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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-18
OFFICERs or COMPANIES otln
PRIsED AT AMOUNT cAnnInD
my rRonNESr MEN. n
ENGLAND WILL BEAR
THE HEAVIEST LOSS
SINKING OF TITANIC WILL MEAN
SERIOUS LOSS TO COMPANIES
WHO WE'RE HEAVILY
INVOLVED,

NEW YORK, April 17.--Marine uu-
derwriters in this city were agreed
yesterday that the loss Of the White
Star line steamship Titanic was the
greatest in the history OF marine In
surance. In the opinion OF experts
the insurance loss ran all tha way
from $20,0o0.0o0 for hull. cargo. bag
gage and life insurance. to $35.000,.
900.
This insurance risk Is divided, By
means OF the principle Of Feinsuranee
between the underwriters Of this
country. between Great Britain and
Germany. The greatest loss falls
naturally upon the British UNDER
writer's. Much reinsurance was
placed by them in Germany. how
ever. while in this country about 10
per cent. OF the risk on the hull has
been underwritten. But Amertcanst
1t was stated In Wall Street yeo-
terday. probably will have to bcar
the burden Of the insurance risk on
the vessels cargo, which probably
will not amount to more than ST.
o00.000 Thk figure. however. 10 Ax-
elusive Of any diamond shipments
which were insured separately.
According to a prominent Wall
Street broker. the Titanic carried ST.
100000 in diamonds and a quarter
Of n million doTfarS' North ~ sV,lx.
Der There were Ala ahoara 60
yesrel many thor.ard aoiiar - 49,.
If high class secnrit,a. ara 800.
This snecie Ia. hesr inst irrexars hi.s
hut the bonds and STOCKS 90 - he ami.
Gated.
Insurance Eagerly Sought.
the Hrn, ~ u1,,,rn~ r,a,,,, = M..Is u
who arc ararts 80 n,as.. ....s ~
s,rsnce comna rts. a. ~. ns.,. IA.
..Tha TIT. MO vs.. tr.,,raA ~, 49,.
81 n oao 900 d.drc.shi. y" . !" S
which NEAR. that thsr. 49,. -
loss NJ mt ies. thsn a. onn nnn
fore tbe irsnra ncc cn,,,na v 80 80
underwr,ter. car =. LIZA ,,r. -
nav anvthtnu N' =
'.The vessel. being "a total ,o.. q
ro,ror,. 49, ~, - - M .oss' -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-18
SCARCITY Of LIFE
BOATS THE CAUSE
OWNERS OF WHITE STAR LINE
ALONE HELD RESPONSIBLE
FOR Loss OF LIFE.
VESSEL SAILED
UNDER OLD RULES
AMERICA Is POWERLEss TO COM
rE;I. CHANGE IN ANTIoUATEp =
REGULATIONS MADE ny
ENGLAND.


NEW YORK. April l7.-Enoush is
already known OF the Titanic disaster
to estabiish tfe rAnu~r.rt To-. .h..
the lives of about two.third. =, hsr
Complement 81 nassenrers and crev
we're sacrinced for M better ras .on
ffss N 4, .,ts. ,,fsTs,,os, NM, ,;yssSrr
eouinment nrov.aed for M. mott
nretentinms ~ shin. was sn meaSre
~ tha rsrsirin- cnas,hird .hns q
hsr who w.r. .,s,,s,,,, .a.r,,.d
TIA ano.lisne casnaI,v hss hro..h.
- rnhitr notice the even mora dt..
nuiefInr fact mat IN Tins r.rovistnr
facilitie. inadennatc to such ~ amsr.
rnncv the ovner. 81 ~ .rita ne
wern comnlvtn~ fmi,v with Hrstssh
rarn,afinr. rovernin~ tha .uhtAct
thou~e - - cnncsdaS nat th.ss a.
miraitv reruiations are oh.oIste sna
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-18
MISSED ICEBERG
TITANIC RAN INTO
CAPTAIN OF LINER PRESIDENT
LINCOLN OBLIGED TO GO
OFT OF HIS WAY.
CAPT. MAGIN TELLS
OF NARROW ESCAPE
RAN AWAY FROM TOWER OF ICE
LOOMING Up 200 FEET IN
HEIGHT AND HALF A
MILE IN LENGTH.

NEW YORK. April 17.-Captain
Hugh Magin. Of the Hamburg-Ameri-
can liner President Lincoln. is con-
WINGED that he passed the same ice
Zoe that wrecked the Titanic.
"On April 18th. at 4:30 a. NJ. we
sighted two small and one tremen-
dous berg that was fully 500 feet in
height and 5000 feet In length" said
Captain Magin. on his arrival in port.
The big berg was about mile
away on the starboard side and was
the largest l have ever seen.
Ten minutes later we ran into =
patch Of small ice and were COM
PEELED to reduce speed. At 1850 we
got into thicker and heavier ice and
found ourselves surrounded by small
bergs. Our position at that time was
latitude 41.55 north and longitude
$40 west. We made no Roadway
at all. and could see no sign OF free
water ahead. There were three other
ships in the same ice field-the
Deutschland. the tank Bloomfield and
the Allan liner Corsican.
"A little later we saw what seemed
to be wall of ice. fully 900 feet
In height and more than half a
mile in length. There was no visible
break in 1t and the only thing We
could do was 10 run away. We
changed our course and headed due
east for one hour, then due south for
fifty minutes, until we made clear
water and were able to proceed to
New York. have never seen so
much nee in that latitude at this time
OF the year"
Captain Polack. of the steamer
George Washington. reported passing
quantities OF small bergs and few
large bergs last Friday. Both the
George Washington and the Roter-
darn Kept as far to the south as they
thought wise on their passage across.
the latter vessel not meeting any ice
at all.
Captain Doxrud. OF the stea mer
Lapiand. and Captain James Blaikie.
OF the steamer California. brought
with them reports Of ice. The COM
mander Of the Lapland. who has saw
Cd more lives at sea than any other
skipper entering this port encounter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-18
COLLISION OF 80 YEARS
AGO TOLD BY PASSENGER
Arizona One of First Steel Vessels Ever Constructed Was
Badly Damaged and Backed 220 Miles Into St.
Johns After Night OF Horror on High Seas

NEW YORK. April 17.-Reealling a
disaster similar to that which over.
took the Titantic. and at almost the
same spot. thirty-three years ago. Il,
J. Horner. Of r. J. Horner & Co., No.
IS West Thirty-sfxth street. told OF
his experiences when the Arizona. OF
the old Gufon line. crashed into an
iceberg off the Newfoundland coast on
the night of November 3. 1879. The
bow of the Arizona, which was making
her second crossing. was smashed in
from the bow to several feet below the
water line. but the water tight bulk
heads held. the Arizona reversed her
engines. and backed to st. Johns. New
foundland. go miles away. With a
speed OF seventeen knots. steel hull
and conveniences which were the mar
vel of the time. the Arizona was the
first vessel to be called an ocean grey
hound" She was one OF the first OF
the steel steamships. from which de-
veloped such giants as the Titanic and
the Olympic.
II recall distinctly the shock" said
Mr.. Horner. 1T was clear night.
and the iceberg was plainly visible. a
great billowy mass Of white, on the
eastern horizon. 1t was not the season
in which mariners expect icebergs. and
the captain thought this was cloud.
until we were too close to stop.
I'VE struck head on. going at full
speed. at 3 o'clock. No one had gone
to bed. and most Of the men were sit
ting in the smoking room or playing
cards. We had only kerosene lamps In
those days. and they went on with
the first shock. There was a terrific
crash and We were thrown from our
chairs. The tables and other furni-
tue were broken and we were piled
UP on the floor. Then came a second
crash, as the engines did not stop Inn
mediately. and we plunged against the
iceberr after the first recoil.
II ran out on the deck, which was
listing sharply. There we're fz0 pas
se~gers aboard. and from the dark
ness within the vessel came shouts.
cries and screams that were terrifying.
AS I reached the deck saw the great
wall of ice stretching above me. The
iceberg rose 700 feet above the water.
and was at once q majestic and ter
rifying sight. Tons Of ice lay all about
the deck. and we knew in moment
what had happened. The bows we're
bent back upon themselves for thirty
ave feet. and the raping hold filled
With all manner OF debris. Seven safl4
ors who we're In the quarters IN the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-18

and Of our people are now homeless
and dependent upon their more for
tunate fellow citizens for shelter and
food. and while the resources of the
army are being freely used these will
not be more than adequate for pres
eat nAets,sT Many thousands will -
turn to their farms to md their
houses. furniture, farm animals and
food supply swept away. and be con-
fronted with conditions threatening
health and life. To meet and re-
move these conditions II a task be-
yond the resources now at tho COM
n1and Of the Red Cross Therefore. NJ
president OF the virginin Red Cross,
earnestly request the people OF the
state 10 contribute At once and iibcr-
ally In order that tho needs Of our
tuffertng fellow tftfxens tray be met.
the threatened danger to their health
overcome. and they he able 10 make
I crop for the support OF themselves
and their families, Send contribu-
tons to Thomas B. MeAslnms treas
urer virginia Red Cross. Richmond.
Va.
WILLIAM HODGES MANN.
President Virginia Red Cross.
April 18th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-18
HOMELESS VICTIMS
!. OF FLOOD IN NEED
GOVERNOR MANN ISSUES PROCLA.
NATION TO PEOPLE or
VIRGINIA.
THOUSANDS MAY DIE
RED Cross SOCIETY NEEDS FUNDS
TO CARE FOR PEOPLE
IN MISSISSIPPI VAL
xlcT.
THOUSANDS MAY DIE

The American Red Cross Society.
which has relieved suffering In every
part OF the world when disaster has
overtaken human kind. In now CALL
ing on the charitably inclined people
a Virginia for aid In relieving the
sulEerings Of the victims Of the Mis-
sissippi floods.
IN 4 statement Yesterday. Presfdent
Taft. in the capacity OF president %
the United States Red Gross Society.
declares that at least $4,000 people
are homeless In the Misslssippi VAL
ley. The greater number OF these
victima are crowded together in
hastily provised tents. ana are DEEPEN
dent upcn charity Tor sustsnance. :
PrOh1o0 a. GAn1la&lnn.
The problem Of sanitation q be-
coming grAve, and ~ the waters be-
rim to reced6. lt WIN become stil1
more ditlcult Of solution
President TAft states that the Rad
Croes = doing everything possible
n provide for tn osnitAtion 81 the
aooded, dist5tsts I'D 10 prevent the
Arse loe a. NJ fnat must uiti-
cautions ~ tnle1G
the PreGtdenk states that e Will
~ Impossible a proyext this loes Of
life and provide Tor tn siistanat36o
az thu huS6otono th0Qnanda un1oGo the
people Of tho Uni4e6 otato6 express
their sympAthy T. suhetaatial man-
ner. III
the following prQcaAal nk3on:,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-18
ABLE SHIP A MYTH,
NAVAL ARCHITECTS ASSERT
Collision Like That Between Titanic and Giant Iceberg
Makes Bulkheads of Little Use Because Rivets Are
Snapped and Hull Laid Open by Impact

important than bulkheads and frames
OF steel. Icebergs vary in size. but
usually they are Hike islands. which
may we'll be considered immovab,e
bodies. To come into collision with
them il like trying conclusions with
the Battery sea wall. The great
bulk OF the ocean vessels Of today
gives a momentum which Is speedily
translated into terms Of destruction.
Until some stronger form of build
ing. combined with speed and light
nexs, can be devised the unsinkabie
ship In beyond human attainment, In
the opinion OF such eminent authori-
ties as Francis r. Bowles. formerly
chief naval constructor Of the United
States navy. The shock tears at the
rivets. which hold the buikheads to
the sides, and IL II be strong 1t will
open breaches where traverse walls
are attached to the plates.
In the light Of revelations made
by Lewis Nixon. a noted ship builder
OF this city: by Professor Cecil III.
Peabody. Of the Boston Institute Of
Technology: by David II. Cox. Of New
York. formerly q constructor in the
In no assurance Of safety for Graf.
stricken by the ice Titans hurled
against them by the cruel north.
II may be that some better way
OF warning against the white perils of
the ocean lanes may be devised. that
some instrument more delicate and
certain than any yet invented may
serve to detect the presence OF Ice
bergs at distance In dark or mist. So
far the only actual security against
such disasters a. that OF last Sunday
night lies In watchfulness and low
speed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-18

forecastle were injured. but there was
no loss of life.
The women crowded to the rail. and
the darkness and swirling black water
addedto the terror OF the mighty crash.
The engines were stopped, and the
captain lay to for FIVE hours while the
damage was inspected. 1t was found
that we were taking no water. but
that 1t would be impossible to proceed
ahead. so the captain decided to back
toward St Johns. We were making
seventeen knots when we hit the berg.
but 1t took us all of day TO make the
trip to st. Johns backward.
Two days were required to clear the
broken ice and other debris out OF the
rent in the Arizona's bows. Another
similarity to the Titanic disaster was
that Stephen Guion. one of the owners
OF the line. was on board the Arizona
at the time"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-18

had her saia frorc ~.
decks In n,idn,-ht .,onn, "a ss,os
cold. the fourteen .hnndr.s $780,
ones who had han siected fo- SA"ss
had NO alfernstiva hit ~ 1ssr srsc
the sea cIinrin~ n .cme ,,t~ h.,t -
buoy. or else ~ wait IN vrantv ycrts.
tude to 10 svailovad ~ Il *. vn-..
tex with the sinking shin.
A press association disnatch frorr
London yesterday said. ..The annsr-
ent fact that the THAMES boat. were
not SUFFICIENT to accommodate tie
aaSip's personnel is causing much
comment here. although thu nansrs
are chary OF discussing the subject.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-18

NEW YORK. April l7.-Naval
seen today agreed that the
tradition Of the unsuitable ship"
fades into fiction when IA mighty ocean
steamship ut even 50 called half
speed comes into collision with q
large iceberg.
So enormous Ia the mass 30 terrific
is the force to be absorbed. that when
the bow Of such a craft as the Titanic
crashes into the floating masses, bulk
heads are. In their opinion, of scant
avail.
The impact II so great that iongt-
tudinal Orders are forced back. riyets
are shecred of AZ II by SHINE gigantic
chisel. and the water will rush in
through the seams opened between
the steel plates OF the sides.
Slow speed through zones OF dan
ger and sharp lookout for peril are
considered by experts who are study
ing the story OF the Titanic an more
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-18

ed ice last Friday In latitude ~ north
and longitude 1850 west
He said navigation was extremely
difficult and that he was forced to
reduce speed and at times send the
Lapiand half speed astern to get away
from huge bergs, $500,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-30

arrests made, and boy has not left
home. !.
Virginia assembly has turned
down woman suffrage bill. Go
West, young woman, go7West
Well, we don't take advertising
you know, so we don't need to de-
vote pages upon pages to what
fine machines the automobiles
you can't buy are.
But perhaps, if we did take adj
vertising, we'd allow ourselves to
be bribed into keeping out real
news for automobile bunk, by big
auto ads, too.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-30
WAGE QUESTION
UNSETTLED
STILL

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 3d.
The question of new agreement
between miner and operator in
the bituminous coal mining in
dustry was referred today to a
subcommittee of the joint inter-
state wage conference.
Efforts by the whole committee
to reconcile the demands of the
United Mine Workers for in
crease Id wages and shorter hours
of labor and the directly opposite
demands of the operators were
futile, and the subcommittee re-
suited.
Two representatives of the
miners organization and two
operators from each state are
members of the committee.
Farmers in England are trying
to fatten their hogs on sawdust.
and treacle.
Paris firm makes business of
renting wedding presents to cou-
pies who want to appear popular.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-30

LATE NEWS
GuyMajor, twice Mayor. twice
mayor of Toledo, o., died at 2
o'clock today at New York city.
Senator Gamble of South Da-
kota was only member present
when Lorimer investigation
started today. Attorneys agreed
to proceed. Few minutes later
Senator Jones and Kern casually
dropped in to hear testimony.
The action of the senators re-
minds US of a set of we'll known
local gentlemen now being tried
in the federal court.
Mrs. ]. F. Lloyd, Canton, O.,
arrested in Pittsburgh on techni-
cal charge. Alleged she tried to
kidnap her two children from
home of their father, ]. V. Hal
derman. She was divorced from
f1aIQerman three years ago, ana
remarked.
Mrs. Mary Harris Armour of
Atlanta, Ga.,, the talking cy-
clone" led band of 50 white
ribboners" against senate judi
ciary committee, and protested
against shipping of liquor into
"dry" territory.
Having had the last word, Col.
Henry Watterson this afternoon
left Washington for Florida.
Evidence is all in in case of
William Lee, Evansville, Ind,
charged with triple murder.
Report of the federal grand
jury at Indianapolis investigating
the a11eoed dvna mite concOiracv
The Washington times., 1912-04-28
Policy of Taft
Toward Mexico
Scored by Editor

II. ID. Slater, editor and publisher of
the El Paso Herald, probably is not
popular with officials of the State De-
partment today In a speech at the Ma
tional Press Club last evening Mr..
Slater sharply criticized the conduct of
the administration in its relations with
Mexico and condemned the conciliatory
attitude assumed by this government.
I'm its relations with Mexico the
United States has repeatedly started
what II could not or would not finish "
said Mr.. Slater. THE proclamation of
President Taft and Ambassador Wilson
to Americans in Mexico was inevita bly,
construed by them as a notice to get
out of the disturbed states and stay out
virtually a notice to all the world, not
only that Mexico was unable to protect
foreigners within her borders but also
that the United States could not and
would not protect her own citizens and
would not require Mexico to protect
them"
Mr.. Slater'srtalk was heard by many
newspaper men. The speaker was care
ful TO let 1t be known that there was no
politics in his attack on the administra-
ton.
Mr.. Slater, who is native of this
school. class of 1891, concluded his talk
by warning against bluffs that can
not be made good"
The only International friendship
that is worth while,'' said Mr. Slater,
lis the kind that is based on mutual re-
spect. Bnt the mistaken policy in wash
ington has given the love- classes I'm
Mexico an excuse for mist"eatmcnt Of
American. obstruction or lootira. or
american property, and violation OF
Americans rights, no. only In Mexico,
cut on Que own side of me border. The
intelligent leaders in Mexico are nor
really deceived bv the repeated failures
pr our national diplomacy. which are
cur refusal 10 study the art and science
nf diplomatic intercourse; but, never
theless. while thev may not hold our
slun,iers agains. us, Intelligent men In
Mexico have properly construed our
failures as due to incapacity. whereas
the lower ana less intelligent classes
ascrihe them to weakness and to lack
OF regard for our nationals"
The Washington times., 1912-04-28
VOLUNTEERS TO HELP
RAISE FUNDS FOR
!. .W.C.A. BUILDING
Business Men of City to AS
sist in General Campaign
to Secure Home.

hundreds OF Washingtonans, who are
prove OF the work OF the local branch
or tie Young Wumcns Christian Asso-
citation, have volunteered their services 10
aid the campaign. which begins We'd
ncsday, frr raising $f00,CeO for a new
homo ManN prominent business men of
the citv, headed bv Eldridgs +. Jordan,
VIII tukc IN active part i'm thG campaign n
tu raise funds for the new building. The
work of the association IN the past has
made strong appeal to the citizens. E
Mr. Jordan Is chairman Of the general
business mems committee, and under
him will be leaders of teams of ten men
each to collect subscriptions to the
fund. They are John Poole cashier OF
the Commercial National Bank; J. Low
Hartman, William Marrow, c. l..
Harding, William Knowles Cooper. gen.
eral secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A; Hol-
comb Johnson. Chris Cockeler and Will
liam A. Mearns.
4 prominent part in the campaign will
the chairman of the women's committee
being Mrs George II. McGrew. and the
vice chairman is Mrs. Wallace Rad
clins.
Directing the campaign will be
Der OF the international committee of
the Y. NJ. G. A, who has had charge OF
forty similar campaigns and has raised
over Sl5,0O00U0 for the Y. NJ. G.. a.
Daily reports will be made by the
workers. In order to keep these work.
The Washington times., 1912-04-28

patched Major Petersdorff In an en-
deavor TO reach the authorities at WASH
ington by sending message from an
American port.
The story told by Major Petersdorff
and corroborated by the refugees de-
scrlbed the west coast of Mexico as
being In the widest state Of unchecked
anarchy. According to. Petersdorn,
more than 200 Americans are marooned
at Mazatlan, unable to get away.
Describing the atrocities perpetrated
by the Mexican banditti, Major Peters
dorff said:
"A short time ago a band of 500
rebels led by Pillar Quintero and An
tonic Franco entered the town of
Cosalo, near which my mining prop
critics are located They destroyed the
town, murdered the majorit yof male
Inhabitants ana tortured women and
children. From Cosalo the rebels were
advancing on Mazatlan, 100 miles dis
tant ..r.
"The Americans at Mazatlan had
and were at work throwing up breast
works when I left
"Fhc reports Of Americans MURDER
&c on the west coast are numerous
b - many Of these reports are uncor-
rnpprated. Practically all American
property on the coast has been de-
siroyed and the Americans want to
get awa. with their lives."
The refugees who arrived were:
Frank Cook, Rose Cook, Alice Cook,
Charles Cook. Ernestine Thatcher. a
missionary ct Mazatlan,. accompan ed
by Vivian Thatcher: Oscar Wollender.
David Leathers. Paul Leathers, Grac-
leila krohn, and May McPhail.
The Washington times., 1912-04-28
ADMINISTRATION
ONLY HOPES" TO
WIN BAY STATE
Once Jubilant, Later Conf
dent, Now Clutching
! at StrawS.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

"s Continued from First Page.)
town in great gobs; for the managers
ngure that IL they could grab Min
neapolis, It would nave an immense
over, the Roosevelt and La Toilette
forces are working in excellent &C.
operation, asy they did in Orgon
Tawney. for Taft.
Former Congressman Tawney is
looking for a vindication. lie is
candidate for delegate. IN the First
district, on the Taft ticket He is
spAring no effort to get elected. and
II is the understanding that IL he wins
It will be the first step toward coming
back to Congress next fall.
The State of Washington, however
has pumped for Roosevelt. This was
one of the big announcements at the
Roosevelt headquarters today. Not
much was said about 1t N Taft circles
They had expected 1t. they announced.
although Richard A.-that A stands for
Achilles, it must be remembered-Bal-
linger has had his forces and the whole
Federal organization desperately at
work for three weeks. Well, mere Is
what happened to them yesterday:
Whatcom county held a primary. and
Roosevelt won its thirty delegates by a
big majority
King county-which Is the city Of
Seattle-the butt end of tbe State, held
its primary to elect l21> delegates to
the. State convention. Roosevelt led la
Toilette by to /, and led Taft by 8 to /.
Snohomish. another of the big caun-
ties, has ordered a primary through the
county committee. This was ~ the
Roosevelt people asked. They knew,
they would carry the county II they get
the primary, and the Taft mana gers
knew it, too.
Today's dispatches bring word that
the county committee acceded to the
popular wish and the Roosevelt de-
mand, and that this assures thirty-three
more delegates for Roosevelt. Wash
tngton will be solid for him
The Washington times., 1912-04-28

vulged at the end of the conference
which lasted two hours except that the
Mexican situation was one OF the sub
iects discussed.