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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
Gained Ten Pounds
in Colorado

Many a. tired wife or business ms,.
worn out with the years work, Sou'a
put on needed flesh and vitality ny .
little vacation i'm Colorado. I'VE seen
people pick up as much as ten POUNDS 80
n result OF a two weeks outing III I'M,
wonderful country. II isn't any o"e
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over. -,
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
J. BRUCE |SMAY SAILS TAFT WEEPS FOR BUTT
Tears in His Eyes as He Speaks
of Aid Lest in Titanic.

Augusta. Ca, May o.-Pres.dent Taft and
tie city OF Augusta paid tribute to-day to
Major Archibald W. Butt. the Presidents
personal aid, who was lost in the wreck or
the Titanic.
augusta was Major Butts home, and for
several hours to-day business was practi-
c:Ily suspended while memorial services
we're conducted in theatre. Flags We're
az hall STAFF on most OF the public build
ngs and thousands OF persons crowded
Ground the theatre anxious to hear Presi-
dent Taft.
The President was deeply affected by the
tributes paid to Major Butt. There were
tears IN his eyes as ne called up memories
of the man who had been his aid ever
since he entered the White House and who
lad travelled thousands Of miles with him.
Mr.. Taft made only short address. hut
he came near breaking down twice.
Never did ] know how much he was 10
NO until he was dead" said the President.
Lacking nothing OF self-respect and giving
ND nothing he owed 10 himself, he conduct
q himself with slngleness OF purpose
and 20 the happiness and comfort OF the
President who was his chief To mnny fine
qualities he added loyalty, and when he
became ono Of my family he was as a
sou or n brother
Mr.. Taft told how he met Major Butt,
first I'm the Philippines, and later as aid
TO President Roosevelt. He dwelt on the
ajor's devotion to Mr.. Roosevelt and him
self.
1T has always seemed TO me-" said the
President, that Archie never married be-
cause he loved his mother SO. The greatest
sorrow of his life was when she left him
"Self-sacrihca had become a part of his
nature. II Archie could have selected his
time To die he would have taken the one
God gave him."
President Taft reached Augusta nj S
o'clock this morning. He was guest OF
Mayor Barrett at breakfast. After a recep-
he left for Washington.
Florence, S. c.. May 2.-Presldent TAFT
made two short speeches in South Carolina
to-day on his way to Washington from
Augusta. The first was at Sumter and the
second here. Big crowds greeted him at
both places. The President preached pros
perity and declared his opposition to doc
trines that he said would destroy that pros
perity II written into law.
What we want Is prosperity" said Mr..
Taft In sumter I'VE want quiet and tho
least disturbance To business so that capl-
tai may be invested and all may enjoy
plenty. In South Carolina l have not al.
ways had the support that would mako mo
believe 1t worth while TO ask for your suf-
frages, but l know there IA a strong SUBJ
stratum In South Carolina, as In other
states, OF confidence IN existing government
and there is desire to maintain II that
may be used to continue IL as II is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
WILL OWE FREEDOM TO TITANIC.

The justices Of Special Sessions decided
yesterday TO reconsider the refusal mace
two days ago TO remit the tine in the case
of Edmund Beattie, whose sister. one o.
the survivors OF the Titanic. arrived mere
on the Carpathia expecting him TO mee'
her. Beattie has been a year on BLACK
wells Island for shoplifting and has ninety
days yet TO serve on $500 fine when was
imposed. Edward Walsh, friend OF neA'
ties. wrote 10 Justice Zeller, sayms ina
Beattie's sister had expected TO make h''
home with him, that her baby had oeen
drowned and that her condition was mo''
forlorn. Beattie will be released TO-DAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
BIG TITANIC RELIEF FUND
About S1,600,000 Raised =
Question of Distribution.

London. May 1.-The British Titanic funds
amount to approximately Sl,6oo,0oo. con-
ference was held at the Mansion House
to-day 10 arrange for its distribution. II
was decided to extend immediate relief 10
widows and bereaved families OF the mem
bers Of the crew. pending the organization
Of committee 10 undertake the admins
tration Of the fund. This committee will
include the Lord Mayor. the Earl OF Derby
and the governor Of the Bank Of England.
on Lord Derby's suggestion It was de-
clded To inquire whether the American re-
lief committees would provide for such emf
grants who lost relatives as intended 20
settle permanently in the United Statee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
TITANIC FUND HERE s115,43e.

Among the contributions received by
Mayor Geynor tor the relief Of the Titanic
sufferers yesterday was sf2a s. from the
New York fruit trade and auction houses
The check was sent by u. D. Black, who
had charge Of the collection. The total
amount received by the Mayor Yesterday
was s1.2l5&, making a grand total OF
sl15 439 50. Another check received yesterday
was FOR &4, representing contributions
r,s5e oy the curb brokers in Wall Street.
From the Methodist Episcopal Church, Of
Sutherland, Iowa, came s. 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
TO. AID POSTAL CLERKS KIN

Washington, May 2.-six thousand dollars,
70 be made Immediately available for the
widows or next of kin Of thres United
States postal clerks who lost their lives in
the Titanic disaster. was voted By the
House to-day as an amendment 10 the post
ONCE appropriation bill
The amount Is divided into sums OF eco
each to the nearest relatives Of J. ). March.
9. 5. Woody and W. L. Quinn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
EMPEROR BUYS TWO FARMS.

Berlin. May ..-Emptror William he.
shown his faith in the future Of the Gel.
onles By purchasing for &4oC0 two farms
in Southwest Africa. The lands win be
devoted to wool growing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
TITANIC PROBE BEGINS
IN BRITISH CAPITAL
Scope of Inquiry Laid Out in Ad-
vance by TWenty-siX Pub
Iished Questions.
BIG SPACE FOR PUBLIC
Procedure To Be That of a Legal
Trial, but Testimony Can
not Be Presented in
Logical Order.

London, May Q. - Lord Mersey. in his
capacity as Wreck Commissioner, and five
assessors, who will advise him in his oues-
toning on the techncalities OF nautical
affairs, held this morning the first session
of the Board of Trade inquiry into the loss
Of the White Stor steamer Titanic.
In point OF interest TO the public and the
Importance of It's results upon the laws
governing the mercantile marine, the in
vestigation promises TO overshadow all
previous tribunals of a similar character.
The scene was the Armory of the Scottish
Rifles. whose broad drill floor, With two
rows of galleries, affords accommodation
for several hundred persons.
The spacious hall was chosen with view
10 seating. an expected crush OF auditors.
but when the inquiry opened not more than
a hundred spectators were present. and the
majority OF these were women. The acous-
tics OF the building proved to be so poor
that the early proceedings were inaudiole
to the audience. AS a consequence, Lord
Nersey recommended that the Board OF
Trade provide another room. Lord Nersey
was formerly president of the Admiralty
Division OF the High Court of Justice.
From the series of twenty-six questions
which the Attorney General announced
would be taken up, II became evident that
tbs inquiry would cover practically the
same ground as the investigation by the
committee OF the American Senate, but
would be conducted more IN accordance
with the procedure Of a court OF law. and
deal definitely with stated cases. Eight
questions. SIR Rufus Daniel Isaacs said.
would relate 10 happenings before the
calamity; six to warnings given the Titanic
and the resulting precautions taken; ten
70 the casualty itself and consequent
events: one to the equipment and construc-
ton OF the vessel. and the last to the rules
OF the merchant shipping act
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-05

ana would be a candidate for vice
president if Wilson were nominated.
Wilson gained IL in Iowa, and
Louisiana gave him l more.
The Mississippi delegation was in
caucus when called on the forty
fourth ballot and was passed.
Maryland gave Wilson a gain of
l IL and Ohio gave him gain. of
more.
The forty fourth ballot put Wilson
SO IL votes away from nominal
His vote was 629, gain of q as
compared with the forty-third ballot
Clark dropped from S29 to S06.
The situation led to the belief that
Wilson would be nominated on the
forty-fifth ballot.
An effort was made at the end OF
the forty-fourth roll call by the Wash
igtcn delegation to vote proxies on
poll of that delegation. Chairman
James insisted upon maintaining his
position, formerly taken, that nc
proxies should be voted in the con
vention.
Row in Washington.
An appeal was taken from conven
ton, but the chair was sustained by
roaring vote, which seemed almost
unanimous.
The polling of the Washington del
egates showed that Of the % dele
gaes, with half a vote each, absent
cutting Washington's vote in the con
yention to II IL. On the poll. eight
of these were cast for Clark and Il
for Wilson. but Washington being un
der the unit rule. fourteen votes were
recorded for Clark.
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chicago announced: Eighteen votes
or Clark, 40 fer Wilson, there was
great cheering.
Forty-Third Ballot.
Chairman James pounded the table
With his gavel and finally quietd the
aproar. ,Illinois, under the unit rule,
sasts So votes for Wilson, he an
Rounced and another cheer greeted
she shift. This gave Wilson clear
gain of So votes in Illinois. The New
Jersey governor continued to gain. In
anwA he added l IL to his total vote.
when Kentucky was called and the
woes was announced 26 for Clark, one
nj the delegates demanded
~ want to know if Kentucky can
note for Wilson if majority of the
deTegates desire to do so?"
Governor McCreary, chairman of the
delegation. argued that the instruc-
1ene of the Kentuckians would not
ai15Rw break. The Wilson men did
aor press the point, although evident
" conndent of vote in the delega.
iSon.
The New York delegation had decid-
al in caucus to continue to cast its
~ votes for Clark. The vote in the
caucus showed for Clark. rs; for Will
am 10. and for Underwood, 2.
Wilson Gains.
When Virginia was reached. Sena.
nr Swanson arose to explain the
xGSke's vote. He asserted that at a
sa1cus the delegation had decided to
anforee the unit rule for the first time.
wilson had secured majority of the
teIsgation and the states "a votes
ware cast for him.
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WOODROW WILSON NOMINATED FOR
PRESIDENT ON FORTY sixth BALLOT
GOVERNOR is UNANIMOUSLY CHOSEN FOR THE
PRESIDENCY The DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
TidoRE.
and Wilson
Was Nomr AccIam oil the Sixth Ballot
Exciting n Convention Hal.
III AL TiMoRE.

This gave Wilson gain of 10S and
Clark a loss Of 10l. Underwood lost
five and a half. The announcement
of this vote started a Wilson demon
stration.
Come on you Wilson!" shouted the
Jersey delegation, and they leaped to
their chairs.
The ballot left Wilson 124 votes
short of the necessary twothirds to
nominate
Forty Fourth Vote.
Once more the call Of the roll be-
gan. 1t was the fo~ty-fourth ballot
and Wilson in the beginning gained
1 in Arizona; Colorado climbed aboard
the band wagon giving Wilson a
cain Of 8. This made the vote 10 to
. for Wilson. One of the two was
Mrs. Anna b. Pitzer, sister-in-law OF
Speaker Clark.
In Idaho on this ballot Wilson lost
half a vote, but he gained as In
diana's vote was cast soidly for him.
1t was rumored on the convention
floor that Governor Marshall of lndi-
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Convention Hall, Baltimore, Md
Governor Woodrow Wilson of New
Jersey was nominated for the presi-
Sency here on the forty-siXth ballot.
The fortyfifth ballot showed that he
aeeded only 95 ballots to nominate
aim.
Underwood's name was withdrawn,
and Alabama cast her vote for Will
san. The name of Foss was with
anawn and Massachusetts swung into
aae for Wilson. Clark's name was
also withdrawn and New York NOV
cd that the nomination be made unan.
HmGus.
Chairman James directed the call
ises of the roll for the forty-third
Huge4
Ia Arizona on the forty-third vote,
Clark lost one vote to Bryan.
Connecticut showed a gain of two
fer Wilson. They left the Clark col
wm@.
m Idaho Wilson gained -
The hall was quiet as Illinois was
,eached. When Roger C. Sullivan Of
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, w. - - .1--II5in negro dele
gates VINO i~-1l..y p.4yed a starring
engagement IN Chicago had evidently
got the convention spirit running SO
lady III tne.r olood that at their own
expense they decided to go TO Balti-
more to see wln their own eyes what
the Democrats were going to do to
one another
They stroiied into the bar at Nix
en- about nine o'clock, when the res
taurant was practically deserted.
They called for drinks ana the bar
Keeper served them. Then one of
them, cmbol1ered by the first dis
play Of courtesy, which they had ex-
perienccd in baltimore, exclaimed to
his running mate:
"Supposing we dine heah, Charles?
What do you say? It's too far to go
all de way back to de Belvidere, and
anyhow, after dose splendid meals
we had in the Pompeian room at the
Congress in Chicago, the BelYidere
don't somehow seem to fit my fancy.
Did you notice that coffee thay had
amazement. But casually, quite by
Why, it was muddy, yes it was; posi-
lively muddy"
By this time the bartenders mouth
was hanging wide and loose from
amazement. But casually, quite by
accident as it were, one of his eyes
rolled in the direction of the negro
head waiter of the dining room, who
was standing near by.
Rufus said the bartender, come
hither. | would speak with thee"
Head Waiter Hands Out kibosh.
Then in a lower tone he continued:
Don't miss this, Rufus. These two
colored gentlemen have just arrived
from Chicago They're talking lot
of rum stuff about the last days of
Por1peii and / think say, ! think,
Rufus, they are contemplating dining
here to see if our chef has got any
thing on Chicago
BY this time the two negro dele
gates had sauntered into the almost
empty dining-room But in moment
Rufus was upon them Beg pardon,
sirs,'' he said, was either of you
gentlemen inquiring for me?'
We've just dropped in for dinner.
That's, of course, if you have no OBJ
iections'
COLLECTIONS. My, no sab, we don't
have no objections, only l regret to
say we have not got any empty
tables
'What!' cried the other delegate,
furiously. What's the matter with
this one My, there amt scarcely d
living soul in the room
But dey is all engaged, sab; eve y
one of en- The particular table Yen
was going to sit at is reserved for
Mr.. Bryan-William Jennings Bry&n,
sab Though take it you is RepAb-
Hcans, you may Of heard of him
We're expecting him and his friend,
Mr. Parker, to run in at any moment,
so you see gentlemen, how inpoa-
siDle it is"
And without more words Ruin3
bowed the two delegates out of the
door.
erishane "Roosts" Cheer Leader.
During a Woodrow Wilson demon
stration in the convention hall during
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the Tuesday night session the wild
applause was suddenly doubled A
''whoop' arose that put to shame all
the previous cheering. The enthusi-
astic cheer leader was more surpris-
ed than any one else in the building.
AS he eXcitedly stepped from one
writing bench to another in the press
stand his progress was checked. The
Wilson Autograph he had been waving
was dropped for moment and then
the cheer leader was catapulted
through the air into the crowd below.
When the police had taken the mat
ter in hand, it was found that the Sec
ond actor in this successful effort of
arousing the crowd was Arthur Bris-
bane, chief editorial writer for Will
liam Randolph Hearst He objected
seriously to having his copy" walked
on and acted promptly. Later he said
he merely boosted" the offender out
of the way.
Nobody knew why the time at which
the demonstration began was select
ed by the Wilson forces as the ''psy-
Geological moment but the evil
dences all pointed to a well laid-out
plan to storm the convention.
1t began when a New Jersey dele
gate climbed into the press stand sur
rounding the platform He was clad
in white iannels, and with arms
stretched to their fullest extent he
held a Wilson Autograph. This he
turned toward one side of the house
and then the other.
Evening star., 1912-09-22
The Child and the School.

Monday the children return to school.
thirty-five or forty thousand Of them.
They are perhaps not altogether happy
today at the prospect Of this resumption
of a task that is traditionally unpopular
with childhood. but after all it is the
largest part of their lives. and the child
deprived Of school privileges and oppor-
tunities would be most unhappy. School
ing is SO easy nowadays that 1t Is hardly
appreciated as highly as 1t should be.
One reads Of the old times when ambi-
tious youngsters studied tattered books
by the light Of pine knots after the farm
chores were done, or conned lessons
painfully in attics surreptitiously in a de-
termined effort to improve their minds
and widen their opportunities for ad-
vancement. The child Of today Is COM
PEELED by law to go to school, and has
every possible facility for learning; large.
comfortable buildings, well lighted rooms
specially trained teachers. who have de-
voted themselves to their work as life
long career, while the state cares for
their health with frequent inspections Of
throats and noses and eyes and teeth
In some places the state even provides
food to make sure that the children are
well nourlshed while they are studying.
These changes in the public education
system have come about so gradually
and are SO much in harmony with other
conditions a life that the children ac-
cept them as matter Of course. just as
Evening star., 1912-09-22
Farm Sounds for Motors.

The manufacturers of motor car horns
are trying continually to devise new
noises wherewith to startle the pedes-
tr1ans and give effective warning of the
approach Of automobiles. The result is a
of hideous sounds that add to
the terrOrs and the discomforts of urban
existence. Why not work along different
lines, for better results? People are being
urged now to get hack to the farm.
Only q few of them can do so. Why not
bring the farm to them, and serve q use
full purpose at the same time? It would
require but little ingenuity to devise
horns reproducing the moo of the bossy
COW, the below Of a bull. the neigh OF a
horse. the grunt of pig-some of those
now in use do this very well indeed
the barking Of a dog, the crow Of q
rooster or the bleating Of a sheep. Our
country cousins, come to town to see the
sights, would no longer be in danger. At
one Of these familiar sounds the most
rural tourist would turn his head. Life
would be a sweet succession of remi-
niscent vibrations. and If then the
manufacturers of gasoline could scent
their product with the essence Of new
mown hay life in the city would be ono
constant round Of bucolic joys.
Evening star., 1912-09-22

they do the street cars and automobiles
and even the airplanes of this period. Ap-
probation of their advantages is rare.
only because they have no present stand
ards Of measurement. 1t means but lit
tie to them to hear the father tell of
tramping four miles to school in the
country during bitter winter weather and
sitting in half-warmed room, with
muff1er around neck and perhaps with
mittens on hands. and with the prospect
of having to work hard at night on re-
turning from school and in the morning
fiction. and even if true it is something
that is past. 1t has no bearing upon the
present task of learning lessons and OBJ
serving rules Of order in the schoolroom.
The present generation of school chill
dren is perhaps a trifie too sophisticated
for a full recognition of the real advan-
tageS that the modern educational system
affords. Opportunities for social pleasure
and perhaps for business occupation are
so numerous that schooling facilities are
often reckoned as handicap. Yet. after
ALL most youngsters realize that the
school work is more than a requirement.
The trouble. if any, lies rather in their
habit of thought in looking upon school
as something inevitable and occasionally
disagreeable. Perhaps this is due to the
fact that the classes are too large to
permit much individual work between
teacher and pupil. The modern child is
apt to feel simply part of large ma
chine. and the school. with all it's ad-
vantages and developments and improve
ments is possibly overdeveleped institu-
tionally. so that the fine flavor of per-
sonality has been lost This Is not to
suggest that the schools do not do good
work. but rather that perhaps they might
do better work. The great problem to-
day is to arouse and keep the child's in
terest. Perhaps there has been of recent
years rather too much of education and
not enough of plain schooling