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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
Capt. Lords Statement Re-
garding the Titanic Disaster.
MADE IN HIS OWN DEFENSE
Former Captain of Californian in
REPUTATION Of Public Deductions.
NOT AWARE OF VESSELS PERIL
Declares It Unthinkable That ANY
Seaman Would Willfully Neglect
Call of Distress.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, August 17.-Much interest
has been aroused by the statement of
Capt. Lord, formerly captain of the Cali
fornian. issued in defense of his behavior
when his ship was close to the Titanic
on that fatal night in April Some of the
details give a slightly different aspect to
the whole affair, and he half apologies
for not presenting these before by saying
that his position at the Titanic inquiry
was that of witness only and that a
nautical man rarely makes a good wit
ness.
Prefacing his statement by saying that
he is seeking to bring out these unpub-
lished circumstances as duty which he
owes to himself and his reputation as
British shipmaster he gees on in an at
tempt to show that the deductions which
have been drawn rejoicing on my (his)
personal character as a seaman are
tirely unfounded.' After mentioning the
fact that he had been on the bridge until
1890, and that his wireless operator had
been I'm touch with a number of ships,
including the Titanic. and warning them
of the field of ice, Capt. Lord says:
Forty minutes after midnight / left
the deck In Charge VI TIE ScCOHu /,
with instructions to call me, if wanted,
and retired to the chart room. where l
lay down fully dressed, boots on, and
with light burning.
AT lis in the morning the second
officer informed me through the speaking
tube that the steamer which had been
stopped in sight of us since IL 30 in the
afternoon, bearing S-S-E. was altering
her bearing: in other words, was steam
-l,s%
Morse Signals Ignored.
Meanwhile, for over an hour my
Morse signals to this officer had been iS-
nored The officer reported her to be
steaming away. and I asked him that if
he thought 1t was the company's signal,
to Morse her again and report.
THE evidence of my officers from this
point is conclusive that l had gone to
sleep. The later message to the effect
that she was last seen bearing SW. -12-
w. proving that she had steamed at
least eight miles between ] and am
the Titanic did not move after midpightD
/ have no recollection of receiving.'I did
not hear of the disaster until daylight
The evidence is conclusive that none OF
the responsible officers of the Californian
was aware of the serious calamity which
had taken place. That any seaman
would willfully neglect signals of distress
is preposterous and unthinkable.
1.-The absence of any reply to the sue
cession Of Morse signals made from the
bridge of the Californian is further evil
dence which is entitled TO some consid-
eration.'
When Capt. Lord asked the second of
ficer next day why he had not used
more energy in calling him. he replied:
IF the signals had been distress sig
nails he would. have done so; but as
the steamer was standing away. he con-
Guided that there was not much wrong
with her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
SINGLE TERM BILL DELAYED.
Senate Will Take Up Six-Year Plan
Tomorrow.

The Works bill for constitutional
anne ndment limiting the tenure of office
of the President to single term OF six
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
Arrests to Follow Detection.

Owners of machines bearing such de-
vices according TO the majors order, VIII
be subject TO arrest. No more viii they
be permitted to make monkeys of the
unsuspecting pedestrian who is compelled.
like the apocryphal hen, to cross the
street It is understood that a movement
is on foot backed by the Amalgamated
League of Leapers, to present Maj. Syl-
vester with a chest of silver for his time
ly and welcome order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
Landowners of London.
From the Spectator.

The county council has very nearly
completed an accurate survey of the
whole area OF London, and finds that
the actual number OF landowners in
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-05-31

The man who gets gay with a busy
bee Is apt to get a singing rebuke.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-05-31
Little Incident Of the Streets OF San
Francisco Shows That II Still
Lives.

At the r Of Twenty-second
and Guerrero streets a young man
waited for a car. Out Of the corner OF
his eye he saw two other people wait.
ing-a boy just out of his teens and a
young girl. A suit case stood near
them. The boy leaned agains. a
plate glass window and looked impa.
tiently up the street.
Il wish that car would hurry!" muir.
INJURED the girl in a tone OF voice low,
but not so low that the nearby young
man could hear.
What II your father should come
along!" the boy muttered. Gee. II
your father should come along before
the car gets here!"
"Oh. he won't" the girl said. with a
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-05-31

PLANTATION. but she forgot to question
&t-"that a man named Handyside
was to replace Power. So we thought
1t over and decided I was to be Handy.
side."
She was facing him sQuarely now,
eyes wide with interest and alarm.
"Eut-but how can you? What do
YOU know about the work? The min.
ute he" (she could no longer name
Blackstock intimately, 1t seemed)
asks you to send or take a mes.
sage"
Il will cheerfully comply. II re-
CURED" he assured her. You see. |
know enough about the system to
make a stagger at operating. You
forget my experience with the signal
corps in the Spanish war-that taught
me Morse; and It also interested me
enough In such things to make me
spend a good deal Of time In the wire.
less room every time l crossed the
water. l couldn't help picking up q
working knowledge Of the system un.
der such circumstances. Don't worry:
I'll make good when the call comes"
But this Mr.. Handyside-he may
arrive at any time now: and then"
Il doubt II he ever sees the island"
Coast interrupted. smiling. You see,
the Corsair did run aground In Quick's
Hole; we the amateur asses that
got In her way. And we left her there.
Now Appleyard-that's my companion
has gone back to see that Messrs.
Finn and Hecksher and Handyside do
nothing RASH"
He can prevent them?" A pucker
OF perplexity gathered between her
brows. How"
He'll manage somehow; he's very
clever, Appleyard is"
"But he must have some PLAN" she
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-05-31
TALES OF KINGS CROWNS
Alfred the First English Monarch to
Wear One-Richard II. Once
PaWned His.

The first English king who wore a
crow was Alfred, A. D. ST.. Long
prior to that date we know that a
crown was worn by the Roman king,
TarQuin. And in the Bible 1t is told
how the Amalekites brought Saul's
crown to David.
But the early crowns were not as
they are now. At first merely a tilet
of cloth was used. then a garland, and.
later on. cloth adorned with pearls.
The popes gradually developed this
emblem of kingship. and in A. D. 925
Athelstan. king of England, wore a
modern earl's %coronet. In 1866 vii.
liam the Conqueror added a %coronet,
with pearls. to his ducal cap. The
crosses on the crown of England
were introduced by Richard ILL.,, and
the arches" were added by Henry
VII. in 1885.
Richard H.. as most people know,
was at n time in such a needy con.
d1tion that he rawned his crown and
regalia t. the city of London for slO..
900.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-05-31

Oft has been a lesson to him. I'm
sure it has. He"
Garrett shook his head. Then what
made you write that message last
night?" he asked.
What do o mean? oh,
don't know. was afraid :"
And l was afraid" he said gravely,
and still am. That's why l couldn't
stay away. The only man you could
turn to in case of need was gone.
Mr.. Power?" She flashed him a
startled look.
How did you know that yesterday?
And how did you find another mar to
take his place-his name, and every
thing? So that you dared come here
in his stead . . y"
Il found it out before | left the
island yesterday morning" he said
slowly, wondering how much he dared
tell her.
1t seemed needlessly cruel to shock
her with the story of the murder on
the island at that time; some hours
must surely elapse before Appleyard
could return; indeed, Coast did not
expect him till the evening. And un.
til then matters must stand as they
we're; nothing must be allowed to
happen to rouse Blackstock's suspi-
cions. But If she knew that Power
had been assassinated-could existing
conditions continue to obtain? Would
she be able to continue to bear herself
toward Blackstock as she had thereto.
fore?
He decided to keep her in the dark
as long as possible. He continued:
There were two Of US ashore, you
know-my companion as we'll as my
self. 1t seems he stumbled upon the
bungalow in the fog and accidentally
overheard a part Of Powers final quar-
rel with-with Blackstock. Then he
slurred the Ok.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-05-31

of it to you, Katherine. If l could even
think 1t safe, l would lie-I'd lie with
a clear conscience and tell you it was
| who killed Van Tuyl. I've taken
time to think 1t over and I've tried
to think straight, to think the way that
would be best for you. and . . .
Well, I've ONE back"
But why?" she repeated abruptly.
Why? What good can you do? Can
you lift this weight from my heart.
a you right the wrong to yourself,
by being here? Can you bring Van
Tuyl back to life or make my-the
man l married less than a MUIR
derer-?"
Il came to protect you; you were
alone and friendless."
He would not harm me-" she said
In an uncertain voice.
DO you believe that? Do you ex.
pect me to believe 1t when | have seen
the marks Of his brutality upon your
ARM"
He didn't mean 1t, Garrett. He
has his temper and-and sometimes he
forgets and doesn't realize his strength
but he would lever do worse. II
it's true-and, oh, l know 1t must be!
that he did-what you were accused
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-05-31
CHAPTER xV.-(Continued.)

1t was as If she had been expecting
him; she seemed not at all surprised.
But there was no light of welcome in
her look, nor any trace Of welcome In
her greeting as he stopped before her,
hat In hand and heart in his throat,
with something in his bearing that
called to mind a child convicted of
transgression and pleading FOR suspen-
sion of Judgment.
lat least to try to think. But |
hoped that If you saw me you would
follow"
I'm glad" he said; though I didn't
know you were here. It's hardly like
ly We'll have SO good a chance to talk
again"
Yes" she admitted simply. There
was a little catch in her voice and he
fancied her lips quivered like the lips
of a tired child as she looked away
from him, seeking again the sight OF
the sea as if she drew from it some
solace, some sorely needed strength
against her trials. I'VE must talk, OF
curse. have been trying
Hll night to think but every
thing seems so. . :"
She left the sentence incomplete,
raising her hands to press them
against her temples and then dropping
them with q gesture of utter weari-
ness.
"Oh," she cried, why did you come
back? You promised, you went away,
and IL was sorry for you and prayed
you might find happiness, Garrett.
You promised, and-you came back
came back like a ghost to haunt me
with memories and regrets" Her
voice rose to a pitch of wildness.
sometimes, last night, I thought that
surely you must be a ghost-that you
had been executed, killed and buried,
and were come back to be his punish
ment and mine, and mine!"
His punishment-his?" he echoed.
Then, Katherine, then you do be.
lieve-!"
"Ah, how do I know? What do l be-.
lieve-what can I believe? l don't
know. l can't think right; it's all so
so terrible" Her tone fell to a
low pitch of fatigue, detection and be-
wilderment. She leaned heavily
against the wall, watching the sullen,
interminable succession of the surges.
"You sowed doubt In M mind and
fear in my heart when you babe me
weigh what l once knew Of the good
In you against what have learned of
him. | tried-so hard!-to do so
Justly and still believe you the guilty
You swept the ground
from under me with arguments, your
attitude, your explanations; and
though they were your unsupported
words. . l never knew you to
lie to me, Garrett, and couldn't,
can't believe you would bring me a lie
to torture me, just for revenge. =.
You made me think. and-at times |
feared l should go mad, and then
again l was afraid l wouldn't . )"
She turned suddenly to him and grasp.
Ing his arms, lifting frantic, piteous
eyes to his. "Oh, Garrett, GARRETT"
she pleaded, half HISTORICALLY, tell me
you lied. tell me it isn't true, tell me
1t was you-!"
he shook his head sorrowfully, and
with q short dry sob she released him
and fell back against the wall, shaken
and trembling.
IT." he said, slowly-'if thought
It would make you happy, If l believed
that any good Of any sort could come
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-05-31

Miss Caustique--1n her comb?
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-05-31
Romance Is Not Yet Dead

stimulation OF unconcern. He never
walks along here where the cars 60.
He doesn't like the noise"
IF your father should come along
first!" muttered tho boy. That was
evidently the thing uppelmost in his
mind.
And the young man who stood near
by smiled to himself to know that ro.
nance is not dead. but still lives
in the mission!
And he smiled again to think that
OF the two the girl seemed the cooler.
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-05-31

do l understand that no one ever Wis
its the island except your weekly boel
from New Bedford?"
mo one. That Is. ssmetimes.
fshermen-"
For what purpose?"
II don't know; there was once quite
a settlement Of them down there. o
know; and l understand they still use
some Of the buildings to store dried
Ash in. I'm afraid that never inter.
ested me much"
You never watched them-?"
mo; generally they come to An.
Choir after nightfall and are gone b.
fore daylight the next morning. Some
times he has gone down to the beach
to talk to them, but al a rule Mr..
Power went with him."
Their visits are fairly r~egular?"
Il think SO; the schooner Genes
about once a month. l should say.
But"
And between whiles smaller loaf
call?"
Nov and then, yes"
do you recall when the schooner
was here last?"
About a month ago. l think. But,
Garrett"
Just a minute, and then I'll explain
what I'm driving at. . Now
isn't 1t a fact that Blackstock and
Power were busiest with the wireless
as a rule for a few days before the
schooner showed up?"
She nodded th%oughtfully. II never
connected the two; but it was 80. How
did you know"
Il merely guess. Now I'm going to
guess again, in another direction.
+. You didn't inherit much from
your aunt. did your"
Why -. a few keepsakes
only. You see she disapproved OF my
engagement to Mr.. Blackstock, Gar
rett, and when Twas stubborn, she
changed her will. just a little while
before she died. She left everything
in trust to me, but l was to receive
nothing until l divorced my husband,
or he died. The house is mine, but
not to rent or sell, nor may | live In
1t except alone or with a woman CON-
paniOn only"
Il Notwithstanding of the sort.
. Your private fortune wasn't
large, was it,"
mot large-between sixty and sew
enty thousand dollars"
And you let Blackstock take care
Of it,"
"Of course. He was my husband.
loved and trusted h%i1n-then." The
last word fell with a bitter accent.
And while abroad-he gambled
| pretty extensively"
(TO BE CONTINUED1
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%countered quickly; land you would
know it. You're keeping something
back. What is it? What does it
mean?"
IN tell you in a moment" he tenn
ported. But first I'll ask some
questions"
Still puzzled, she held his eyes in.
tently. Il can't imagine what you
mean. But go on"
you told me that he-Blackstock
settled here to work on his inventions.
Do you think he has accomplished
much, that way. since you came to the
island?"
She shook her head slowly. mot
a great deal. His eyes have hampered
progress, of course"
Il thought as much. And
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-05-31
SYNOPSIS.

TEX ely. meets Douglas blaekstoek. Who who
. s1thos,h nm n to a card party; He accepts.
son being that both are in love with Kath-
crime Thaxter. Coast fails to convince her
mat Blackstock is unworthy of her
named Dundas and Van Tuyi. There is
e quarrel, and Blackstock shoots Van
uuS. dead. Coast struggles to wrest the
c weapon from him. thus the police dis
ne IS convicted. but as he begins his sem
.ence. Dundas names Blackstone as the
murderer and kills himself, Coast be:
catherine Thaxter and fed. Coast pur-
chases a yacht and while sailing sees a
man thrown = from a distant boat. He res
No Mans Land. Coast starts out to ex-
2lore the place and comes upon some
aeserted buildings. He discovers a man
ing a LOUISE he sees Katherine Thaxter,
who explains that her husband, under the
name na &c 6 Of BLACK: has bought the island:
e station there. Coast informs her that
her husband murdered Van Tuyl. Coast
sees Blackstock and some Cinnamon
IS rescued by. Appleya who gets him
to the Echo in safety. and there he re-
Yeas mat he Is a secret service man
t and mas been watching the crowd on
Coast Is %anxious to .fathom the mysteries
OF No Mans Land. and is determined
70 saye Katherine. Appleyard believes
Of the wireless station to conduct a SNUG
Cling business. Coast penetrates to the
lar OF BIackstock's disguise. Katherine
v wh;ch 'h me- room and passes him q note
3r her " are safe: Coast feels that
Blackstock suspects him. Appleyard and
the Echo disappear.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-05-31
'ooms you wish to decorate.
A1abas&fne

and VIII not chip, peel,
or rub off.
Doesn't need an exper, to put
on. Easy directions In every
package. Full s ID. Pkg. white.
Soc; regular tints. Sc.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-05-31
The Black Hand.

Our whole neigl 5orhood has been
stirred up" said the regular reader.
The editor of the country weekly
seized his pen. Tell me all about it."
he said. What we want is news?
What stirred it up?"
"Plowing." said the farmer.-Drift,
wood.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-05-31
Good Thing to Do.

Telegraph poles are lined up so that
their crooks are turned in and not
seer as you look along the line Tur,
your twists away from people and no.
at them.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-05-31
His ADVANTAGE.

"a beauty doctor has one advantage
over other men in something Of his
line"
What is that?"
HE can lawfully conduct a skin
game
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-05-31

That irritable, nervous condition due to .
bad liver calls for its natural antidOte-
Garfield Tea.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-05-31
The Difference

The Difference.
Pop, will you tell me one thing?"
Eyes, SON."
thing as the auto facet"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-12
COME oN-LETS ALL STAND UF

SINGLE PERSON of the hundreds the house
honor the song every used do.
Imagine English, French German audience sitting
countries person who did there would be Kissed and
hooted
Of we're still very young of nation and
whole people fear dcule than anything else the world
In spite of Wanted independence of thought hate to be
laughed by each other Repression of emotion public
places national characteristic And for fear of exciting
than criticize sit patriotism except in times of
Come everybody let's stand when The Star Spanged
Banner Played Let's applaud for and whistle and sing
ashamed to show patriotism out loud
LINCOLN
4 x =
By Berton Braley.
This is the Master-Man, whose gentleness
Was Power, tempered to the moments need;
Who loved all Good and hated only Greed
Treason and Wrong and all things that Cypress.
How great his burden may guess
Nor how that heart of hearts wont to bleed
Beneath the barbs he did not to heed
Yet, something does this homey face confess.
Something of agony and hidden pain
And strength that bore and hid them through the wear.
OF sorrow for the wounded and the slain
And War with all its wake of wrath and tears
See here Man, in simple garments drest
Yet in the worlds great court the kinglest
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-01

WHAT HAPPENED
Galena, ul.-Andrew Perrault,
81, "Son of Revolution" dead.
Father fought with Washington.
when 10.
Buffalo, N. Y.-Ernest Staples,
Angola, near here, shot wife and
mother-in-law and committed sui
eide.
Freedom, Pa.-Body of chas.
Rose Royal found in Ohio river,
apparently murdered. Coroner's
Jury ordered arrest of widow.
Los Angeles.-Bert Franklin
testified that Job Hartman, So
cialist, was present when Darrow
gave him money to bride George
Lockwood.
GAINESVILLE, Wis. - Charles
Crawl, 40, farmer, suicide. Hang
ed himself. Ill health.
Hocomb, Ill.-Charles Wilkes,
killed and mother, Mrs. Charles
Schermerhorn and 2 friends Sc
riously injured. Auto turned tur
tie.
Washington. = Borah S-hour
bill for workmen on government
contracts passed senate, As to IL.
Observation-Disclosures of
former. Gov. Richard E. Sloan,
Arizona, as federal judge in that
state, before senate. Progressives
to- fight it.
Springfield, Ill.-Raynond Nc
C1elland, 20, of this city, arrested
in Kansas City for. forgery, was
recently paroled from Kankakee
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-01
WHAT HAPPENED OUTSIDE CHICAGO

w SlOE AI11NAGO
Washington. : Rep. Steiner
son, Mimi, lauded Roosevelt for
changing mind about reciprocity.
Called Democrats foolish for fol-
lowing Taft's lead.
Washington. = Elk Forester
Clifford Pinchot and Delegate
Wickersham before Senate Terri
tories Committee pleaded for self
government in Alaska.
Leadville, Colo.-Leadville and
Lake county suffering heaviest
snowstorm of season. II inches
of snow fallen by noon.
Dayton, O.-Body of Wilbur
Wright in state from 9 am. until
noon today. Services at 8 p. m.
Trains halted for minutes dur
ing funeral.
New York., 50Owaiters from
II hotels, g. restaurants and 2
clubs out. Managers won't recog-
nize union. College boy strike
breakers failure.
Sioux City, Ia.-Armour and
Cudahy packing plants have
granted 500 striking laborers 10
cents an hour. Men back at work.
New York.-Paul Benjamin,
theatrical man, died in Liverpool.
Pneumonia. Family in Milwau-
kee.
San Francisco dynamite
explosions within hour in down
town district. Saloon and pool
room. wrecked.
London.-Posters urging Irish
rebellion covered billboards in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25
WILL BUILD HOUSE
ABOUT PILE OF ICE

Along the river bank near Forty
fourth street, Rock Island, Is a "gla-
cier" that is constantly increasing in
size. If nothing happens its growth
will continue till March l. This huge
pile of ice is the property of the Syl-
van Ice company and each day It is
being fed" by a force Of 100 men,
who are at work on the ice field.
AS long as weather conditions per-
NIT the ice pile will be added to,
hope being to get 1000 tons in one
mass" Two houses are being filed
in addition. When the glacier" is
completed, carpenters will start
building a house around it. Dimen-
sions Of the new ice house therefore
depend on the size of the ice pile.
Approximately 5000 tons of ice
have been stored in two houses. but
this is not as much as the company
desires to put up" This is an I'M
usually good year for an ice harvest
and the company has decided to
make the best of it. For this reason
IL was decided to pile the ice in a
huge block and later build a house
around II. The ice house probably
will cost $4,000. Ice taken from Syl-
van slough at this time is from II TO
IS inches thick 1t is unusually clear
and an official of the company says
II is the best quality ever harvested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25

Boston-Governor Foss and the
executive council listened Wednesday
to arguments for and against commu-
tation of the death sentence against
Silas y. Phelps, the Monroe bridge
today. when a vote will be taken
Thursday, when a vote viii be taken.