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1 THE ARKANSAS GAZETTE, LITTLE ROCK. SUNDAYrAPRIL 1912. 4.rai watn 10 'lock MosdaT i BASRIEB OF ICE acriptio ef tha eiakiag. After inquiring whether Loci XZUa pf Clevelaad, tha rnkfiag witaaa, had beea fouad, th eoaaouttaa ad lag, wbaa Chief Zagiaawr BajnanJa u4 J. H.

Bottoaml- ef th Mareai Caaav pany xpUd to appatt. Champion Speller of Local Grammar Grades. After that William T. SUa4 asked to show kirn how to pu a hf e-blt, taid "Did you ever tee Mr. Stead agaiaf" "Jfo, "What then did yon do!" Jsorpad Into tbe Sea.

"I pat a life-belt on myself after the aad Mr. Ismay called to her to get in. 'I'm enly a Uwardaaa, she said, aad Mr. Ismay replied; 'It makes ao difference, you're a. woman.

Take tonr The woman came away with na. Officer Mardock ordered me into boat No. 5. Then Officer Murdoch took Pittman by the hand and said: "Goodbye, old man. Good Ml bare baaa the one mentioned by Officer Boxhall i tbt Titanic and other, Moor aaid they might have aen the light of tramp stumer which waa a our port bow." The captain taid be did not determine the tramp's name.

Be taid he had no communication with her. Describe Titanic 'a Oram. Captain Moore taid ht thoucht be had keptships; (CoaUan4 tram pa t) reached a point close to the Titanic aailini dinaae of th itaaie on the position about 4:30 Monday morning. Asked what he taw, the captain described tbe ic field and tbe berg. Ha said he saw Do wreckage or floating William Burke, aaother ate ward, who cared for Mr.

and Mr. Iridor Straus of Xew York, followed Mr. Etches. "What time did Mr. aad Mrs.

Straus dine Sundav night, April 14!" he wa asked. "About 7 o'clock." Did you see them I "Not after thev left the dining- After the Cooking Comes the Serving dtr to ihip Mak, axt took the tand. "I with you would tell th commit-Ue juit what happened on that Sunday night and Monday morning," taid the aeaator. "At 18:80 a. AprU 15," Captain Meore aaid, "I wai awakened by the teward with a met from the Marconi operator of my ship whieh aaid that the Titanic was sending out a C.

D. Q. mMg. Here is the message; 'Titanic Hiding C. D.

Q. Eqiuies PosttMB 41.44 north, 50.24 weat. Come at once. Thi wa th corpses. Captain Moore waa asked to explain statements made by some of the Mount Temple's passengers to the t-A feet that tbey had seen rockets fired by.

the Titanic. Moore asserted ton of his passengers was on deck wken he started for the Titanic 's position. He i said his wireless operator caught the signal from the Titanic just it the perator was going to bed. Message between the Titanic and other ship were picked up. The second measaga to the Carpathia read: A table set with dainty china and glassware increasei the pleasure of the meal a hundred fold.

From our rast assortment of Dinners are we have selected this popular English white and gold pattern. Popular because it is low -V Jv'' 4 i-r- vy, I 51 i if room." I Burke said he knew Captain Smith and Mr. Ismay, but that he did not see either of them in the dining room 8un dav night. Alfred Crawford, another steward, testified he assisted in loading No. 5 boat, and went to his regular station at No.

8. Mrt. 8 trios Refused to Go. 1 In this bot Mrs. Straus had placed her maid tnd had parsed a nig to her, he said.

"She was about to get in herself when suddenly she turned, put her arms around her husband's and taid: 'We've been all these rears iummb ioe operator piciea op. did tou awndl' passenger were taken rare of. After all of tbe boat had gone a mate and I jumped into the tea. W'e swam clear of the Titanic. We knew she was siaking for euro, and we were afraid of the suction.

We ratted each other in swimming, and after we aw the ship go down struck out for the boats." Tbe witness told of finally being picked up by lifeboat No. 4. He said there were nine men an! a number of women aboard. "It wat crowded," he said. "There was not room to row Tbe witneee testified' that of the men in lifeboat No.

4 none a a He was asked why no male passengers were saved and so manr members of the crew wej-e aboard. "Tbey were picked nut of the water," answered the itnes "There were only three sailors in the boat when it left the Titanic. They were supposed to msn the lifeboat." Steward la Questioned. Frederick Ray, a steward. wa exam ined.

He aaid he wae on duty at the time of the accident, but that he was at work in the main saloon at 9 o'clock. He was asked if he remembered having seen J. Bruce Isnay at dinner in the saloon, and. replied he did not observe him. "Who did you serve in the asked Senator Smith.

"Major Butt, Mr. Millett, Clarence Moore nd t. Mrs. Clark." "Did Major Butt dine there that night!" nat reply 'None whaterer. sir; we did at want priced, and of the very best quality of Porcelain.

Coin gold band and handles, light weight, plain, graceful shape, "We have struck iceberg. Com to our assistance. A message to the Olympic said: "Get your boats readv. We are going down fast by the head." Of the messages that passed between the Titanic and the Frankfurt, Captain Moore read Titanic Are you eom- to atop those distress messages going ent and the operator taid the Titanic could not hear him. At once I ordered the coarse toward the Titanic 'a position.

I dressed and went to the chart room. We stamd op and sailed east by compass. turned right toward the Titanio. and open stock. our atiiatanrcf ing to Then I went to the chief told Frankfurt "What the matter!" Titanic We have struck iceberg and sinking.

Tell captain to come." CECIL LOUDON. Cecil Loudon, tbe champion of cham pion ipellen of the grammar tcbooU of Little Rock for tbe season of 1911-12, together; where you go, I'll She refused to get in( sir." There was an impressi1 pause at this. The women in the audjenct stirred in sympathy and one or two "were moved to tears. Saw Steamer 'i Ligbta. Crawford said be was sure he taw ateamer lights at he left the Titanic to row the lifeboat.

"Captain Smith taw the light plainly, "said Crawford, 'and a we left the he pointed toward them and told us to pull for them. I am sur they were ship Crawford said th mysterious steamer could not have been more than ten mile off. lie wa positive it was a steamer; said, and a number of others in hit boat were equally positive. Arthur J. Bright, a quartermaster, said he was onlv 75 or 100 yards away from the Titanic when ahe sank, and he was sure the broke in two.

Another witness yesterday gave the same de- came out victorious in the final try-out at the Little Rock High School Friday afternoon. Loudon will be the Little Laet Message From Titanic. The last message that the Titanic answered from the Olympic was about 1:30 in the morning. Other ships tried to raise the sinking vessel, but without effect. iSQiMoore said he sent no messages from the Mount Temple, because, be did not want to interfere with wireless waves between the Titanic and other Teasels.

He steamed ahead, however, making ready for possible reaeu work. "At 1:10 the Titanic was still calling C. Q. said Captain Moore. "At 1:20 it raised the Olympic and aaid, 'Get your boat ready; going down fast by the Frankfurt replied at Dim about tbe Titanic, and to push up the fires, wake up all extra firemen and to get them busy.

I said, 'If necessary giro tbe firemen a lot of sir." "At the time you got this message from the Titanic bow far distant did you figure the vessel was from youf" "About 45 The senator asked what speed the Mount Temple made tard the Titanic. Captain Moore said a trifle more than 11 knots. Fourteen Miles From Titanic. "About 3 a. we ran into our first Ice," continued the witness, "and we doubled the outlook watch.

At 3:25, ihip't time, we bad to atop. At that time we figured we were about 14 miles iistant from where the Titanic signaled. Captain Moor 'a ship waa stopped a fet minutes by ice and again delayed by a schooner coming from the direc cafe." "With whom was he dining!" "I waa told with the Widenen of SsP Bock representative in the state contest to be held in this city on Saturday, May 4. Each half grade of every school in the city held preliminary contests, at which the grade champion won by a process of elimination. Each winner in the respective grade will receive certificate the champion Philadelphia." "Was Ce.pt.

Smith at that dinner, too!" I know. "Did you understand from any one that on that night Mr. and Mrs. Wide ner gave a dinner to Capt. Smith, Mr.

and Mrs. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Thsyer, the junior Mr. Widener and Major Butt!" No.

I did not know who was at the dinnr," Ray answered "It was after I came to Washington that I learned 1:33: 'starting for six minutes later the Titanic flashed, 'C. Q. boiler A message from 'D. F. then followed.

'Are there any tion of the Titanic. When be saw the speller of bis grade for the year. Loudon will secure this certificate, and another reclaring him to be tbe champion speller among the pupils of the Little Rock grammar grades, together with prise of $10. Young Loudon it the pupil of Mrs. Rose E.

Jacobs, who teaches seventh grade at Pea-body school. FIFTY-PIECE SETAS FOLLOWS, ONLY $16X3. 6 Dinner Plate. Fruit Sanoera. 1 Sance Boat 6 Tea Plates.

6 Individual Butters. 1 VagetabU Disk. 6 Soup Plates. 2 Meat Platter. Sugar.

6 Cups and Saucers. 1 Covered Dish. I Cream. F. W.

Sanders Co. schooner about 3 o'clock he estimated boat around you already! There waa the was about 12 miles from the Ti no answer. Other ships then began call-tanle's position. ing but eould get no reply. Later tue Major Butt dined that night with the Asked if the schooner' light might Rnssian steamer Birma raised the 01 ym Wideners.

Mr. Moore told me of it. Rav taid that all the emploves in the Colonization Proposition Sacrifice Sale. A corporation, having 00 day to wind up ita affair, of fers 15,000 acres at $4.00 par aere, in Yell county, Arkansas; the great fruit, cafe were lost with the exception of a dithwasher and two women clerks. Salves Can't Cure Eczema Ism ay Called to Woman.

Henry Samuel Etches, another stew germs and destroys them, then soothes cotton and vegetable belt; last of tha pic and reported: 'All quiet Titanic has not spoken since 1:47. Carpathia sent message: 'Are you (till there We are firing "Did you see those rocket!" interrupted Senator Smith. Sld He Saw No Bockotg. I saw no rocket at all that night. I thought of sending np rocket myself, but did not do to because I feared and heal the skin as nothing else ha ever done.

ard of the Titanic, was called The wit-nest taid he assisted in launching No. 7 bpat. Third Officer Pittman and Mr. Ismay, he said, helped him in keeping the falls clear. A S-cent trial bottle will start to large tracts obtainable; 2Vb mile from Rock Island Railroad; adjoining this tract 18,000 acre were sold to nome-aeekers in 14 months at 115 per acre.

JOSEPH 0 'TOOLE, 410 Third National Bank building, St. Louis, Mo. A femtle cam along, said the wit ness, "just before the boat was lowered. In retard to kin dlseaaea. medical au-tharltlaa are new agreed on this: Don't Imprison the Ulsease farm tn four akin by the use of greasy alvea, tad thus encourage them to multiply.

A true cur of a1' ecsematoua 4lseasee can brought about only by using the healing agents In the for mof a liquid. WASH THE GERMS OUT. A almple waah: A compound of Oil of Wlntergreen. Thymol, and other ingredient a combined In the D.D.D. Prescription.

This penetrates to the disease cure and give you Instant relief. We have made fast friend of more than one family by recommending this D. D. D. Preacrlptlon to a skin sufferer her and there, and we want you to try It now on our positive no pay guarantee.

Public Drug 8NODGRAB8 A BRACT, Holman Drug ArmlsteaU-Brltton Drug Co. NEXT WEEK LACE WEEK AT KRESS' 4- New shipment of Laces just received, will be put on sale beginning MONDAY MORNING. Special Lace Bands, yard 10c Wide English Vals, yard 10c that it might divert other ahip hurrying to the Titanic." Captain wiore read further from the report of Wireless Operator Burrant of the Mount Ten pie. Among tie messages picked np by Burrant ana communicated to Captaia Moore were: "1:40 a.m. Birma thinkt the heart Titanic and sends, 'We are coming to you.

Only fifty mile away. Hop you are '2 a. m. Carpathia eallt Titanic 1 Special Cotton Nets in colors yard All quiet' OTHER MONDAY, SPECIALS. a.

m. Birma and Fraakfurt Wire Hat Frames, each lOc a. m. We (Mount TeamM FOR SALE. 619 East Fifth Street 11-room residence, with every convenience; on paved street; terraced lot, and less than four minutes walk to Fifth and MainJ Terms to suit.

602 Ferry Street Six rooms with bath, brand new and modern in every respect near schools, city park, churches and walking distance to retail or wholesale district; part cash. W. E. HARRINGTON Phono 333. 419 West Sixth Stmt.

back out of the ice. Large bergs all around. a. m. Calif ornian calls Q.

and I answer and give her Ti tanic position. She bad it a. m. Californian now work New Straw Braid, bolt Oranges, full, juicy; each KRESSKO CHOCOLATES, 25c Per Pound Box. S.

H. KRESS CO. 612-614-616 Main Street. Little Rock, Ark. ing with the Frankfurt.

Frankfurt al to gives Titanic position. 4:00 a. m. alifornian now work- Special Sale of Porch Swings We have 100 Solid Oak Swings the kind that never break. These Swings are regularly sold for $5.50.

Special for $2.85 WE HANG THEM FREE. ADAIR1 FURNITURE Company "Find Your Mate; Well Feather the Neat" Fifth, Corner Lousiana Street Phone 1626. ing with 7" 4 :25 a. m. Calif Californian now work- ins with a.

m. Signalled Californian. She want my petition (Mount Tem pi). are very close 0:45 a. m.

Carpathia report 20 boatload rescued from Titanic' a. m. Baltic sends service SUGAR Fine White Granulated 20 Lbs. for $,00 With a One Dollar Purchase of Other Goods TEA The Cream of the Orient. One reason for this extraordinary Sugar Sale is to induceyetl to try our Special Tea for Iced Tea.

We want you to own a really good Tea just once. Building a Tea is like building a house; it requires intelligence. This Tea is the kind you see on display with the one dollar sign attached. Our price, 60c COFFEE Genuine Java and Mocha, 2 Pounds1 for 75C You pav 5c fori this Mse- where, investigate. Coffees ar sometimes cabled M.

J. I do not know what that means. It means this nuch to you, you pay 87c and 40c per pound for them, when you can buy them here 8 Pounds for $,00. SUGAR meaaage to Californian as follows: Stand by; you've been instructed to do ao Tbit ignalled by an m. Californian get mea aage no need to stand, aa nothing more can be dene.

Carpathia and Olympic very The witness aaid he bad not en or heard of the Amerika during Sunday, Sunday night or Mondav. "What would yo do il you met lee f' 1 11 1 rT 1 T' MiT'irs. at nichtf" aeked Senator 8mith, ab vr- Consider the Hot Days ruptly. ghould Drift With lea. "I'd ttop, tir, and rift with it.

My instructions from my company are not to attempt to pas through any matter how thin it might look," Senator Smith aaked pointedly whether the witnea thought it was "wite and discreet" to run a ship at 21 knot through the night. Captain Moor aaid it wa frequently done and that field Ice seldom wa met with at thit time of the year wher the Titanic went down. i A "Suppose yon had been advised there wat ice ahead; wonld you consid fix PROGRAM Men and Bogs9 Dap First Christian Church Todap THE PLAN. 9:00 a. m.

Men and Boys March From Hotel Marion to Christian Church. 9:80 a.m. All Men and Boys in the Bible School 10:45 a.m. All Men and Boys in the Church Service, 8 :00 p. m.

Men's Mass Meeting. 7 :00 p. m. Men's Prayer Meeting. 8 :00 p.

m. All Men and Boys in the Laymen's Meeting. 1 Great Singing by Men and Boys, with Male Quartet, TTiroughout the Day. MEN'S MASS MEETING, 8. -00 P.

M. C. H. Finne, chairman. "What the Men of This Church Can Do for the Men of This Church and Community" udge W.

F. Kirby "What the Men of This Church Can Do for the Boys of This Church and Community' J. G. Wolf "Why Have a Brotherhood and Men's Bible Class W.M.Crita MEN'S PRAYER MEETING, 7:00 P. M.

H. G. Martin, chairman. The Field; Men and Boys Out of the Church; Are They E. O.

Bagley, C. Harper "What Men and Boys of This Church Are Not Attending Church and Bible School S. J. Beauchamp, M. E.

Carson "How Can Such Men and Boys Be Reached and Enlisted in Church and Bible School S. J. Pool, W. R. Smith' LAYMEN'S MEETING, 8 :00 P.M.

W. M. Critz, chairman. "What the Men Have Done T0day" H. Finne "How We Propose to Reach Men and Boys for This Church" Henderson "The Men's Bible Class" P.

Kidd "Why Every Man Should Be a W. Irvin "The Church's Message for the Man Out of M. Goodman EVERYBODY IS CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND. v. It is tceU at this tcason of the year to eontider the HOT DA TS that are turely coming in the near future, and prepare to meet them.

AWNINGS? lNQW4it the proper time to place your order for AWNINGS and-SLEEPING PORCH CUR-I TAINS. i The bjUiy tcason it rapidly approaching, and it trill I toon be extremely difficult to fill your order promptly. Why not order at one el I HOSEl I I litre xchere we exceVem all. Our reputation at be ing headquartert for GARDEN HOSE, hat never been equaled, and never taU be. Our line this teaton it morif complete and diversified than ever before.

PORCH, LAWN SWINGS AND HAMMOCKS. Are our SPECIALTY, and the assortment and range of pricet are indeed remarkable. Call and look them 5 over and you will indeed be Hrprited. er It wite to drive vour ship at that tpeed through the night!" 1 "I would be most onwl." Th witneat taid he had been warned by the CaHfoniian of the exiatenee of i lea and that immediately be changed hit coufw to. the south and saw no ico.

He wa holding hi course, be aid. when he turned back in repone to tk Titanic 'a call. Aaked bit opinion of bow the Titanio mat her Captaia Moore id ha that the Teas (truck the aub-merged apur of an iceberg, which ripped her tide a far back at the engine room Talli of Warning Paaaengara. Andrew Cunningham, atateroom (toward oa th Titanic, testified that ha had bean tummoned to dnty jntt before the collision. It It: SO, he aaid, th order was given to arona ail th passea-grt who ware in thair atataroom.

"Not atrtfl half pat lit" aaked Senator Smith. "Why. that waa SO min This is the finest White Sugar on earth. Open it on delivery. If it is not reject it.

This deal will go into 1,000 homes in the next 10 working days. WE ARE IN BUSINESS TO STAY. Knocking and cheating are twin brothers. We could not hope to remain in business long if we did either. SPECIALS.

Baking Powder, Choco-KteTUvTjring Cocoa, Spices, Rice, Beans, Corn, Starch, Spaghetti, Macaroni, Washing Powder, Olives. LITTLE ROCK ute after th aecidant. "Tat, tir." Th witnes waa asked If ha waa no tified of th orionan of th "No, air." "Waa then any emerge ey alarm "I dont think 'How are th paatengert alarmed, -Tent than, in tim of dirtre!" "Each stateroom (toward earn hia paaaaagara," The in raeii time toe paatenjrert If-' art) dependent ot tha vigilaac af tha ftawardaf" COFFEE CO 820 W. SIXTH. Phones 6676, 6677.

Oanninghm aaid that at 12:10 an hit 200 Main. iPhone 121. paenger had gona On deck eieept Mr. uwsuM, who waa ratou aa araraoat..

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