismay is among the rescued.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Brooklyn Bridge ..
Builder Among
, The Passengers

Washington Augustus Roebling. who
assisted in the construction OF the Gin
cinnat and Covington and the Pitts
burgh suspension brides and who was
sole builder OF the Brooklyn bridge. was
born seventy-five years ago. and by
war service as we'll as bridge building,
won high standing among the engineers
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
To Lecture on Canal.

The regular monthly meeting Of thu
Central Home and School Association
will be held this evening at 5 o'clocl
In the assembly room OF the Busines,
High School Judge Ivory Kimball. wht
has Just returned from Panama, vii
give an illustrated lecture on the canal
w. II. Richardson. the president OF thi
association, will preside The public n
invited.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Archibald Butt,
=, Military Aide to
President Taft

Major Archibald de Grafenreid Will
lingham Butt, who was on the
Titanic, was returning to Wash
ington on sick leave, and expected to
resume his duties as military aide to
President Taft at once. Suffering from
that mild poisoning which follows an
unending series of dinners and late
hours, occasioned by his official duties,
Major Butt was granted sick leave Feb
ruary 20. The following day he went to
New York, sailing for Naples. He was
presented to the Pope, bearing to him
an autograph letter from President
Taft, He afterward visited Paris be-
ing credited there with making a search
for the last word in state etiquette so
that innovations might be made at the
White House. 1t was stated that Major
Butt intended to make White House
etiquette the model for the world.
Before his departure abroad the en-
gagement of Major Butt to Miss, Dor
othy Williams, daughter of Col. and
Mrs, John r. Williams, u. s. A, was
rumored. Major Butt denied the rurnor.
though saying 1t was hardly necessary
as Miss Williams is already denying
It."
Major Butt was fortyshve years old
September %, 1911. He did not appear
to be SO old. He was one of the most
widely travelled men in the army.
Was a Reporter.
Asa young man he was a student at
the University of the South, at Sewanee,
Tenn, and decided upon journalism as
q profession. He came to Washington
as correspondent fora syndicate of
Southern newspapers. When Gen. Matt.
Ransom was sent to Mexico as ambassa-
dor, Archie Butt was selected to go
with him. Returning from Mexico the
young newspaper man and budding dip
lomat entered the, Spanish American
war. saw three years service in the
Philippines and at the close of tie wal
returned to Washington as depot quar-
termaster here.
During his service here Captain Butt
as his title was then, attracted the at
onel, then President, appointed Captain
Butt his military aide. Beginning al
that time Major Butt entered upon q
new career as a globe trotter, Mitf
miles or more: Since President Taft
has been in the White House Major
Butt has Travelled 5000 miles or more
including his last trip abroad.
On Sick Leave.
Major Butts trip abroad was induced
primarily by I'll health. Like many
bachelors in the Capital. his digestion
gave way before the onslaught OF din
ners and his duties as aide to the Pres
dent were arduous. When he last ap
peared at the White House he said hS
was not feeling well and his sallow com
plexion fully indicated illness. He wal
given indehnite sick leave, but said tina
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
MISS oracle IN THIS CITY
HEARS HER FATHER is SAVED

Major Putt to his home at Augusta,
a.. where he has a brother anad other
relatives.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
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of the Allan line, which had rushed to
the rescue along with the Carpathia.
had any survivors on board.
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