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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
STORIES OF SURVIVORS BAND PLAYED NEARER MY GOD, TOO THEE"
 AS SHIP WENT DOWN CHEAT VESSEL BROKE HER BACK ON BERG SHOOTING AMONG FIRST CABIN PASSENGERS

New York, April 18-C. H. stengel, of the first passengers off the vessel said that the collision of the T tanic with the iceberg the result of careless ness; .e.
 ssThe ship was going p knots an hour when she struck he exclaimed
 Stengel sad that the impact terrific that great blocks of ice thrown the deck and number of people killed when these blocks slid the decks The stern of the boat the air. people shrekng from below Women and children immediately rushed to the eboats As fast possible they lowered away to the sea.
 Sailors took and children and hurled them bodily into the boats tearing them away from their hs bands to whom they were clinging
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
FROM LAST NIGHTS
 EXTRA FARMER.
RELATIVES GREETING

RELATIVES GREETING
 THE SURVIVORS.
 The relatives of the survivors gath cred on the pier early. By direction of the customs men they arranged themselves in alphabetical sections so there would be no confusion and the customs men were instructed to dl- rect the survivors to proceed to the sections. The arrangements were per- feet to avoid confusion.
 It was a sorrowful assemblage. There was little talking and the only noise was the beating of the rain on the covered roof and the swishing tide as it ran strongly into the great slips. In one corner was a little knot of embalmers sent there under or ders White-uniformed ambulance surgeons were scattered here and there, their cases of instruments In their hands prepared to minister to any sufferers.
 When the flash came that the Car pathia had passed the Battery there was an air of expectancy but no one moved from the places assigned to them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
SHIP IS SILENT.

Only members of the crew were on deck and there was absolutely no sound from the steamer. She was hailed but there was no reply. The Number z" swung alongside and took parallel course. With Captain Gulley's megaphone an attempt was made to establish communication but there was no answering shout from the rescue ship.
 There was little stacking down by the Carpathia. Holding her directly in the middle of the great channel and with the realization that he had plenty of water under his keel, Cap tain Ronstron, from his position on his bridge held his speed and it re- quired all of the Number 7'' engine power to hold her position alongside.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
s2o,00o FOR SURVIVORS.

Before the Carpathia docked the New York stock exchange sent to the dock $20,000 in small bills to be dis tributed among those survivors in i'm mediate need. A score or more of taxicabs were sent out by the Penn sylvania Railroad to convey passeng- CTS to three special trains held wait ing at the stations. One of these trains was secured by Mrs. John G.. Thayer, the other by Mrs. George D.. widener and the third was arranged for by the railroad, to be placed at the disposal of any of the survivors who desired to leave for the south immediately.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
RED CROSS
 OFFERS HELP TO. SURVIVORS

Washington, April 1S.-The Amer ican Red Cross, today, issued a na- tional appeal for funds for assistance for the survivors of the Titanic dis aster in need of aid. The Red Cross today, contributed $500 for this pur- pose and offered its services for dis tribution of the funds raised in order to avoid confusion in the relief work. All funds are directed to be sent to H. Schiff, in New York, treasurer of the society. =.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19

ident Taft to his military aide and companion, Major Archibald Butt. The President gave audience to the newspapermen, tonight. and express ed deep regret for the Titanic disas- ter. He was extremely disappointed that the officials of the Carpathia re- fused information to the governments g cruisers Salem and Chester and said that he could only account for their refusal by the fact that their wireless had broken down.
 He was informed that this had not happened and then said he was utter. ly at loss to understand it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
DODGE FAMILY 
 ARE ALL SAFE

New York, April. 18.-The first di- rect wireless from the Carpathia that reached land station, today, told of the safety of the family of Washing ton Dodge, of San Francisco. The message was addressed to N. Vinades, in New York and read:
 t.All safe Notify family
 It was signed Washington Dodge. On the Titanic were MT. and Mrs. Dodge, Miss Sarah Dodge and young son of the family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
MRS. STRAUSS . AND HUSBAND
 DIE TOGETHER

New York, April 18-Arm in arm on the first cabin deck of the Titanic the aged husband tenderly and quiet ly reassuring the partner of his years of toll in amassing fortune, Isidor Strauss, the noted New York million aire, and his aged helpmeet went to their deaths together on the Titanic. As the Hfeboats receded from the scene the two old people stood calm ly waiting. Death was inevitable. They knew it but they were not dis mayed.
 c. H. Stengel. of Newark, told this story tonight He was saved after he had jumped into the boiling ice field seas only to come up close enough to the gunwales of lifeboat to be dragged into it to life and safe ty.
 ..I can never forget the Strauses," " he said, "they had been Darby and Joan in life and they were not sepa- rated by death. The sailors of the Titanic tried to drag them apart. They tried to wrench the old woman away from her husband but she re- fused to let go of him. They finally gave it up. As the boat began to sink and the lifeboats drew away from her we could see the pair standing to- gether, arm in arm, Straus bending toward the partner of his declining years. It was an inspiring picture."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
LITTLE DELAY FOLLOWS.

As the Carpathia drew up to the vicinity of the quarantine station the health officers boat swung outside and then Captain Ronstron sent the word to the engine room to slow down. As the Carpathia slackened off her gangway wes opened and in a very few minutes the boarding party had gone across the frail plank. The health officers boat at once cast off and the Carpathia proceeded.
 Even then the only words exchang- ed were the necessary orders. One of the great battleships of the navy, the North Dakota, anchored off Stat en Island, signalled sympathy but there was no response.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
IsMAY JUMPED INTO FOURTH LIFE
 BOAT SAYING, .sTLL MAN THIS''

l. Z Taylor, of Philadelphia, one of the Titanic sur vivors stated through the United Presss that J. Bruce Ismay chairman of the White Star board jumped into the third eboat that launched He gave up his seat in this boat to woman with baby Ismay then jumped into the next boat to be launched saying that he ing to man and have charge of that boat.
 O. H. Stengel, of Newark, said that Bruce Ismay was in of the first boats that left the Titanic.
 sIsmay sat in the ifeboat waiting for and children to get in, said StengeL He did not have long to wait they hurled in bodily. There some shooting, heard aferward, but didn't know anything about it'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
Ryan Wins Marathon

Boston, April 19.---Michael J. Ryan, of New York. with a grand burst of speed, captured New England's long distance classic. the Boston Marathon, today. Despite frightful underfout conditions, Ryan performed what was thought to be the impossible feat of breaking the old record of 2:21:39 3-5 Ryan's time, today, was c:21:1S 1-5.
 Sockalexis was second anG F. J. Madden third.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
MRS. ANDREWS STORY.

Mrs. Andrews. of Hudson, N. r., said that the crash came at 11:35 and they got off in the. 1ifeboats at 12:15. The Titanic sank about 2 am.
 She got on board the Carpathia at 8:s0 a. m. The sea was very calm but became rough at that hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
PRIESTS AND NUNS.

Half hundred black-garbed sis ters of mercy were in the forefront of the crowd. There were a score of priests. 4,
 Just before the ship came abreast of her berth John Pell, of Atlanta, Ga, brother to Mrs. Jacques Flu trelle, wife of the novelist, dashed ap in an automobile with the fire com missioner. He said the 16 year old daughter of the novelist, believed to be among the missing, had not been told of his probable fate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
SURVIVORS LOST ALL.

It was plain from the appearance all of their clothing and had been fit ted out by the Carpathia's passengers The clothing did not fit and in many instances women wore sweaters. One woman had an opera hat on her head and an old skirt covered her limbs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
BEG ISMAY FOR NEWS.

The last official communication sent the river was a message urging J. Bruce Ismay to hurry to the White Star offices immediately upon land- ing. The message was sent by F. A. S. Franklin, president of the White Star Line and read:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19

who was MT. Leeds classmate and in- timate friend in the class of '95 Shef- field Scientific school, Yale.
 Yesterday MT. Leeds learned at MT. Hoyt's office in New York that he had been saved and the news was con- firmed upon the landing of the Carpa- thia.
 Hoyt parted from his wife and when the Titanic sank, he jumped. He was one of the very few picked up and saved afterward.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
FROM LAST NIGHTS EXTRA
SHIP RACES TO DOCK,

Tn the upper bay there was a slack ening of speed but not great deal and all the way to the dock in the North River. off 14th street, the Car pathia proceeded faster than any liner of her size had ever run through this historic stream.
 The work of docking, however, was very slow because of the strong cur rent running.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
ENGINEERS
 GRANT TIME

New York, April 19.-An under standing whereby the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers agrees to wait until a final meetino of the confer ence committee of eastern railroads, on Monday, before fulfilling its threat of strike. was reached, late this afternoon. Chief Stone of the en- gineers wrote Chairman Stuart that the men consented to this delay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19

tional Mercantile Marine Company which owned the lost Titanic. took up a position in private office on the pier where Vice-President Franklin opened official offices for the White Star Line. They were in an anxious state of mind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
CARPATHIA SIGHTED.

The United Press tub Number 7'' in charge of Captain Frank Gulley, was lying off the Ambrose Channel Light when the Carpathia was sight ed coming at a fast clip through the smother. The night was inky black and the great lighted steamer stood out brilliantly silhouetted against the dark background.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19

of his obliging ways.
 MT. and Mrs. Dyker went to Sweden several months ago to see MT. Dyker's father who was dying. Conductor Dyker's leave of absence expired next week and he. was returning to resume his old position in this city. He was only P years old. Mrs. Dyker, who is prostrated by the shock, has been taken to her parents home in New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
AMBULANCEs ARRIVE.

Great bundles of blankets and stretchers were carried to the gang way entrances while the doctors and ambulance attendants grouped them selves ready to go aboard as soon as the lines were made fast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
TAFT'S TRIBUTE
 TO MAJOR BUTT

Washington, April 1S.-'I never had any idea that Archie was saved at all. As soon as heard that 1900 perished I knew he went too. He was a soldier and always on deck where he belonged
 This was the tribute paid by Pres
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
Former Conn. Go. Conductor Known
 To Be Wreck Victim

Adolph Dyker of this city, who was a conductor on a trolley car running from Woodmont to this city, is be- lieved to have perished in the Titanic disaster. Mrs. Dyker was brought to New York on the steamer Carpathia. Dyker was well known to many Bridgeporters who commuted from Woodmont and very popular because
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
Norman Leeds
 Learns That His
 Friend Is Saved

Norman Leeds, treasurer and gen. eral manager of the Automatic Ma. chine Co.,, was greatly concerned for several days over the fate of Fred M
 Hoyt. of 37 B. 9th St., New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19

Absolutely necessary you come here at once and issue statement"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19

d. 1T. MOHIAN, JR. Al DOCh. T. Pierpont Morgan,Jr., and Charles
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-11-07
SHOT HORSE AND TRIED SUICIDE
Dscause Ne Could Not Bear to See
Animal Abused Arizona Miner
Killed Il.

Bisbee, ArIz., Nov. S.--TIis remark
aale attachment for a horse, the use
oF which had been denied, led Glen
Ehfpiey, a young miner, to kill the
horse and then attempt to commit
suicide, after gaining forcibie possea.
zion Of the animal. Shipleg went ~
the livery stable where the horse waA
kept, help up the man IN charge with
revolver. rode the animal into the
hills, gave the horse last feed Of
mats and then put bullet through its
head. Lying down beside the dead
horse ShIpley shot himself.
Shlpley had used the horse for six
years. Recently he uuarreled with the
stable man because others who rented
the animal mlstreated It. Frequently
ne rented the horse and kept It tied
up all day 80 that careless drivers
might not get It.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-11-07
income Tax Nearly RATIFIED.

washington Nov. 5.--Formal notice
Of the ratifcation by the state Of
Louisiana Of the income tax constitn-
tional amendment has just reached
the state department. Thirty-three
states have now given notice Of their
approval OF the amendment and the
department is expecting notice daily
from Ohio, where the legislature al
ready has acted favorably The ar
firmative votes Of only two states now
are necessary to make the three
fourths required by the constitution
for It's adoption.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-11-07
War IN BALKANS
\ MUST CONTINUE
Ottoman Request fOrMedIatlon Brings
Refusal From Powers.
CHRISTIANS LIVING IN FEAR
FanatIeal Turks Expected at Any Mo-
ment to Begin Horrible Butch
erles-MohaFnmedans Dread
Invaslon Of VIctors.

London. Nov. 5.--T'he last act In the
great war drama OF the Balkans--the
entry of the Bulgarlans into Constan-
tinople--is expected to be witnessed
within possibly two days. The appeal
Of the thoroughly whipped Ottoman
government for an armistice has been
denied by the powers and now Mazim
Pasha. the Turkish commanderln-
chief. is making his last stand against
the victorious Bulgarlans at the lines
Of Tchatalja, Is miles outside Con-
stantInople.
Would offend vlctors.
Meanwhile, within the confines Of
Turkish capital. Christians and Mo-
hammedans alike are existing in q
state OF fear, the former believing
that the fanatIcal Turk, In the des-
peration OF defeat, will turn upon
them with the knife and the latter llv-
ing In dread of the victorious hosts
as they approach the city.
Il was apparent to practically all
the leading diplomats OF Europe, and
some OF the governments 30 stated
during the day, that Turkeys pro-
posal for a cessation of hostilIties
would offend the Balkan victors.
Bound TO Finish Turks.
Other governments took the position
that It would be an infringement OF
international law for the movement
and so Turkeys request was not re.
ceived with favor and the war must
60 on. II appears to be only ques-
tlsn Of one more battle between the
crippled Turks and the victorious in-
vaders. yet Maxim Pasha, confident
Of his ability to hold the lines for the
Turks at TchataIJa, Is determined to
Eght to the end, while the Balkan AL
He's, who have given 1t out fatly that
they will talk peace terms only with
the Sultan, are determined to wipe
out the last remaining vestigate Of
enc Turkish forces.
That there has been no cessation Of
A0ntllIties owing to the request for
medIation, is indicated BY the receipt
0S , dispatch recounting another re-
verse for the Turks. In an engage
mont between the Bulgarians and the
Turkish army, which Is occupying the
lIne from Tchorlu to Istranja, the
Turks were repnlsed on their east
orn llank with heavy losses
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-11-07
COURT RESTRICTS
ALL INJyNCT|0NS
Supreme Court Of U, s. Makes Radi-
cal Changes in Rules.
FlRsT REVISION IN 50 YEARS
Embodied In New Ruling Are Many
Points for Which Leaders 81
Organized Labor Have
Made Long Fight

Washington, Nov 5.--In promulgct-
ing the first revision of the equity
rules Of federal courts In the last 80
years, the supreme court Of the Unl-
ted States prohibited the granting of
preliminary injunction without notice.
and restricted the granting Of tempo
rary restraining orders.
The court embodied in the new rule
mary Of the points OF the Clayton
Iantiinjnnction BILL for which labor
leaders have been fghting. which has
passed the house and waits IN the
senate.
Instead Of temporary restraining ar
dcrs being issued without notice upon
pfe1enta9loN % federal Judge of
general allegations that Immediate
and lrreparable damage is about TO Be-
inflicted, the new rule requires that il
must Be shown b. specific facts. ses
forth IA anldatits or otherwise. thai
such damage win result
When temporary restraining or
der Is Issued, hearing on the n
lanction must Be given within ten
days. Heretofore no time limit waa
fixed BY the rules. and olten not ~
the co0rts
The court went still further and
provided that those restrained may
come into court within two days end
Be neard with expedition on a motion
to dissolve the roetraining order
The new rules 40 not require those
procuring the restraining order b
i've bond. or the Judge % set forth
,n me order hia reasons for granting
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-11-07
HI. These we're provisi0ns 4 the
Clayton bill M NJ
ASK REOUIsITlON FOR MRS. LEsA
Woman Who Confessed TWO Killings
10 Be Hrcuett Back From,
Los Angeles.

Sedalia, MO, Nov. .sheriff Nj. 3.
Henderson asked Gov. Hadley for :
requisition and win leave on Wednes-
day for Los Angeles, Cal, to bring
back Mrs. Pansy Ellen Lesh. who con-
Iessed to having caused the death of
Mrs Elizabeth Quaintance Of Green
Ridge, Mo-, in 1904 and Of Mrs. Eliza
"A. Coe Of sedalia in 1905 by giving
.hem rat poison.
Sheriff Henderson received a mes
sage from the chief Of police Of Los
angeles asking what steps he desired
taken In the case. Henderson tele-
graphed to hold the prisoner until ne
could reach Los Angeles. The con
Fession caused great surprise here.
Many do not believe Il. They be-
lieve MRS. Lesh has taken this meth
ID Of getting back to Missouri at the
expense OF the state.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-11-07
SLEEpERS WERE DANGEROUS LOT
All Concerned In Honolulu Killing
Asleep at Time Of Crime, In
Guiding Victim.

Honolulu, Nov. b,-As result Of
q drunken orgy indulged in BY mems
bers Of an Honolulu wine party. Pri-
Iyate Daniel logan. iirst infantry, was
arrested for the killing of William
Reynolds, former tenth infantry
man. Not only was the victim asleep
when he was killed by q single shot,
but 1t seems to have been established
that the man who shot him was also
asleep and that the man who strug-
gleti with the murderer for possession
Of the gun was asleep as well. The
last two were in a drunken SOM
nambulistic stupor. The shooting oc-
Cured in deserted stable following
i carouse in which the soldier had
iolned
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-11-07
GERMANY 10 SUPPRESS GAZING
Results os Craze AIarFn Emperor and
Government Prepares %
Cheek EvH.

Berlin. Nov. 4. The gambilns
craze has reached such proportions
in Berlln that the government - pre-
paring to take Rigorous measures y
suppress tt
rev weeks pass without some gam-
bling scandal Suicides delalcatlons
nights and dlsgrRce. directly attrihaf.
able q the gaming paaaion and gams
bling losses. never have heen 80 Rum
erous ID Berlin as lately. ONLY r.
Gently two of the clty's leading law
yers disappeared. One Uaa found dsad
ii The Seine Il Paris Letters 10 BE
pocket told of his ruin through gana
lnr. The other has not ytl beer
found. Gambling. too. had been NJ
ruin.
emperor william IS taklns tie
initiative n the campaign agalnet the
erase. HIS attehtlon was called ioret
nv b II 81 the recens ruin and dia
missal Il disgrace from he army ol
several oa8cels.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-11-07
TO ELEVATE" BOXING GAME
INTERNATIONAL BOARD FORM
ING TO CONTROL RING.
Idea Is to Conduct Sport Throughout
the World, on Plan Of Present
Baseball Commission.

New York, Nov. ga boxing com
mission that will be world wide In Its
lulings is in process OF formation.
Charles J. Harvey, secretary OF the
New York state athletic committee,
las forwarded letters to every re-
liable club in this country asking for
their support. and as soon as enough
favorable responses are received the
organization will be launched.
The idea is to conduct the boxing
game on the lines under which the ma
tional baseball commission governs
baseball "A meeting is to be held at
some central point and commission
Of ave or seven men VIM be appointed
to supervise and handle the various
questions that may arise. In this
manner the sport would be placed on
a higher standing than 1t now enjoys
and AFFAIRS carried on In a manner
that permit OF no objections.
At the present time the New York
state athletic commission has q
mutual agreement with the controll-
ing spirits Of boxing in France and
Australia, by which all rulings and
suspensions OF one body are respected
by the other organizations. It 10 ex-
pected that England will Join the In
ternational body. which will mean the
combination Of three leading powers
OF boxing.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-11-07
TownsIlip SWEPT 81 FIameo.

Larncd. Kan. Nov. 1.-The third
Western Kansas prairie FIRE this
sason IS reported from Haskell coun-
u, where stretch Of farm pasture
Iand covering most Of q township was
5urned Off The fre was started by .
action engine while hauling hotel
building from Santa re to sublettes
me Of the new towns on the Colmaf
sutuf. A strong south wind swept
he nandes northward A force Of
tbout 100 farmers and citizens of
santa no fought the Eire. The amount
81 damage Il not determined
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-11-07
VESSEL LOST IN
SIGHT Ct HEL /
Only One Survivor Of Ship, Wrecked
on fiatteraS shoals.
GALE MADE RESCUE IMPOSSIBLE
Life Saving Crew Hsttled all pay
Without Success Captain Washed
Ashore After liours of
Exposure.

New Inlet Life Saving Station, N
c., Nov. IA survivor OF the crew G,
the New York schooner John. Max
well, driven on the treacherous Hat
teras shoals while bound from Nor.
folk to Savannah and broken in twe
BY a raging sea, clung tenaciously il
the rigging Of the wreck when dark.
ness fell. Life savers from this and
two other stations watched anxlonsly,
but helplessly. for an opportunity to
rescue him.
Six lives already have been lost in
the wreck, Eve Of the men having dis
appeared II the huge waves before
dawn,
Unable 10 Hold . LIme.
The sixth sailor hung onto the ris-
ging until late In the afternoon. when.
bennmbed BY the cold and exhausted
by the lashing bl the waves. he was
forced to release his hold and was
swept to death ln the sea.
An all-day battle vas waesd BY the
NE savers. but the tremendous seas
and lo-mile gale made Il impossible
Tor them to launch their boats.
Repeatedly dorlns the day the life
savers shot nne over the Maxweli,
but me men iii the rigging were an
pareatly TO numhed 81 cold Or 100
exhausted 20 attach Il to the rlfsins.
Failure to set the line fastened 50 he
breeches buoy might be sent out pro