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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-20
REFUSED TO LIVE
WITHOUT HUSBAND
TWO MEMBERS OF TITANIC'S
CREW TELL HOW MRS.
sTRAUS STAYED on SHIP.

NEW YORK. April 19.--Jack Foley
and Sam Parks, members Of the crew
Of the Titanic. told today OF the
tragic scenes attending the loading
of boat No. T. and the attempt of
Mr.. Isidor Straus to induce his wife
TO get into the boat along with Mrs.
Aston.
1T took some time to load tina,
boat. and then we were delayed by
the sounding spar just below the
boat" said Foley. I'm never forget
the way Mrs. Straus chung to her
husband. Please dear he said to
her, as he stroked her head, please
go into the boat
Then Mrs. Straus would call him
by his first name. and say that her
place was with him. She said she had
lived with him. that she loved him,
and would die with him. He tried
to force her over to the boat. but
she would not budCe.
Just as they got ready TO lower the
boat heard Mrs Straus say we are
as safe here as anywhere, and l am
happy To be with you wherever you
are Then Mr.. Straus said something
In some language didn't understand,
and II mode two OF the women In
our boat cry"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-20
PA|NTERWOULOBUY
BUT LANDS IN JAIL
HAMILTON USED CARROLL TRAG.
Epv TO BOOST ALONG REAL
I
ESTATE REAL.

Reece Hamilton. thirty-one years
bid and q painter hy trade. told WI
Ham M. Miller, II Is said, yesterday
that he had been present at the shoot
o~up OF the court In Carroll county
when all the officers Were killed. and
asked 10 see some property which Mr.
Miller had for sale. Mr. Miller took
him about. spending money for auto
mobile rides and those things over
which big PROPOSITIONS are sometimes
turned. and Hamilton. apparently Tx
'frx tfie property, t,frered check FOR
500 aE closure for the sale. Mr..
Miller accepted the check, and kindly
adieus were said. isut the check is
said TO have failed to make good at
the bank where II was proffered. and
Hamilton YVES arrested by Detective
6ergeants Wiley and Kellam on
charge of attemntine fraudulently to
obtain from Mr.. Miller me amount OF
the check.
Il was said afterwards that Hamil-
ton w1s not exactly himself when
the check sMaA aaasec. And the, noiice
are not inclined to believe that he
NAs among the spectators who wit
messed the outrage IN the Carroll
county courthouse
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-20
DENIES REPORT
THAT CAPTAIN
KILLED HIMSELF
Commander of Carpathia De-
clares Smith Stuck by
Ship Till the End

NEW YORK. April 19.-Just be-
fore going aboard the Carpathia to
resume his interrupted trip, Captain
Rostron paid high tribute to the
courage and seamanship of the III
fated THAMES commander. Captain
E. J. Smith.
II wish you would deny In as strong
language as permissible the persist
ent report sent out by some press
concern that Captain Smith killed
himself when he realized that the
Titanic was doomed" said Capfoin
Rostron. Il have 1t from the lips
of members of his crew who tried to
save his life, that he did not commit
suicide. He stuck to the ship until
he was washed from the bridge.
Then sine of his men caught him
in the swirling waters and landed
him safely on the edge of a life boat.
But he tumbled back into the ocean
and went down. He had been too
weakened by hard knocks while be-
ing tossed about the sinking Titanic
TO hold on to anything. The buffet
ting he encountered on the wrecked
hip. undoubtedly had dazcd him, and
left him in no condition to exert
even his remaining strength.
Smith was one of the coolest,
bravest ana most careful command
ers ! have ever known. His sea-
manship was OF the highest order.
Too high a tribute cannot be paid
to him by anybody who knew him"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-20
PROBE BEe|Ns soon
At Ter CARPATH|A UNlOADs
Continued from First pase.)

Continued from First pase)
day, / was informed by o. wireless
operator OF the distress Of the Titanic.
Immediately after l got the position
OF the Titanic. which was latitude
4l.46 north, and iogitude 50.1% west.
1T was then 10:46 p. N. Sunday
night, New York time. ] ordered the
Carpathia to turn around after being
assured that 1t was an urgent dis
tress signal from the Titanic. then
sent for the chief engineer. I toio
him TO call another watch Of stokers.
and make all speed possible toward
the Titanic ! gave orders for men
to knock or all work. prepare the
lifeboats to be ready for any emer-
geney. To the English doctor said
TO remain in the first class dining
room. The German doctor was to re-
main in the second class dining room.
the Hungarian doctor In the third
class dining-room.
II ordered the purser to get Chris
tian names Of al survivors, all spar
berths, blankets and accommodation
prepared. Coffee was to be made. All
hands to prepare to swing the boats.
All gangways opened. "A chair to be
swung for the injured 1t each gang
way"
Describe Rescue Work.
Continuing. Captain Rostron recited
in minute details all preparations. He
closed by saying:
THE canvas ash bags were of great
assistance in getting the children
aboard. We were all ready at 3:4s
O'Clock.
From the time We got the signal
until we reached the soene. So miles
distant. We Travelled at fuli speed. !
went on tho bridge.
Eat 2:40 saw q flare on the wa
ters. I took It for the Titanic. Soon
port bow. Between 2:&6 and o'clock
we were passing icebergs.
Dodgod Icebcrgs.
AT 4:10 got the first boat along
side Of VI. Previous to that had to
get out OF the way OF an iceberg =
went on Captain Rostrcn.
This boat was In charge OF boat
swain. He sung out he had. only
one seaman In the boat. BY this time
II was breaking day. For the area OF
mile ! could see the other sma II
boats. There were icebergn on all
sides. We gradually got all boats
alongside and all people on board at
$3.50. could sec we were near whore
Vie AathuAG WcHt OOWu., TncfN was
mass OF wrcckage. but nothing large.
There was one boat still unaccounted
for.
''he Leland liner California came
UP at o'clock. We rave ts,forma-
ton by semaphore. All the Titanic'a
passengers were aboard 10 ~ S:1O.
4 called the puraer ana told him
I vented q short service o. prayoc.
thanking him for those who Wero
saved. ! was on the bridge. ! sAw
one body foatine. a ltfA nreoerves.
was on the body. It wae th3 bolly.
Of . man--o0s Of tho creW. I sllOullf
nay. II was about hundred $ards
Three eurisd q -.
"WA took thtue Aoad MSa mon
the NE, boets: Thsy I'd - lss4s
Another man died = ~ e'6soetE ~
niGht. The iirst three wege eefte1 q
ssA at I O'clock. evoeStNin0 thak
ntGht lead 70 l1sntlot 49, W1ls
l;i'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-20
DEAD SIGNATURES
ARE CERTIFIED TO
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DIS
COVERS FnOUDULENT PES-
SION CLAIMS.

II was announced yesterday that
AT the recent meeting of the State
Board OF Education 1t was decided
10 call the attention of the courts
to two cases of violations Of the law
in reference TO the payment OF
eachers' pensions. Whether or not
criminal action is taken in the cases,
it is hoped by the board that the at
tention OF notarics public, justices of
the peace and other officials Quail
fled to acknowledge signatures will be
drawn to the loose methods employed
in the two cases at Issue and that they
will be deferred from continuing the
practice.
In handling the teachers pension
fund the department or education
sends out checks ssach quarter after
each pension has been approved by
the local school superintendent. The
teachers are then required to ac-
knowledge receipt before a notary or
some other person qualified to GER
tify a Signature.
Two Cases OF Fraud.
The department has just learned
that In two cases---one in Buckingham
and the other in Accomac counties
checks for pensions were sent and tbs
receipts came back acknowledged by
nutaf3eS- Pubic. -W0En IN GaCn instance
the party had been dead for some time
and could not have made the sigma
ture, which the notary swore to.
In the Buckingham county case the
check was sent in January for the
preceding quarter. when the teacher
had died on October 11th Of the pre-
ceding year In the Accomac county
case the party had died only few
before the pension was due and prac-
tically nothing was lost in that case
as the pensions are paid UP II the
time Of death.
No Wrong Intent.
In each instance the irregularity wa
discovered through the relatives of the
dead teachers, who were not aware
that anything out Of the ordinary had
been done. There was no desire on
the part If any one to defraud the
State, in each case the ones benefit
ting baing n the opinion that they
were entitled to the money.
The matter has been placed In the
hands Of Attorney General Williams
with the request that ne call the case
to the attention Of the courts in the
respective counties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-20
MUCH EXCITEMENT
OVER SMALL FIRE

The Fire Department was placed
under serious apprehension Tor Q few
minutes yesterday afternoon. when at
4:l5 o'clock. an alarm was turned In
from Box IS. which II the private signal
Of the City Home.
Engines from several companies. IN.
cluding the IRE automobile, stationed
at No. House. on Third sterst. several
trucks and the buggie1 Of the three
raced to the scene. stringing north.
ward on Second street IN . long drawn
out line. The alarm had become wide
spread. ana people who had heard the
cslI hastened to the scene, expecting
n dtxastar.
Miss Van. WORT, superintsndent Of che
Memorial hospitaE ready 10 eyer the
aAryiuee o. that hoapitx4 u cAoe o1 q
coA0s9yAtien u ~ CITY MnmAs ea9le1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-20
CROOKS Persisted
WITH BIG LINER
MANY WE'LL KNOWN To POLICE
OF GREAT CITIES SUNK
WITH THE TITANIC.

NEW YORK, April 1e.--Although
Doc Owens, most famous OF all
transatlantic gamblers, did not, as
reported. lose his life on the Titanic,
for the simple reason that he had
never boarded her. several other
figures well known to the police Of
many cities, will probably be seen no
more in their old haunts.
One OF those Who is said to nave
gone down when the Titanic sank. is
Harry Silyerton, who usually tray elcd
under the alias Of J. Coleman Dray-
ton. thereby Utilizing to the full tho
high standing OF that noted million
ARE clubman.
others who are said to have perish
ed are "Old Man" Jordan. Jim.
Kitchener. Buffalo" Murphy and
'Dne Arm" Mac, whose real name IL
unknown to even his best friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-20

- 1870 saved fruA tho titanic.
- Emaned witDe ctfcuiasson anu
HnHmroa mach surprise TO-DAY. IL WAS
- 49, Mo- nsnsny had inetruCsco
No.. Aresaaen& frunkltn, Of tho lnter-
166onal nfnxnnttlc Marine 10 segrc-
- 60 1iaAnic's mem ~ soon as they
0ee1vod On the Car1Ntliia- Mr., is-
nnay. g Was said. urged MIR. Franklin
- unakc every effort To smugEie the
- HON eec1uston ~ soon AS they
hnded On TIE pier ano ~ make
0reny prcpasnuoa to get them out
In line With this charge wireless
correspondence wss disclosed as hav-
tng passed between MIR. Franklin.
who IL In charge of the White star
Offices In New York. and MIR. ismay
and bearing on the sailing on the
timer Creaic on Friday.
In addressing MIR, Franklin. Mr.,
tsmay used the code address lslefrauk
ana three urgent messages ne sent TO
Mr., Franklin regarding the DISPOSE
ton OF the CREW were as follows:
'Islefrank. New York.
Very important you should hold
Cedric daylight Friday for Titanic
VANISH"
Franklin Destroyed.
evidently ma US an answer to
this message in which MIR. Franklin
did not hold a similar opinion about
holding the Cedric, for some time
later the following dispatch was sent
out by wireless from the Carpathia.
..Isiefrank. New York.
Think most unwiss keep Titanic
crew until Saturday. strongly urge
OBTAINING Cedric, sailing midnight II
desirable.
a. "YAMSI."
Again it is apparent that If there
was an answer To this dispatch, II was
not favorable 10 holding the Cedri
for "Yamsi." put through tho fol
lowing message.
Crew Undesirable In New York,
.'Isiefrank. New York
Unless you have good and sub
stantial reason fir not holding Cedric,
please arrange do SO. Most undesir-
able have crew New York. so long.
"YAMS1."
However, IL sucvh plan existed as
alleged, II was Frustrated The mem
j hera OF the crew. when. they. dtsem-
barked from the Carpathia. were
s.4ssnaed ~ IN the shed on the 50
ern part OF the Cunard pier, but soon
many OF them got mixed with
steerage passengers. and became scat
tered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-20
WOULD PURCHASE
C|TY'S PROPERTY
HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY COMPANY
ANXIOUS TO ACQUIRE cLARKE's
SPRING LAND.
OFFER $4,000 FOR 1T
wHERRr SAYS HIS CORPORATION
- VERY CROWDED FOR SPACE.
COMMITTEES RESERVES
ACTION.

Apprehensive lest section Of II
might be utilized for a new city
hospital. B. G. Wherry, representa-
tive OF the Hollywood cemetery cor
poration. appeared before the Coun-
ell Committee on Grounds and Build
ings last night and offered $4,000 for
the Clarke's Spring property adtoin-
ing the cemetery He said that the
day was not far distant when all the
be utilized. and for that reason his
corporation was exceedingly anxious
to acquire adjacent territory from
the city.
The Clarke's Spring property con-
tains thirty acres. and lies to the
northwest Of Hollywood. Mr.. Wherry
said that fully three-eiRhths OF the
property Is boggy ana unfit for ceme-
-tery use.
The committee took no action on
the proposition. preferring to refer 1t
to a. special committee consisting
Of Messrs. Blake. Seaton and Don
Leayy, who are directed to report on
the practicability OF selling or not
selling.
Il was pointed out during the dis
cussian that. the land. could not be
sold except at public auction. this
being a requirement of the city or
dinance.
1t il understood that the commit
tee hopes to get at least $4,000 Tor
the property. II II is put on the mar
ket for safe.
In addition to the proposition from
the Hollywood Compan- the COM
mittee received letter from the
agents Of Miss Grace Arents. saving
| that she desired to purchase . eoox
800 foot section Of the property TOT
playground purposes. Action on this
was also deferred. c,..
Engineer Boiling, one Of the mem.
bers OF the committee that something
definite will be done in regard to erec'
ton Of a $1,000 meorial gate at ths
Joseph Byran park as soon as the
councilmanic primary 10 over.
Table Prison Request.
The committee tabled recon-
mendation from the city jail commits
sioners to the effect that extra space
in the shape Of q new store room bt
rovided for the prison. inspector
Beck said that the space was wanted
to store a few potatoes and other eat
ables which could very readily be
stored in the present quarters OF the
Jail.
Mr.. Beck was directed to advertise
old Ford's hotel property for sale al
public auction Juno LIST. with the un
derstanding that It be razed not soon.
er than June 20th. Meanwhile, lot
OF playground material and band
stand plumber must be removed from
the building.
The city engineer reported that
would take at least $4,000 to stop
tha sides NJ Chimboraxo mark from
sliding.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-20
IEGISL ALTON URGED BY
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
Drastic Measures Should be Taken Declares George Won
L. Meyer, to Compel Steamship Companies to Pro-
tect Passengers in Case OF Accident

ter with respect to size and buoyancy
that will reduce the danger Of the open
sea to minimum. This Is the most
striking of all the lessons given us
by the THAMES laundering. 1t seems
pathetic that law compelling sufll-
cient lifeboat equipment becomes a
necessity. 1t should be for humifa-
rian reasons onlr
The need Of national control OF the
air in wireless telegraph operations
has become imperative m the light or
experiences OF government wireless
operators In securing news and other
data the government asked for fol-
lowing the wreck.
/ would suggest that three opera
tors be provided for eacn boat with
four-hour watch out of every twelve
hours, This Ia service regulation IN
the United States navy.
The tales told by the Titanic survi-
vors would Indicate that the great
ship was under differed for an emer-
gency.
Additional officers mean greater Sc
curitv and more effective discipline.
Discipline in time Of marine disasters
is synonymous to maximum safety"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-20
MR.. MORT TO SPEAK
AT GRACE CHURCH

Mr., S. MORT Chancellor OF Bureau of
Monopoiies CT the Imperial Japanese
Government viii address the Mems
Bible Class OF the Grace Episcopal
church. Fueshee and Main streets
next sunday morning. The subject OF
his address will be Life and Religious
Movements in Japan" Mr.. Mori. who
holds "A very important position here
In the employ OF his government, has
had wide experience In connection with
the affairs of japan. and the address
promises TO be not only tnteresting, but
very Instructive.
Next Sunday is Ladies' Day of the
Mems Bible Class and 1t is. therefore.
expected that a large crowd Of ladies.
az well as men will hear the address.
Ushers win be at the doors early TO
welcome strangers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-20

parently BY the experience. they
were outlet end orderly-every one
of them.''
How many lifeboAts did you pick
up?" asked Senator Smith.
0oats Picked ".
There were fifteen alQnGsidA. We
raw. .oue- some distance out but Il
was damaged and had been abandon.
3D." explained Captain Rostron. "oae
more We discovered capsiSed Ia the
wreckaxp. III
IA tho people came on We left the
boats ai0nEstde.
while No were holding the ser
vice rot suare men and swune davits
out for the Titanic's boats. brought
nix up By davits. and seven BY der-
ricks. We brought the thirteen into
port here" II
IBID they CONFORM 70 laws ana resu-
axiiSSoIuteiy.
WAS there any swirl or unnatural
coalition ID the - near whore the
T4tanic went down r.
MOI not n n.
WHAT va tAA 0epth theee q fssss
Two theuoand SathogpD.s :. 81
laat GeaoAne Frons flkAnie.
ssWAAt Wns th1 last meaoAeo -
ffceiynA frnw ~ Il}nA}f ~ ~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-20
BRING MARTIN TO
STAND HIS TRIAL

James Marin. colored. arrested orig
inaIly here on charge If selling co.
raine and later arrested in PhiIadel-
phia for skipping his bail bond. was
brought hack to Richmond yesterday
b. Detective Atkinson.
Detective Atkinson took with him
requistion papers, which were honored
by Governor Tenor. OF Pennsylvania.
Martin Ia under Indictment here.
H was bailed for his appearance for
trial in the sum of $500. which was
furnished by sonny Howard. How
ard learned that Martin had fed the
sctty. ana tina police were put on the
abeYo's trail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-20
BY GEORGE Won l.. MEYER.
Secretary of the United States Navy.

Nayy.)
WASHINGTON, Arril 19.--The les
sons taught by the Titanic catastrophe
as indicated by the stories of the sur
yfvors bring the great maritime ma
lions of the world TO the realization
of absolutely compelling all trans
oceanic Vessels TO carry sufficient iife-
boats to accommodate every human
being aboard for the national con-
troll OF the air in wireless telegraph.
enough wireless operators TO keep
ship's wireless apparatus in service
throughout the twenty-four hours of
the day. and additional office compile
ment for the passenger carving ships.
Immediate and dr~stfc legislation
should compel these things from ship
owners under penalty Of fine or inn
prisonment in the event OF violation.
Swimming tanks. tennis courts. gym
asfums on board are unnecessary
Injuries An ample number of life
boats is m absolute necessity. Every
man aboard of Il vessel that meets dis
aster at sea should have before him
lifeboat accommodation of a charac-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-20
AND LEE
DEFEATS C. u. TEAM

Especial to the Richmond virginian.)
LEXINGTON. VA. April H.
Washington and Lee defeated Catho-
lie University In the pretticst game
OF the season by score OF 3 to 1.
Thompkins. on mound for WASH
ington and Lee. pitched invincible
ball. allowing only two bingles. and
tanning ave. Green. the untefeated
college pitcher, Was touched for
seven safeties Raftery. Bone, Stew.
art Loeb registering two-baggers.
Stewards drive brought home
Warrington and Lees two runs In
the second. Catholic scored on q
Wild pitehs hy Thampsrtnss A6cGses6y.
for the visitors. caught Raftery at
plate with beautiful throw. when ~
tried to score on Peoples long -
Batteries: Green and Mcdonnell.
Thompkins and Stewart. Struck out
8: Green. 5. Base on
bails--Thompkins, :. stolen bases--
Catholic. 2: Washington and Lce. 4.
Umpire. DonAhue.
Umpire. Donahue. Score:
r. II. e.
G.. Y. ...ooo10opoo-l. : -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-20
sacra--Waltcl,.

ASHLAND. VA, April ia heau-
tiful marriage took place In Taylors-
vile Baptist church. when willard
y. 6acra lad 10 the altar 1ftge Ida
DeM watch, Az H4wietta HaAever
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-20

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-20
BABY'S ECZEMA
SPREAD TO FACE
Broke Out on Neck in PimpIes.
Scaly, and Very UnsightIy. Red,
Raw and Itching. Used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Was Cured.

Cumberland Center. Me- "Nfy baby
had eczema break out on her neck when
about four months of age. 1t broke out in
the form of pimples. and in day or two was
scaly. When the scales came Off it left the
skin very dark red and indeed very unsightly.
1t spread to her face and chest and was very
red and raw. 1t itched and she tried to
scratch it. | used two boxes of salve but
without effect. and having heard of the Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment decided
to try them. Her neck and chest were very
bad. | USED two boxes of Cuticura Ointment
with the Cutcura Soap night and morning
and in two months time she was completely
cured. She is year old and her neck is as
smooth and white as though she had never
had eczema. l nave perfect faith in the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment" (Signed)
Mrs. Geo. W. Emery. Feb. 5, 1912.
For pimples and blackheads the following
Is a most effective and economical treat
ment: Gently smear the affected parts with
Cuticura Ointment. on the end of the finger
but do not rub. Wash OF the Cuticura
Ointment in FIVE minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water and continue bathing
for some minutes. This treatment is best
on rising and retiring. At other times use
Cuticura Soap freely for the toilet and bath.
to assist in preventing Inflammation, irri-
tation and clogging of the pores. a common
cause OF these distressing facial eruptions.
Sold throughos-c the world, Sample of each
mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept T, Boston
ss-Tender-faced men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick. Csc. Sample free.