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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-24
LOSSES ON TITANIC
'E EXCEED Ct S10,0OO,0OO
The insurance Press" Finds Life
Losses of S2.674.6Ol known
or Likely.
ACCIDENT TOTAL LARGE
Is About $1,000. .0OO-Charles NJ.
Hays Carried $4,000. Which
Is Doubled.

Ten million dollars will abou. cover
| the loss of all insurance companies in
volved in the wreck of the Titanic. ac-
coriing to estimates obtained by The
Sun last night from the Insurance Press,
which has been gathering information
from the companies. These are the
figures. subject 10 correction when the
difficulty Of verifying the names of the
dead has been overcome;
Marine Insurance Con ship ............ 5000 ,oco
Marine Insurance lon cargo,..........,. NnNn
Life Insurance Observation-Disclosures. 'H'i,6pl
Accident Insurance OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2."p.on
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Slol4.6oi
rpported that its known losses up to
$50 o'clock yesterday afternoon were
$l75.OO At the same time the New
York Life said that its losses were s5i25i
and made this statement
Owing to the errors in spelling. to
incomplete reports and to the difficulty
in checking the company's registers by
the passenger list complete statement
of the losses is difficult to get The
company's known losses are as follows:
BENJAMIN Guggenhcln,. New York. s,s.on
II. h. Harris New York .-.''.,''.... S,t.s
v.
| James L. Mctiough. iadclphia..... ....,. a03
Frede rick II. Kenyon. SOuthington, Conn. 5000
| Peter C. Hanson. Racine WIS. ....,...... 900
John Hugo Ross Toronto. Canada. ,...... 5000
William Hull Botsford. Elmira. n. N...... ?.OO
| The Mutual Life reported that two
OF its policyholders were Isidor Straus
and Charles NJ Hays. but did not give
the figures.
The foregoing figures are those OF
the Insurance Press, Elsewhere THE
Sun was informed that Charles NJ. Hays,
who was president of the Grand Trunk
Railway, carried $75.oO0 in accident in
surance, the double indemnity for loss
of life at sea bringing the total to $3.50, 900
II il distributed as follows: Travellers
Accident Insurance Company, $50, 900.
Ftna. S5O,OOO: Fidelity and Casualty
Company, S2O,OCO; Standard Insurance
Company of Detroit. $3O,OOO. The s5O,OON
which the heirs of MIR, Hays will get from
the Travellers. according to THE SUNS
informant IL part of s1O0O.OW which
the Travellers had risked on lives Of Titanic
passengers. just how mucn the Travel
ers actual loss is has not been estimat Ell
Word came from London yesterday
to Insurance Field that this insurance
on the cargo had been placed through,
I.loyds': Jewels, f99,358; rubber, COS. 1886
bonds. 900, 1896; other cargo, 100. .356
special policy on jewels, Goa, 400.
The life insurance companies have
been hit approximately as follows. ac-
cording to the figures of the Insurance
1 Press:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-24

Some of the biggest accident ctSnpan,e.
reported To the Insurance Press that none
NJ their policyhnlders wcr" lost nn the
Titanic I'm" ~ these WAS the Casually
Company of America. President DeI.con
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-26
Storms Of Rain or Snow
Predicted for Week

Washington, February c5.-Tvo
storms OF rain or snow, or both, nre
predicted 10 crons the country this
week, says the weekly bulletin of
the Weather bureau.
\ disturbance central to-day In
the Southwest VIII advance to the
to tic ST. Lawrence Valley. II Will
ton over the Mississippi Valley md
the region east, the precipitation
being In the form Of rain In south
ern and snow and rain ,n Northern
States.
This disturbance will he followed
by change to colder weather over
NIL districts enst OF the Rocky
Mountains. hut II Will he of short
duration, mud II is probable that
rising temperature Will 0yerspread
to Plains Stntes on TuesdRy and
the eastern hRls OF the country by
the middle of the week.
Tie next general disturbance to
cross the country Will appear in the
far West on Wednesday or Thurs
dny. crOHs the Middle West about
Friday and tic Eastern States nenr
the close Of the week. 1t probably
will he attended by general rains,
although SHOWS arc likely In North
crn States.
Generally fair weather. with mod
crate Temperature, Will prevail dur
Ing the week on the Pacific slope,
with the exception thnt raius Will
set In over the North Pacific States
ON Tuesday or Wednesday,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-26
COLONEL P[UNGES
INTO LITERATURE
TO lntcrviewers He Protests He
Is Not Concerning Him
self With Politics.
REFUSES sTATEMEN Ut
Wants Quiet Evening to Discuss
Dickens, Thackeray and Scott
With Professor.

Boston, February 25.-"I think /
have made my position clear. | have
no plans beyond this tonight. For
tomorrow and afterwards no ono
know; what Is in store"
This was Colonel Roosevclts re-
sponsc to the appeals made 10 him to-
night for some word in regard to his
statement that he would accept the
presidential nomination. AS he smoke,
he smiled cxpansively. Then he add
ed with "A chuckle:
Il am having a quiet literary even
ing. have not talked politics with
any one"
Colonel Roosevelt was at tho home
of Judge Robert Grant, Harvard
classmate. with whom he spent the
night. News of his decision spread
around the city like wildhre tonight
and created great deal of excite
mert Judge Grants home was be-
s'eSed by crowd OF persons anxious
to see the Colonel. who was quietly
discussing literature within. When at
last lie appeared at the doorway he
beamcd upon his interviewers as If
something had made him more than
usually happy.
\ dozen questions were fired at the
Colonel rs soon as he appeared He
cut them on with laugh, saying.
quiet day am spending very
quiet day. In regard to politics, l
have seen no human being"
But, Colonel" said an insistent
quest oner. will you not explain wha
you think should be done in regard
10 the direct primaries choice of presi-
Dental nominees?"
Everybody knows my position on
direct primaries" he replied. II have
always believed In them.
Now that you have taken this
stand" was suggested. you will
doubtless be urged by your supporters
to take the stump. Will you enter
upon such a campaign?"
THAT Is a bridge which must
cross when T come to it," was his on
~ comment.
The Colonel was told that his dis
cussion OF tho recall OF judges and of
judicial decisions In his speech last
week in Columbus. Ohio had been in
tcrprctcd in various ways. He said
that evidently there had been much
confusion as to his meaning.
81 shall rcitorate what I said" he
declared, and Ii possible / shall put
It in palmer language"
Again protesting that nc was not
concerning himself with politics,
Colonel Roosevelt said lie must re-
turn to his discussion Of literature. Hc
remarked that he wanted to talk over
| T-(Continucd on second Pase.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-26
co Unit VIRGINIA
CERTAIN FOR TAFT
Republicans Believe President
Will Have State Vote at
Chicago Convention.
ALREADY WELL IN THE LEAD
Great Job-IIolding Upheaval Pre-
dictcd ii Roosevelt Should
Be Elected.

Regardless Of what they might say
to the contrary. Theodore Roosevelt's
announcement that he will accept the
nomina ton for President if II is ten
dered him has sent cold shivers down
the spine OF many a Republican in T,r-
on the district conventions yet to he
held is not explained. though 1t il ad-
mitted now that a certain itoos evclt
sentiment will develop and make itself
felt before the meeting of Inc state
convention in Roanoke on March ~
Had this announcement been deferred
until after that date there would have
been easy sailing for President Taft,
and 1t may still be easy sailing, mas
much as Alvah H. Martin, nationaf
committeeman; Congressman =. Bas-
com Slemp and Roy T.. Cabeil. Com
missioner of Internal Revenue are
fighting hard for tile denomination OF
Taft They are lighting among them
selves. Martin and Siemp being ar
rayed against Cabcll. but all arc on
record in the matter Of the presidential
nomination.
Taft Leading Thus Far.
Thus far only four of the ten dis
trict conventions have elected dele
gates, six of whom are for Taft with
a contest in the Third. There arc
twenty-four delegates from Virginia,
and the campaign for national oonven-
ton honors will be greater than tho
campaign thereafter.
The failure of the Bradv-Treat fac
ton Mt the Third District convention To
instruct for Taft was regarded to mean
that this element was silently support
tr,,N y ~ -
its silence, In view Of the fact that
Martin and the Brady wing were work
ing together. subsequently Mr.. Martin
ssnt n telegram to The Times Dispatch,
In which he stated that he had consist
emily urged his friends, wherever To-
Gated. to instruct for Taft, and at the
Norfolk convention on Saturday, at
which instructed delegates were ef,ct-
ed Mr. Martin made a speech in which
he eulogized the Taft administration
and Taft.
Like many other States. Virginia will
have voics In The nomination of a
Republican President when II cannot
hope to aid in his election. From that
standpoint alone it figures largely
therefore in the preliminary fight. Tho
contest between Taft and Roosevelt at
Chicago, according to local Republic
cans. Will be more aggressive. more
bitter and more memorable than the
light between the nominee of that
Continued on Second PageD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-26


New York. February .5,-.sI will nc.
ccPt the nomtunttou for President n
II Is rendered me- aud Will adhere 4,
his decision until the convention ha,
Expressed It's preference" is Colone
Theodore Roosevelts reply to the let
ter of seven Republican Governor
asking him to stand for the nomiua
ton.
The eagerly awaited reply was give,
out tonight at Colonel Roosevelt
offices here during his absence on 5
Trip to Boston 1t was uneXpcctedi,
brief, but definite 1t follows:
"Gcntlemcn:
~ deeply appreciate your letter.
and I rcnlixc to the full the heavy
Responsibilities ~ puts upon me. cx-
pressing na II docs the curcfully
considered convictions OF the men
elected by popular vote to stand
ms the hcndS OF government in
their several states.
~ absolutely nGrcc with you
that this nnttcr IN not one to he
decided With, nny rcfcrcuce to the
personal preferences or Interests
of any man. hut purely from the
standpoint of the interests Of tho
people ns whole. 1 will accept
the nomination for President IL 1t
~ rendered to me, and VIII nd
here Ia this decision until the con-
rcntiou has expressed IL, prefer
cnce. One OF the chief principles
for which l hive stood and for
which now stand. and which
hnvc niwnys endenrorcd md al
ways shnli cudeavor to reduce to
nction, liz the genuine rule of the
people, and therefore ] hope TINT
no far hs possible the people may
he given the chance. through d.
rect primaries. to express their
preference as to who shall he the
nominee of the Republican presi-
Dental convention.
VERY truly yours,
"THEoDoRE ROOSEVELT"
"Thc Hon. William l.. Glasscock.
Virginia, Charleston, w. Va.
"Thc Hon. Chester III. Aidrich.
Governor of the State of Nebraska,
Lincoln, Neb.
"Nhe Hon. Robert p. Bass, Gov
crnor of the State of New Hamp-
shire, Concord. n. III.
"The Hon. Joseph vi. Carey, Gov
ernor of the State of Wyoming,
Cheyenne, Wyo.
1.-THE Hon. Chase Z. Osborn, Gov
crnor of the State of Michigan.
Lnnsing, Mich.
"Thc Hon. w. II. Stubs, Gov
ernor of the State of Kansas,
Topeka, Kan.
"Tbe Hon. Herbert s. Hndlcy,
Governor of the Stntc OF Missouri,
Jefferson, 40"
The above named Governors as
sembled at Chicago two weeks ag,
and drafted a letter to Colonel Roose
Welt asserting that there was a popu
lar demand for him to be Presiden
again. and urging him to declare him
self as to whether he would accep
the Republican nomination, il lit cam
unsolicited and unsought."
The Governors, Letter.
For two weeks Colonel Roosevelt
considered tho letter. indicating plain
~ that he had no intention of max
ing a hasty reply.
The Governors letter follows:
Chicago, February 10, 1912.
I'VE. the undersigned Republi
can Governors. assembled for the
purpose Of considering what will
best insure the continuation OF the
Republican party as useful
agency of good government de-
clare It our belief, after a careful
Investigation Of the facts, that a
largo majority of the Republican
voters OF the country favor your
nomination, and a large majority
OF the people favor your ERECTION
as the next President OF the United
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-26
OLD FRIENDSHIP
HAS BEEN BROKEN
Restraint Between Roosevelt
and Taft Since Latter
Entered White House.
BREAK STARTED BY LETTER
Colonel Accused President OF
Putting Money Above
Brains"
Special to The mes-Dispatch. ]

H.
Washington. D. c.. February a5.-The
newspapers Of March 5, 1909, recorded
an impressive scene that had taken
place in the Senate chamber just after
William Fl. Taft had been sworn in
as President of the United States.
Then the eXPresdent," says n
newspaper account OF the Inaugural
ton. started to leave the chamber
with Senator Knox as an escort. AS
he passed around the rostrum Mr.. Taft
was coming down. Mr.. Roosevelt ran
UP the steps and grasped President
Taft by the shoulders. The President
Erasped his predecessor In the Same
way. For second they Rugged each
other and then shook hands vigorous
ly"
This occurrence. testifying more dra-
matically than any other TO the warm
friendship that existed between Will
liam II. Taft and Theodore Roosevelt
three brief years ago. was recalled
by hundreds in Washington tonight
when IL became known that Roosevelt
had entered the race for the 1912
nomination. and the questions were
asked: what is the explanation?
What has brought about the change
in the relations between these two
mcn?"
Rcs.rnint Between Them.
auGuration before Mr. Roosevelt sailed
for .Africa. frequent letters passed be-
tween the two men. and whilo the coll
onel was on his big hunt Mr. Taft
received several communications from
him describing his experiences. From
the first. however. there was an ap-
parent restraint between the two In
regard 20 the discussion of legisla ton
and other affairs of the administra-
ton. Republicans in Washington
have been inclined to the opinion that
the President himself has resented tho
popular impression that Roosevelt
nominated and elected him. and this
feeling undoubtedly has operated as
bar To the continuance of close rela-
tons.
Roosevelts friends themselves ac-
knowledge. however. that one of the
"offcnscs" which the colonel harho,s
against Taft was the character of
letter which President Taft wrote to
Colonel Roosevelt Just before hc sailed
from Africa.
The President sent Major Archibald
w. Butt. his military aide. To New
York to deliver this letter 70 the col
onel as he was cmbarklng. IN this
letter President Taft wished ;hc col.
onci pleasant journey and thanked
him again for what he had done FOR
him. The PRESIDENTS letter is said 10
CONTINUED OH Second I'agc)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-26
ROOSEVELT SAYS
He WILL ACCEPT
THE NOMINATION.
Mind Made Up, and He
Will Adhere to Deci-
sion Until Conven-
tion Chooses.
ANNOUNCEMENT
MAIDEN ANSWER
TO GOVERNORS

Brief but Definite Note Leaves
No Doubt as to Where He
Stands in Race of 1oI2-He Is
a Candidate, and Will Put Up
Fight for Vote of Convention.
Hopes People Will Be Given
Opportunity to Express Their
Preference by Means of Direct
Primaries.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31
HilleS To Be Chief
If Taft Wins

WASHINGTON, May 81 When 1t
became known today that the inter
ests of President Taft at the meet
ing of the national committee would
be in the hands of c. D. Hiles, secre-
tary to MI Taft, 1t was taken by po-
litical leaders here to mean that Hilles
is the presidents choice for chairman
of the Republican national committee
in case he is renominated Secretary
Hilles would not discuss the report.
His friends said. however, that this
choice was practically a certainty
It is not the presidents plan to have
Mr. Hi,les supersede former Senator
Charles Dick. of Ohio. before the com
mlttee in tho matter of contests Meth
err will be interfere VITA any work that
may be done in Chicago by Director
Mckinley. of the Taft bureau
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31
7. R. SURE To RUN
SAYS ". ]. BRYAN

LINCOLN. NEBR.. May 31.-That
Theodore Roosevelt will be presiden-
tial candidate. either nominated by the
regular Republican convention or by a
trump" convention, Is the prediction
made by William Jennings Bryan in
The Commoner today. The editorial
says
I'VE have now approached near
enough to the Republican national con-
vention to forecast the action Of that
body Ex- President Roosevelt will
probably have a majority Of Northern
states, while President Taft seems to
have a majority of the convention. in
Guiding the Southern delegates who
represent merely patronage and Doodle.
Mr.. Roosevelt has been careful to
arrange for contesung delegates from
the South. This was the first indca-
ton of his intention to bolt With a
majority Of Northern delegates, he is
in a position to have a convention of
his own in case his contesting dele
gates are refused admission
THE conclusion, therefore, is that Mr..
Roosevelt will be the nominee OF the
regular convention or the nominee of a
boiling convention.
Get ready for his candidacy, he is
quite sure to run.
Can Roosevelt be defeated? Yes
by any good progressive A progress
siVe will hold the Democratic vote. and
the Republicans who oppose a third
term win do the rest Mr. Clark and
Mr. Wilson are the leading progressive
candidates Either one of them can dc
feat Roosevelt: the country viii never
have q president for a third term"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31
ACTING WITH 7. {.
FRETS BRANTLEY

Will Representative William G,
Brantey, of the Eleventh district, 60
to Baltimore as a delegate lat Large to
the national Democratic convention as
an associate of Thomas E. Watson?
TO direct inquiry regarding that
question Mr. Brantley so far has made
no reply.
The nearest he has come 20 saying
anything specific concerning the same
is that he would prefer not to discuss
the matter at present
The bitter and long standing differ
ences between Brantley and Watson
are well known Before the assembling
of the state convention Wednesday Mr.
Brantley was quoted as having said
positively that he would not serve with
MI Watson
it is said, moreover, that one reason
Watson threw his strength to Pendle-
ton at the last minute for the chair
manship of the delegation was because
as between Pendleton and Brantley
Watson much preferred Pendleton and
promptly accepted the Macon man
rather than face the peril Of a Brant-
ley-led delegation.
MT. Brantley was in no sense a can
didate for place on the delegation
and his election is said to have come
much in the nature of a surprise tc
him. He now is reported to be torn
between conflicting emotions-either to
refuse to serve with Watson and fol-
low his ineinatiOn, or to swallow his
wrath for the sake Of peace and har-
money and effectiveness in Baltimore
and let the matter stand
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31
Taft to Fight to
Last Ditch for Ohio"

WASHINGTON, May 31.-Followins
one of the most generally attended con-
ferences Of politicians and cabinet
members held at the white house since
the opening of the campaign numerous
kilograms today were sent to the va
rious administration leaders in Ohio and
elsewhere. The text of the kilograms
were not made public. but 1t was init
mated that they both commanded and
pleaded with the Taft followers not to
compromise with the Roosevelt forces
and to fight to the last ditch for the
president.
Senators Cullom. Root Penrose
Bradley Murray Crane and William Al
den smith conferred from $50 o'clock
until noon today with the president
and while none would discuss in dc
tai, the matters considered at the meet
ing all admitted the political situation
is most critical and that the president
will have a hard fight to keep the
ohio convention in line and collect the
six delegates large which the Taft
faction claims there.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31
7. R. ORDERS No.
COMPR OM|SE
IN OHIO
Taft Has No Just Claim TO
Single Buckeye Delegate,
Declares Colonel.

NEW YORK, May S1.-"No compro-
mise in Ohio" was the ultimatum giver
out today by Theodore Roosevelt wher
he heard an attempt was being made
TO divide the delegates at-large to be
elected by the Ohio Republican conven-
ton between himself and President
Taft.
Yesterday President Taft sent a
message to Arthur Vorys saying that
he wanted no compromise and TODAY
Colonel Roosevelt sent this:
Hon. Walter f. Brown, Roosevelt
Headquarters, Columbus, Ohio:
| have just seen telegram sent
by Mr. Taft to MT Vorys about
compromise in Ohio. Until saw
this telegram | had never heard
the suggestion that there should b.
any compromise. aud l. of course.
assume that any such suggestion
came from the Taft forces
Points to His Majority.
In the first place I would not
consent 10 compromise anyhow.
and in the next place we carried
Ohio by over 10000 on the popular
primary Any attempt to give Taft
q single delegate large would
mean to sanction deliberate effort
to defraud the people and by
trick to nullify their expressed
will
Mr. Taft has in moral and cqui-
ty no claim whatever TO q single
delegate large from Ohio
wish the issue clearly made. we
stand for the righ of The people to
choose their own candidate and to
have the delegates carry out their
will. and amy individual who at
tempts to get one delegate large
from Ohio for Mr. Taft is openly
taking the position hat the con-
vention is not to represent the will
of the people and that the poiti-
clans are to be encouraged 10 defy
the popular will and TO commit an
outrage on justice and to defraud
the people of their Just rights.
New Put in Ananias Club.
Any district delegate to the state
convention from any one of the dis
who himself votes for single Taft
delegate-at-Iarge, is committing an
act of treachcry to the people, and
any man who condones or approves
such act is eondoning and APPROX
ing treaclery.
THEpD0RE ROOSEVELT.
Colonel Roosevelt placed CoIone
Harry s. New chairman Of the sub
committee eli arrangements for th'
Republican national committee, in thu
Ananias club because of News asser
ton in Chicago that the colonel Wa'
going to that city for the national con
vention
There is nothing in it," said Colone
Roosevelt "Of course, may alter my
plans between now and convention
time. but ut the present time l have
not The slightest intention of going t,
Chicago
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31
BOYS CLUB WINNING
HIKERS TO CELEBRATE
AT ANNUAL BANQUET

club will hold their annual banquet at
Durands cafe Saturday. June 8 Solid
gold and solid silver medals will be pre-
scented to Howard Graves and irwin Beall
for individual endurance
w 0 Foote, president Of the Atlanta
BOYS club will make the presentation
speech The following ten boys will at
tend the banquet: Howard Graves. irwin
Beall Eddie McGahey, Steve Bradshaw,
Ralph Roddy Bonnie Mills. Rae Love.
Howard Ware. JeWet Christian and Nor
man rawford.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31

Bass June Sale
Will Begin Saturday Morning

Our Annual June Sale will begin Saturday r
ing at 8 o'clock, and we expect to make it the 6
mer merchandise bought especially for the sal
all small lots, broken lines, etc., will be incl
Read every word of this advertisement. Don't
the bargains.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1912-02-16
Blair, Nebr SreOag Oen Is. 6ebrnar 1912

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