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Lookout Man in Crows Nest
SAYS He Reported Ice Ahead

Frederick Fleet was called following
Ohicer Pitman. Fleet. twenty five years
old, was q sailor lookout man on the
Titanic. Fleet said he had Ave or six
years. experience at sea and was look
out on the Oceanic prior to going on the
Titanic.
"Wlhat was your station" Senator
Smith asked.
ION the lookout at the crows nest at
the time OF the collision" said Fleet.
"EIow high above the boat deck Is the
crows nest?''
"I can't say
How far were you above the
bridgeg'
.'Tm no hand at guessing" said Fleet.
who appeared to be considerably ner-
vous
higher point OF the Titanic?"
mo. SIR" no said.
Asked TO locate the ~eycs- Of the
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Sample Skirts Worth to- S..

Advertised in Sundays Star and promised for Mondays sale
Many were dsapponted-they did arrive until late yester
day afternoon With apology the they now
await inspecton--we repeat Sundays announcement:
Samples of $I5o to $500 White Wash Skrts-al have
been newly aindeed and each immaculate All the new high
waist styles in pure linen imported rep bedford
cord and Pqu Saples-made with unusual ST instead
SIG to $500
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stewards?" asked Senator Fletcher.
"Yes. / wanted men who knew how ia
handle boat. At least three of these did
/ and I had one sailor"
And you had in your boat four male
passengers?'
| II know had three" said Pitman.
The White Light In the Distance.
Senator Burton questioned him again
about the light that he saw approximate
Il three miles away after Pitman got In
| the water. =
II thought Il was a stationary ligh,
ana probably from one Of the iifeboats. !
Pitman said Il did not pay particular
attention to It. I did not regard 1t as q
beacon OF safety. thought Of it since
thought were vessels lights
Senator Smith, for some reason not
made clear at the time. had read into the
record computation of the time Of the
sinking Of the Titanic. The vessel went
down at 2:2O am. Monday. At the mo-
| nent it was SAT in London and 12:47 In
New York.
when lifeboat No. was being load
ed. asked Senator Smith,, did you see
step back TO the deck?''
'.No, SIR
DO you believe that if the Titanic had
had search lights that these might have
revealed the proximity OF icebergs?"
1 j tuluA So pO6SiDlyS SdIu IIlulbkNs
Knew Of No Fire in Hold.
WAS there fire In the coal hold Of the
Titanic after leaving Southampton
That's the first I've heard OF It," said
Pitman.
Were the passengers awakened by the
officers after the impact?''
Not b, the officers. by another de-
''Do you know Of any reason why the
speed OF the Titanic was not reduced
after the warning OF ice?'
NO, but It's not customary to reduce
speed" Pitman said
do YOU know OF your own knowledge
Of orders being given to draw the Ares
from the boilers?" asked the senator.
mo, SIR" The witness also said he
had heard OF no IRE or conflagration on
board.
Changing the subject abruptly, Senator
Smith asked the witness II he had re-
ceived any warning to look out for Ice.
You mean Saturday? No, sir. We
were not In the ice xone," answered
Pitman.
The senator then brought out the action
Of the ship after striking the iceberg.
He developed that the ship reversed It's
berg and was brought to a stand-stiIlI
Ibid the vessel move under her own
power after coming to q standstilIy'
| asked the senator.
mo. sir; she remained practically sta
| tionary until she went down."
The witness was asked IL the steam
| whistle or siren was used to detect the
! presence Of Ice by echo.
!, mo. sir: wouldn't have any faith In
such test" replied Pitman. He saiG
he never hid heard even reference made
to the Ice warning sent from the Cal
ifornia. The only warning he knew any.
thing about was one entered on the chart
II don't know where the informa tion
i b. AAfl 49,
excused, but was told to hold himself
| subject to the call Of the committee.
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ship, Fleet said they were forward Be.
low the boat deck.
WHO was forward Sunday nigh,
after you took your place in the crow
nest?'
who was on the bridse?"
INF. Murdoch and Mr.. Pitman. dom
know any others.
Was the captain on the bridge?"
Il didn't see him.
o'clock relieving simons ana Jewell
nest.
..What did simons and Jewell tell 20,
when you relieved thefn?''
Reported Ice Ahead.
'.They told me to keep a sharp lookou
for small ice," said Fleet.
What did you say?''
IAN right said.''
"Did you keep sharp lookout?"
Eyes. SIR
Did you see any ice?'
Yes. sir, at seven bells reported 9
black mass ahead
"How long before the collision did you
report ice ahead?'
1--WE no idea
about how long?"
81 couldn't say, at the rate she was
going"
would you be willing to say you re.
ported 1t an hour before the coilision?''
mo
Senator Smith then narrowed the time,
the sailor replying each time in the neg
alive. He said that Ne had no idea OF
the time. He reported it at once when
he saw 1t. he said.
You are used to calculating distances
ars :Ys so" n0'' ASKED the senator.
IF there had been an iceberg one mile
away or five miles away you would have
reported Z right away?"
what did you do when you saw the
iceberg you actually did report? what
did you say?'
Telephoned News to the Bridge.
II sounded three bells and then tele-
phoned to the bridge that there was an
iceberg right ahead"
Fleet said he got a prompt response to
his ring, and the report was not delayed.
Shortly after the accident he ana Leigh
were relieved.
Senator Smith sought vainly to set the
witness to advance some idea OF the time
he saw and reported the berg. The wit
ness shook his head to repeated ques-
tons.
well. was 1t i've minutes or an hour
before the coilision?" cried the senator in
exaspefation.
IT don't know. sir" said the witness
obdnrately.
II wish you would tell the COMMITTED
whether you apprehended danger when
you sounded these signals"
"An we have to do In the nest ID rin1
the bell and II we think there IS danger
we telephone" said Fleet.
7 Then did you think there was danger
when you rang the bell?'
IT thought It was pretty close, but II
didn't seem 30 large when first saw It.
How large then?"
about the site OF two big tables. Blu,
| 1t got larger as we went along and wher
we struck 1t. 1t was about as high az thu
forecastle's head. about fifty or sixty fee,
high above the water" Fleet said.
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$40 o'clock. an adjournment was taken
until this morning.
MYSTERY OF BABIES
ORPHANED IN WRECK
MAY BE CLEARED UP

| NICE. France. April 23-It is possible
that the mystery of the identity of the
two children, answering to the names OF
Louis and Lolo. who were saved from the
| Titanic, may soon be cleared. Nine Nav
ratil. the wife of tailor. living here. says
| she recognizes her two children in the
description of the little ones. She is
separated from her husband. who
/ month ago, she asserts. took away the
children and disappeared. after telling
| friends that he was going to America.
The children were travelling with a man
named Hoffman. who is said to have been
q friend of Navratil's.
request has been sent to New York
| for photographs of the children.
| NEW YORK. April 23.-The mystery OF
the two little French boys saved from the
| Titanic, Louis and ''Lolo,' was rather
deepened than cleared by cable trans
Of No .O4 West Sid street, who has be-
friended them, with the words from the
White stars Liverpool Office:
Where are the Hoffman children
After asking the White Star officials to
cable back her address, Miss Hays said
she had hopes the inquiry originated I'm
some search for the two boys started ~
their relatives in Europe, though she had
/ little hope that this clue would end In any
more practical result than others she has
been investigating.
Offers to adopt the two attractive chill
| dren poured i'm on Miss Hays from SO
Tense she referred all inquiries to the
Children's Aid Society.
Toy Boats Amuse Them.
Two little toy boats engrossed the at
tention OF the curIy-hea yesterday. Miss
Hays says they go to bed at and arc
awake very bright and early every morn
ing. Special additions have been made to
the Hays household service for their care.
without regard to expense or trouble.
Their life, Miss Hays says. is that OF
normal. healthy children. They play all
day long and do not seem to have a care
In the world. 50 many curiouslty seekers
have come to the house that policeman
was stationed there yesterday morning.
r. l.. Neill Of the Aid Society said he
hoped the mystery OF their identity may
be solved today, when the complete pas
senger list OF the Titanic is expected to
arrive at the White star o1Ilces.
On the lists now in the possession OF
the White Star Hines second cabin de-
partment, which were made up on the
Carpathia. the only record OF two chill
dren in that class on the Titanic was
opposite the name OF "Mr. Hoffman,
The White Star people could give no
further information about them. They
surmised that the children came aboard
at southampton, but even as to that fact
they were not positive.
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iHt oAicer -Bpxhall came up and asked
Ntn what was the matter. He SAID: we
bAve struck an iceberg.
tSl went on deck again ana met sixth
dl1acer Moody | asked him IL he'd seen
M iceberg and he said no, but there was
liz on his deck. To satisfy myself l went
fdfwarE and saw ice.
lt.Th<h 1 walked bach and saw a nock
dtSfireneeH coming UP with their boys.
Ia a8xdd. Whats the NATTER They
d6ld. 9'fere's :. water IN the hatch.
linked sdpM inward, sav Woter howing over
tie hatch @.H
ifThen went up on, deck and met man
ina dressing gown. who said TO me. 'Hur-
d. there's no time Tor fooling.' Then
vent to the boats"
l:.Did you know who that man was!
tTNot then. I do now.
Y s.u-a,
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Directions Given by Ismay.

HAewered one OF them. Mr.. 1s1hay came
tt1.the boat and helped ne. I put ia quite
d humber of them and . few men. Then
/ called for more women. but there were
nSne to be seen. Then I stepped back on
the ship again, and Oflcer Murdeck told
me to get in the boat and row afeund the
aft~r gangway. I thought that was the
thing to do, because I expected to bring
all of the passengers back to the ship
again
Into the lifeboats."
,s,,Well. no sir
The witness said that just before the
hbAt pulled away Od1cer Murdoch leaned
oyer and shook hands with him and said,
',(sood-bye. and good luck. Old man..
III pulled away" said Pitman. INTEND
ing TO remain near the ship In case wind
should spring up"
i. Boat Had No Lights.
-There were ave members of the crew
on the Hfeboat commanded by Pitman.
who testified that he carried forty Of the
passengers. Under cross-examination he
acknowledged that his boat did not have
lights. although the regulations OF the
British board Of trade compelled II. Pr
mah said that the women behaved
to help in rowing TO keep themselves
warm. lie said his boat was some dis
lance from the Titanic when she went
How did she sinkr' asked Senator
Smith.
..She settled by the head ana then sud
denly she got on end and dived perpendic-
ulasly right straight down. and he illus.
trated with downpointed finger.
Explosions After Ship sank.
'.Hid you hear any explosion"
Eyes. sir. four. They sounded like big
guns In the distance
WHAT were these explosions?'
Il think they were the bulkheads, sir. -
when did the builxheads breakr'
The. exploaions followed the dive OF
the ship. almost Immediately
They did not explode. then, until the
ship was submergedr'
NO, sSir."
do you believe the boilers exploded?'
.a~Ao not believe 'it. and was near
enough to the ship to know"
-sAe the ship went down what did you
coserve son the Afterdeck-did you see
the sbeepfe?''
s'Uh; no, I Was not close enough for
sseng the explosions hesrd?''
After the boat was completely sub
when did you last see Capt. Smith,"
when 4 went to the bridge and asked
him if !. should oil number ave boat
ya1t ala ne say7".
ESea You shook hands with Murdock
A54fy&E s1p@cs Tor see him again?"
tsS sslsssas ssxpse.ed 70 see you
- . sas T SIS
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he TITANIC HEARING

CONTINUED from second Pase.)
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All Latest Styles, at FINALLY Reduced Prices.
Note.

lNOIc.
Just hints-of
| the $4,000 Suits
| + e d ii c e d t o
| $17.48.
| Navy Suits
| Serge and whip
| cord, some plain
| tailored, S o m e
| with white ra-
tine revers, col
lars and cuffs,
some with ma
| crane lace TRIM
m i II G S. S Q m e
| with one : sided
revers, collar
| and cuffs Of ben
| galine silk, some
| braid trimmed.
| Cream Suits
Bedford c ord,
| plain tailored;
| serge. plain tai
lored; serg e,
| with one : sided
effect, back Of
| coat and skirt /;
! serge, with black
satin collar, cuffs
and revers !; ra-
| tine, blouse eff
| feet; Black Tai
feta r u S s a n
| Coat Suit, with
lingerie c ollar
and cuffs Com
bination S uit,
blue taHeta coat,
lingerie collar
and cuffs, white
tafeta skirt with
rumes, white kid
belt.
It = n 8 uit s.
Whipcofd q n d
serge plain and
tWo-tone: serge.
b r q 1 d e d with
MORE silk revers,
collar and cuffs;
serge, r r e n c h
back, 0ne-sided
effect on coat
ana skirt; ratine,
blouse model.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-16
MADE A THING Of THE PAST
Physical Culture in Schools Has Done
kWay Wlth ths oid-tlHe
Shoulder Braces

Some things Of common necessity
have been passing away without no-
tie Of their leave t4king. Not infre-
Quently. few years ago. at the break
fast table, the mother Of the family
addressing the putativa head Of the
household, would say: "Juhns I'm
really Disturbed about Jane She's
growing right up I've had to take
two tucks out Of her dress eHumphl !
| suppose girls must grow" Yes,
John, but that's not what mean to
call attention to. She gtoops awfully.
In spite Of everything say she won't
stand up straight And there's Billy,
too He bends over like an old
woman Those children need should
er braces. The sooner they have them
the better. II mustn't be put OF an
other day"
In that yesterday every drug store
had a supply Of shoulder braces.
They were advertised in the newspa-
pers In liberal space and there was an
active demand for them. Very little
is heard about shoulder braces today,
and boys and girls seem to be grow
ing up straight enough without such
appliances.
The reason for the passing Of the
shoulder brace for children will be
recognized as soon as mentioned.
The lack Of demand is almost wholly
due u the fact that more attention Is
now paid to physical training IN our
public schools than was the case a
few years ago The girls are greatly
improved thereby. They walk better
and carry themselves better AS for
the boys, they are encouraged to en-
gage in athletic exercises which tend
to better them physically and carry
out the old Roman saying Of "a sound
mind IN a sound body"
For the advance that has been made
praise is due to the gymnastic train
ing advocated by large German ele-
ment here for years before it was
given a tardy recognition When the
girls get little older they will slip
into corsets, probably, but even then,
no matter how tight fitting, they have
been SO built up physically that they
will not be transformed into hour
glass patterns quite as readily as II
their bodies had not been given pro
per care when young, AS for the boys,
they will grew into lusty young man
hood. with bodies fitted to enjoy to
the utmost the keenest outdoor sports
and athletic exercises indianapolis
News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-16
NEW RULING WILL ADD
TO POSTAL BANK DEPOSITS

Postmaster Kaysef says that the or
der issued by Postmaster General
Hitchcock which allows any one to
deposit money IN the postal savings
banks win greatly increase the funds
in the local bank. Mr. Kayser figures
that more than $1,000 has been refrs-
ed since last July by the postal bank
officials here because OF the fact that
no one except patrons Of the office
could deposit ln the bank According
70 Mr. Hliehcock's ruling anyone can
deposit in the banks now.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-16
Makes a Pha for
Industrial Harmony

New York. Feb l6-Plea for living
wages and close cooperation between
capital and labor is made by Roose-
vent in an editorial in the Outlook is
sued today
He says we hear much Of the con
flict between capital and labor and
often it seems assured that this con
fliet is inevitable, that capitalists
and wage workers must be consider
ed as primarily belonging to different
classes. This is a thoroughly false
and unhealthy view All should be in
one class whose existence is vital to
the republic.s
Roosevelt urges members Of CON
gTess to support Taft's demand for
the creation Of a commission to inyes-
iigate Industrial conditions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-16

Since the oldzfashioncd theory of cure
ine eezema through the bipod has bcea
alEen un by stiendsls uaHF different
fslVee have been tried for skin diacasa5.
But il has been found chat fhtst ef res
only clog The pores and ca1n1i penetrate
~ iHa inner skin below tHF epldrrmAs
where tire eezema 8eriHs are lodged
Thlsihe quality 0f penetraiing--
probably eXrlalns the Tremendous sues
cess Of the wei known llauid ec sua
femeaN oil Of Hiniersreea. ihYmol. elt-
cerIne etc. ~ compounded IN Odd.
Freecflption
Ne have sold other lmediea for skin
Owl Drug Store
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-16
Why SaIves Can't Cure Eczema

troubles but none thai we can recom-
neiio as hiahly as this for we know that
Odd. stops fhe item a once we fun
that VII be enough to prove it.
OF Course all Qiker druggists havo
Odd PfezcfiUiion-4n 10 iht@i & you
can't coma 10 ue~~hnl don accept soma
BIG profit substitute
Huf If Yon come to our store We are
90 certain 81 what ODD I. WIN 10 fof YOU
tHHi we 9Hff sou IHH SIZE uottIe on
thls ruefaniee--If tou DO not fHa that
e fakes away the itch AT ONCE. A.
costs you not q GENT
chlckasha, Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-16
nom soil.

0IVVHV5 -HaT VVH71IVU1IOH0I TI5HV3 "
the accused were aot infringed
through taking finger prints He held
taking such evidence was part Of the
Identification Of the prisoner, Jena
nings was convicted largely on finger
prints.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-16
Return Of Dorothy Reeves

The amusement loving public will
be glad to learn that the Dorothy
Reeves company VIII return Ae4t
week To ihc Star Theatre for an en.
gagement covering the entire week
All The plays viii be new. and the
apecialties changed each evening Ia.
dies win be admitted free Monday
night If accompanied by one paid al.
mission Popular prices rs and g
cents
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-16

one OF the highest grades. His early
appointment is ~ result. Mr. Hughes
has not indicated his acceptance. He
has been mailing clerk in the local
office for several years and was pro-
NOTED to the money order department
this week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-16
Militia Patrol Border.


Telegram by uniteo rress.
E paso, Tex. Feb le Officials at
Juarez are still aggrieved today over
the accidental invasion Of territory by
Americans yesterday Because of a
local company Of militia was ordered
to patrol the border Communication
between ElPas0 and Juarez is not yet
resumed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-16
alc REAl ESTATE DEAL

II. J. Butterfly sold the two e 3.
pruner quarters. . miles north Of Yer.
den, Monday. to Ben f Johnson Of
Chiekasha consideration $4,000 This
Is the largest real estate deal made in
this community for some time. Yer.
den News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-16
z BANDITS
EXECUTED
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press
Mexico city Fob ie-fhe two ban
dts who We're leading the revolt IN
ihe state of Alehoaeeu We're executed
today By fedesais, ending the trouble
IN that state
Torreon 'is still surrounded by reb-
els, and railroad communication cut
off. A battle Is raging at ST. Cuerne.
yaea today
zapatistas have burned the town Of
Nexpa. an dkilled many inhabitants.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-16

lis but little difference in feeding
ntritlye ratios Of 1925 and 1914
1918 and l:12, which gives corn a
luld be somewhat less than corn.
would be the same, but the cost
Kahr corn on the plant food Of
hents have not furnished any data
table is calculated from our anal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-16

Beautiful view here from the
veranda"
"Beautifuil" elF
This is a most picturesque old re-
sort.
"Oh. veryl' p
'And the autumn foliage IS beau.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-16

%. Feeding value and cost
lnd.
pna regarding kalr corn, az fol-
mined in this laboratory from
are indicated in the following
hs, Calculated from Analyses
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-16

Al persons owing accounts 10 l. T.
Bryan wilitind the books at the OH
stand Prampt payment oi same will
be appreciated
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-16

bnt. Of digestible matter Is OBJ
sum Of the digestible iiber, nit
lines the fat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-16
CarbohydraLes

'Iimilar data on corn, It Is possible
feeding value Of kafr corn. The
Iiyen in the next table.
Ter in Indian Corn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-16
alcnlated from Analyses.

Ion are given IN the following
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-03
LET THE BILL PASS.

A bill has been introduced in the
Legislature 20 have electrocution the
method of capital punishment in this
State, and to have the Baltimore peni-
Tertiary as the place, and not the coun-
ties where the various crimes occur.
Il is hoped by every well thinking
Marylander that this bill will become n
law. and then we may trust to see jus
TIC done where now there is some lack
Of Justice. Baltimore is the metropolis
Of the State, and the site of the State
penitentiary. Why not have all state
executions there and not in the several
counties. Shall the Warden of the Bal
timore penitentiary dictate what shall
and shall not be done in the way of
capital punishment? OF course his
duties will not be pleasant. why should
the duties Of any custodian of State
penitentiary be pleasant? How can
they?
There is "A certain dread of the hor
rible effect a hanging has in a town or
county for weeks before and weeks af
ter the execution. IL hurts the town.
II depraves a certain class, while it
gets on the nerves." so to speak, of
the best citizens. and it's effect on the
children cannot be estimated.
All reasonable people will admit that
il ever a criminal deserved capital pun
ishment it was that of a recent case in
this county. whose neck was doubtless
saved because of the feeling extant
that hanging is horrible thing.
If we have the electric chair and the
place OF execution the Baltimore peni.
tentiry, we shall probably live to see
that Justice. like the quality of Mer
cy' is not strained and that it is
''mightiest in the mightiest. 1t bles-
seth him that gives and him that
takes.
AZ il is now Justice is very much
strained because of sentiment, and the
goddess. though blindfold. sees long
way through her bandages oftentimes.
We trust for the good of every county
in the State the hill of Delegate Wool
len may pass without question or Z;
bubble