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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

Major Butt is reported to have been
one of the heroes. With an iron bar
| in his hand he is said to have stood
at the steerage passage and defended
the women and children from the
maddened, stricken men in that part
of the ship.
Col. Astor also is said to have met
his fate bravely, after seeing his bride
to a lifeboat, drawing aside to watch
other women step to safety and await
ing his own fate.
1t was only because the maximum
capacity of the steamers lifeboats
was barely third the complement OF
the ship and crew of the ship that
hundreds of passengers had to be left
to their fate.
]. Bruce lsmay, managing director
of the White Star line, who was one
of the few prominent men who escap-
ed with their lives, is said by some
of The passengers to have been one or
the first to get into the lifeboats, but
this is denied by Mr.. Ismay himself.
Stunned by the immensely of the trag-
edy he had little to say except that
he had heard of the investigation
which the United States senate had
begun. and 70 express his full will
ingness to assist tho senate commit
tee in its inquiry.
First officer Murdoch on Bridge
When Steamer Struck.
The great liner Titanic was plung-
ing Sunday night through compare
lively placid sea on the surface or
which there was much mushy ice and
here and there a number of compart-
lively harmless looking foes. The
night was clear and stars visible.
First Officer Murdoch was in charge
of the bridge The first intimation oil
the presence of the iceberg that he
received was from the lookout in
the crows nest They were so close
on the berg at this moment that 1t
was practically impossible to avoid
a collision with it,
Speed Of Boat Too Great.
The first officer did what other
startled and alert commanders had
done under similar circumstances.
that is, he made an effort by going
full speed ahead on his starboard pro-
peller. simultaneously throwing his
helm over, to make a rapid turn and
clear the berg. The maneuver was
not successful. He succeeded in saw
ing his bows from crashing into the
iceberg, but nearly the entire length
OF the underbody of the great ship on
the starboard side was ripped.
The speed of the Titanic, estimated
TO be at least 81 knots, was so terrific
that the knife-like edge of the ice
berg's spur protruding under the sea
cut through her like a can-opener.
The shock was almost imperceptible.
The first officer did not realize that
the great ship had received its death
wound, and none of the passengers,
IL is believed, had the slightest sus-
piclon that anything more than a
usual minor sea accident had hap
pened. Hundreds who had some to
their berths anil were asleep were
unawakened by The vibration.
Within few minutes stewards and
other members OF the crew were sent
round to- arouse the people. Some
utterly refused I'd get up. The stew
ards had almost To force the doors OF
the staterooms I'd make the SOM
nolent appreciate their peril.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26
THE LAST SCENE.

As the screams of the strug-
Cling hundreds of the Titanic's
passengers who Ind jumped into
the water multiplied, another
sound was heard. strong and
clear st frst. then fainter in the
distance. II w the melody of
the hymn. "Nearer, My God, TO
Thee" played by the string or
chestra In the dining saloon of
dying ship. some Of those ON the
water started to sing the words.
but grew silent as they realized
TINT for the men who played the
music was a sacrament soon TO
he contaminated by death. The
siren strains of the hymn and
the frantic cries of the dying
blended in q symphony Of sor-
row--a never equalled requiem.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

Seven hundred and forty-five per
sons. mostly women, sick in hear
and body, wrote into the annals oil
maritime history the loss of the finest
steamship ever built by man.
They we're the survivors OF tht
White Star liner Titanic, which sank
how foremost, with 1896 souls aboard
her captain at the bridge, her colors
flying and her band playing, Nearer
My God, to Thee" in 1000 fathoms
of water off the banks of Newfound
land, under starlit skies, at 2:2O a
m. Monday as the survivors pulled
away in lifeboats.
With one voice they told OF the
splendid heroism of those who re-
NAMED behind to find al watery grave
that thew might live.
Capt. Smith died, they said, as a
gallant sailor should, after having
first placed all the women who would
go aboard the lifeboats. There were
many who stayed behind to die in
their husbands arms.
From their narratives stand out in
bold relief the following facts:
The Titanic was making 81 knots
an hour when she struck the iceberg
No one at first thought she would
sink
She remained afioat more than two
hours.
The iceberg ripped open her bowels
below the water line.
Instant panic was ayerted by Capt
Smiths terse appeal to his crew: BE
British, my men,"
A small number of steerage pas
sengers tried to rush for the lifeboats
and were held back by the crew and
other passengers.
The Titanic turned her nose for the
bottom when the last lifeboat was
less than a hundred yards away, rear
ed her stern high in the air and trem
bled for moment before seeking the
bottom.
There were two explosions when the
inrushing waters reached her boilers
When she sank there was silence
a moment later the cries and supplica
lions of the 1,500 dying men arose il
chorus Undesirable over the spo
where she went down.
For hours the survivors rowed II
lifeboats over a calm sea in bitter
cola unIIl the Val pdbhio PiNhCu 'hCh
up.
In the aftermath of the disaster tht
principal developments were the ties
timony OF J. Bruce lsmay, managing
director Of the White Star line, before
the senate investigating committee
and the removal of surviving members
OF the .Titanics crew aboard the Lap
land.
The Titanic struck an iceberg abou
30 feet high, which ripped the liners
sides open and made the watertigh
compartments useless and while, the
vessel was gradually sinking, the icy
water reached her steaming boilers
causing an explosion which sent hel
TO the bottom.
Among the hundreds on her decks
to the last were Col John Jacob As
tor and Major Archibald Butt, Presi
dent Taft's military aide. Benjamin
Guggenheim, Jacques Futrelle. George
d. Widener, Henry b. Harris and
scores of as wellknown persons, Isl
dor Straus was among them also
with Mrs. Straus, who refused tC
leave her husband behind when she
had the opportunity 10 save her life
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26
THE LOSS OF LIFE.

Approximate number of passen-
gers aboardi First class, $50; Sec
ond class, $40, third class. 75O. Of
fiers and crew, 94O.. Total 2,34O.
Number of passengers saved by
Carpathis,. First class. 21O, second
class, 1885, third class, 200. Total 535.
Members of crew. saved; Officers.
q, seamen, 10; stewards. 90, fire.
saved 21O. Total saved, passengers
and crew, 745.
Total number perished. 1885
First and second cabin passengers,
$50. First and second cabin pas
sengers saved. 335. Total cabin pas
senEers lost, 315.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

The Arctic explorer says dog meat
is delicious. In spite Of which expert
opinion II seems cannibalistic to be
eating mans best friends.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

A Maryland citizen committed sui.
eide rather than submit to an opera.
tion for appendicitis. Evidently he
preferred an undertaker's bill to q
doctors bill.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

With both poles discovered and
public interest on the wane. 1t looks
as II our professional discoveries may
be forced to go to work.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

A health expert AYERS that standing
on the head will clear the brain, but
too much OF 1t Is likely to develop .
race Of fatheads.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

Modern court procedure is said to be
a joke. but the Joke is on the poor
wretch who has not enough money to
hire a flock of lawyers.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

Our damsels wear rings on their I'm.
gers and feathers on their shoes, but
there is no danger that they will wear
bells on their toes-not in this elf.
mate.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

A Baltimore man has Just under
gone his twenty-fourth surgical oper-
alton. In one way he Is qualified to
be the village cut-up.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

A London specialist proposes TO
cure badness by grating hair on the
dome. This will create demand for
ivory experts.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

A dispatch from England tells us
that schoolboys OF Elton are now al
lowed to wear soft shirts. Verify. the
British monarchy Is falling to pieces.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

The druggist who boasts that he
has accumulated $4,000 prescriptions
has no statistics to show how many Of
them cured.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

A preacher man tells us that the
saddest hour OF the day comes after
sunset, but our saddest hour comes
when the alarm clock rings.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

A Chicago man Is being tried for
having married seven women. but
there are those who believe that he
should be examined by a flock of
alienists.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

A financier informs us that the man
who earns s19.25 week is worth
SIS 900 The only trouble is that some
financier has charge OF the $4,000.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

An astronomer In that dear Paris
informs us that the earth is 100000.
900 years old What are few CT
piers more or less?
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

A New York woman sent her con-
ordinations to her divorced husband
when he married again. She should
have sent her regrets to the new wife.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

II took a woman to run down New
York's taxicab bandits. Next thing
we know we shall hear OF the Adven-
lures of Mrs. Sherlock Holmes.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

Butter can be made directly from
grass, says a scientific sharp. and per-
haps II can. We have long had apple
butter.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

A Philadelphia citizen says he lives
on 81 week. but he does not say
who feeds and clothes him in the
meantime.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

In Nyack, which is In New York.
not Tasmania or Saxe-Meiningen. the
best elective Offices are seeking men
to fill them.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

The average baseball fan cares not
a whit about the malefactions Of the
baseball trust as long as the home
team wins a pennant
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

Massachusetts, legislators propose
a tax Of S. year on bachelors and
some Of them claim the freedom is
worth It.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

A Missouri man hit his wife with a
pound OF butter. He seemed to think
a soft answer would turn away wrath.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

Scientists say 1t is too cold on Mars
to support life. Perhaps. though, the
planet is like Boston-merely intellec-
tual
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

The Pulitzer school of journalism
has refused TO admit women. There
will. therefore, be no journalettes.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

Another blow to the popularity OF
the turkey trot. A Judge in Connect
cut rules that II Is not immoral.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

The prodigal son no longer comes
back to share In the fatted calf. He
prefers to wire for a draft.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

Some think a Chinese wall should
be built along the Mexican border.
and then let them scrap 1t out
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

Explorers tell US that there are val
liable coal deposits at the south pole.
not to mention the Ice
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

Occasionally the weather man for
gets himself and let's US enjoy q
pleasant day.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

Georgia may yet desire to cast its
vote for Tyrus Cobb.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

Boston astronomers have discovered
new star. Second base or short.
stop?
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

zest in WEAKNESS when
the engines when dull scran crunehng soudhalf half
orders The first the ships
before s s @ back with
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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

The gladdest words OF tongue or
pen are: Fair and warmer" weather
man.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-26

Northwestern University statistics
show that women students stand
higher in their grades than men. Non.
fraternity students also rank higher
than those belonging TO fraterntles.
The women rank highest In all of the
four college grades.
At a conference between President
Taft and Senators Root and Lodge it
was decided that the presidents an
,swer to Mr.. Lodges resolution In re-
gard to the acquisition of territory by
Japan on Magdalena Bay, Mex, would
not be sent to the senate until after
the subject could be considered by
Mr.. Knox, the secretary Of state.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-15
NO MORE GRAY HAIR. Sage and Sulphur Remedy for Dan druff, Faded and Gray Hair.

The old idea of using Sage for dark ening the hair is again coming in vogue. Our grandmothers had dark, glossy hair at 75, while our mothers are gray before they are 50. Our grand mothers kept their hair soft and glossy with Sage Tea" which also restored the natural color.
 One objection to using such a prepa- ration was the trouble of making it.. This objection has been overcome by the Wyeth Chemical company of New York. who has placed on the market a superior preparation of Sage, combin- ed with Sulphur and other valuable remedies for dandruff itching scalp and thin, weak, falling hair.
 The beauty of the hair depends more on its rich, even shading than anything else. Don't have dry. harsh faded hair, when a simple, harmless remedy will bring back the color in a few Jays and don't be tormented with dandruff, itching scalp and loose, falling hairs. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Rem edy will quickly correct these troubles and give color, strength and beauty to your hair.
 Get a fifty cent bottle from your druggist today, and prove this to your own satisfaction. All druggists sell it. under guarantee that the money will be refunded if the remedy is not ex- actly as represented. Special agents Lee & Osgood, 13l Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-15
Local Notes.

Miss Jessie NJ, Baldwin, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Baldwin of Prospect street. re- turned Sunday afternoon, to resume her duties as teacher in Trenton N. J.
 Guy S. Richmond of Hartford, for merIy of this city. spent the week end with his parents, Chief and Mrs. E. H. Richmond of Bridge street.
 The baseball game scheduled for Saturday between the Colchester Boys club and the Windham high school was cancelled for the present because of the smallpox scare. Arrangements for a game between the same hines at a later date arc being made.
 Application has been made to the probate court for this district for let ters of administration on the estate of Edward P. Colbert A hearing on the matter will be held at the probate court before Judge James A. Shea, on Friday April 19. at 10 o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel L. Birmingham of this city, who have been spending the winter at Los Angeles, Cal, have gone to southern California for a fort night From there they will go to Vancouver, B. C., and through the Canadian provinces via the Canadian Pacific and will arrive in Willimantic about June 1.
 Rev. William s. Beard, pastor of the First Congregational church, has been granted leave of absence of two Sundays and this CMonday) morning will start for a fifteen days trip to Bermuda. He had hoped to be able to take a, trip to the Panama canal zone, but as the time at his disposal is too short he was obliged to plan the shorter trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-15

As result of various mills through out New England giving their opera tives an increase of ten per cent, in most instances, the help employed in the Ross mill a Eagleville went on strike the past week
 The operatives in this mill felt as though they should get an increase as well as other cotton workers. and appointed a committee to wait upon the owners who agreed to grant five per cent. increase, but the employees held out for ten per cent and accord ingly went out on strike. The number affected is about an even hundred The Eagle mill and the village of Eagle vile are closely identified, as the peo- pie residing in that village are as a general rule employed in what is known as the Eagle mill.
 James H. Ross. one of the owners of the mill. was in Eagleville Sunday. It is understood that arrangements satisfactory to the strikers will be made soon and. that the help will re- turn to work at an early date
 This is the first time in many years that the employees of the mill have had any difficulty whatever regarding a wage scale.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-15
FAIRGROUNDS FAVORED.
Proposition to Make Happiness and safs5 Ia"ding of C1iidren a Municipal Matter.

Just what Danielson is going to do about providing public playgTounds for
 the use of the children of the borough
 this summer is a. matter that now
 commands considerable attention. A
 committes recently appointed by the
 Man's club of the Congregational church to look into the proposition has commenced a canvass of citizens with an idea of getting an expression of public sentiment as far as this will be possible through the medium of such
 interviews The committee will be
 ready to make it's report in about two | weeks.
 The committee has received from g prominent citizen the timely sugges tion, looksl upon with favor by mem bers of the committee, that if a pub 1 lie playground for the children he pro vided, 1t be made a municipal enter 1 prise: that 8 special borough meeting be petitioned for and the voters allow 1 ed to consider it as a broad based community affair.
 l A member of the committee said or Saturday that he had found almosi universal expression Of favor of the 1 playground protect. and that most ol l these talked with seemed particularl 1 interested as to how much expense would be entailed. Happily, it appear: ] that no prohibitive expense stands iT i the way of giving the children hero such an opportunity for healthful rec
 reaticn as the intent Is to provide. 1 The small sum needed to lease To ! for the summer represents the essentta cost-an1 that cannot possibly bt l heavy. If the supervision costs can b,
 arranged for. 1t Is probable that th'
 sum of only s100 would be sufficient t
 insure opening the grounds. Consid
 erlng that Danielson has been sr | lavishly generous with other project no mere worthy than the one proposed it may not be presumptuous to believ
 that the voters would willingly favo the plan to make the children safe
 happy and healthfu during the lonl
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-15

Dykenian, master of ceremonies. Rev.
 M. J. McAuliffe of Hartford preached
 the sermon, his text being Thou Art a
 Priest Forever.
 At the conclusion of the mass, Fa- ther McCrann, whose home is in PU--
 nam, gave his blessing to many who came and knelt at the sanctuary rail ing.
 At o'cloo'' in the afternoon there was another large congregation at the solemn vespers, the same clergy men participating, also Rev. Bernard M. Connolly of North Grosvenordale. Father McCrann has not yet been assigned to any church. Delphi Club Banquet. Seventeen members of the Delphi club of Central Village were entertain ed at an excellent banquet served by Landlord Rogers at the Putnam inn Saturday night. The club made the trip from Central Village to Putnam and return in the big Sutotruck owned by IT. Lafrance. The club is one of the oldest in Con necticut and has been in existence
 more than 40 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-15
Personals.


 Miss Lucy Buck spent Saturday in Hartford.
 James IT. Ross of Church street spent Saturday in Hartford.
 William H. Ross of Eastford was a Willimantic visitor Saturday.
 Mrs. A. R. Scharff of Hartford was a Willimantic visitor Saturday. There was no session of the local police court Saturday morning. Harry F. Royce of Upper West Main street was in Hartford Saturday. Joseph Lazinsk of Colchester spent the week end with Willimantic friends. James P, Brown of Lewiston avenue left Saturday morning upon a western trip.
 Miss Clara Lee has been engaged as stenographer for Attorney Charles H.. Curtis.
 Judge Fred A. Sackett of Andover called on friends in Willimantic Sat urday,
 Paul MorelIe of Woonsocket, R. l., was in Willimantic Saturday, calling on friends
 Miss Letitia Kramer of Norwich is a guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. R. Burn ham of Pleasant street.
 MT. and Mrs. Pelham H. Holmes of Fall River. Mass, were guests of WilIimantic friends Saturday.
 Roadmaster Condon of the New York. New Haven & Hartford railroad was a Willimantic visitor Saturday. William r. Cotter of Boston spent the week end at the home of his par
 
 of Park street.
 J. Henry Taylor of New York, who has been a guest of his son, Dr. D. Everett Taylor, for several weeks, re- turned Saturday. Thomas H. Hussey. who has been visiting friends in Pine Meadow and Hartford the past week, has returned to his home on Valley street.
 James Heating, who has been trav- cling through the west for the past year and a half, has arrived at his home in this city for a visit. He likes | the Pacific coast states.