The Topeka State Journal from Topeka, Kansas • 14

AND BUTT They Died as Heroes Side by Side. Stood on Bridge With Arms Entwined. MAJOR WAVED GOOD-BYE Bade Friends Farewell and Waved His Hat. Both Men Helped Women Into Boats. New York.

April John Jacob 'Astor and Maj. Archibald Butt died together on the bridge of the sinking Titanic. Dr. Washington Dodge of San Francisco described their heroic death as follows: "The last I saw of Major Butt and Colonel Astor were the two figures standing on the bridge apparently with their arms entwined about each other's shoulders. This was the last glimpse I had of them from the lifeboats.

"Throughout the whole panic and during the loading of the boats Astor Like soldiers, seemed. As I reButt assisted, the ship's officers. member it. the two were together throughout the whole of the panic. I saw their figures outlined against the sky from the boat." Miss Maria Young of Washington, formerly a music teacher to several of the Roosevelt children, said she was the last person to bid Major Butt goodbyas on the last boat that was put off from the Titanic," Miss Young said.

was acquainted with Major Butt, and he helped me to my seat as coolly as if it were in a parlor. Then he raised his hat, said goodby and smilingly waved his hand to me from the watery deck as our boat pulled off. The last I saw of him he was waving his hat and Tributes to Major Butt and Colonel Astor were paid by Mrs. Candee, a wealthy Washington widow. who was among those rescued on the Carpathia.

She into one of the first life boats. She said she saw both Butt and Astor helping the women into the boats and preservi: Kept Men. stecorder, Major Butt, with an iron bar in his hand, 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. TAFT'S TRIBUTE TO BUTT. The President Felt Toward His Aide as a Brother.

Washington, April all hope for the rescue of Major Butt abandoned President Taft today issued a statement showing the high regard in which he held him and his belief that he died as man should die in the face of such a disaster, as that to the Titanic. The president said: "Major Archibald Butt was my military aide. He was like a member of my family and I feel his loss as if Do You Realize how much you can save paying cash at the Owl? Take advantage of your opportunity to buy your supplies at very nearly wholesale prices! You do not have to buy heavy to buy at low prices here. Special Saturday Dozen Good Sweet Oranges, size ..140 Quart bottle Household Amonia, for Quart bottle very best Blueing, worth 15c 9c 4 double sheets Tangle Foot Fly Paper 5c Bushel good Northern Potatoes, for $1.50 White House Flour, none better, (old price, but has advanced) $1.35 2 pkg. Spearmint Gum A splendid good 30c Coffee 25c Regular Prices Can pink Salmon 4 cans Hominy 10c cans Large can Pumpkin, most a gallon 22c Large can Apples, most a galIon 22c 25c can Black Cherries, and very nice 14c 25c can Asparagus 19c Clipper Tobacco, whole plug 24c Our fine for 10c Large pail Table Syrup.

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Stores 1004 N. Kan. Ave. THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL- -APRIL. 19, 1912 he had been a younger brother.

The chief trait of character was loyalt; to his ideals, his cloth and his friends. this sense character that he was was a simple incapable one of it- in trigue or insincerity. He gentle and considerate to every one, high and low. He never lost, under any conditions his sense of proper regard to what he considered the respect due to constituted authority. He was an earnest member of the Episcopal was a soldier every inch of him; church and loved that communion.

He most competent and successful quartermaster and a devotee to his profession. "After I heard that part of the ship's company had gone down I gave up hope for rescue of Major Butt, unless by accident. I knew that he would certainly remain on the ship deck until every duty had been performed and every sacrifice made that properly fell on one charged as he would feel himself charged with responsibility for inche rescue of others. "He leaves widest circle of friends memory of him is sweet in every particular." Tributes to Major Butt continued to pour into the White House today. Senator Tillman South Carolina, said: "He was one of God Almighty's gentlemen." CAPTAIN SMITH'S HEROISM.

Called to His Men Through Megaphone to "Be British." New York, April for the unparalleled self sacrifice and heroism of Captain Smith and the Titanic's officers, the would have claimed an even greater toll when the ship went down. From the bridge, Captain Smith called through his megaphone, "Be British," and that became the rallying cry of officers and crew. Such was the graphic description of the conduct of the men responsible for the saving of human souls on the smitten Titanic as told today by John Johnson, a member of the crew, who took an oar in a life boat. When J. Bruce Ismay, president of the International Mercantile Marine company, stepped into the last boat, Johnson said, there was no women left on the deck.

He was forced into the boat by officers of the ship and this was done, Johnson says, just as the boat was being lowered. Mrs. J. J. Brown of Denver, told of helping in by taking a else in the boat who could help hand at the oars.

"There was no one three inexperienced sailor boys in the bow with her to get the small boat away. "The trying said Mrs. Brown, most, "was at momentant the boats were being sent away. they were once aw.v everybody setter ed too dazed to realize what had happened until the Carpathia picked us up." FIRST WOMAN IN BOAT. Detroit Woman Met Her Husband on Carpathia's Deck.

New York, April Dickinson Bishop of Detroit, declared today that she was the first woman in the first boat. "We floated around a half mile or SO from the the disaster for four hours picked up by the Carpathia," was in bed when the crash came. I was not much alarmed, but decided to dress and go on deck. By the time I was dressed everything seemed quiet and I lay down in berth again, assured that there was no danger. I rose again at the summons of stewardess.

There were very few passengers on the deck when I reached there. There was no panic and the discipline of the Titanic's crew was perfect. My husband joined me on the Carpathia, and we knelt together and thanked God for our preservation." Men Behaved Splendidly. New York April Elizabeth Allen of St. Louis was one of the first women passengers to leave the Carpathia.

She was accompanied by Mrs. Edward Roberts and Miss E. A. Madill, also St. Louis.

Miss Allen said she was awakened when the crash came. "The first crash," said Miss Allen, "came at 11:40 p. m. I am sure of the time. Although there was plenty of excitement there was no panic aboard that I could see.

The men passengers and the officers behaved admirably. All the lights went out aboard the ship at 2:20 a. m. I was in a life boat for several hours and witnessed the sinking of the Titanic." BURY DEAD AT SEA. Rescued Passenger Asks for Bath When Restored.

New York, April for the burial of the dead at sea were read over the bodies of four men on the Carpathia Monday afternoon by Father Roger Anderson of Episcopal Order of the Holy Cross. The victims were three he of the crew of the Titanic and a cabin passenger found dead on the raft which carried thirty-one other persons, all living, by the Carpathia's life boats. During the services the Titanic survivors and passenger of the Carpathia thronged the deck. Mrs. Rose Abbott, who was in the water for hours, was restored during the first day.

G. Wikeman, the Titanic's barber was treated for bruises. He declared that he was blown into the water by the second explosion on the Titanic after her colliston with the iceberg. A passenger who was picked up in a drowning condition caused grim amusement on the Carpathia by demanding A bath as soon as the doctors were through with him. Storekeeper Prentice, the last man off the Titanic to reach the Carpathia, swam about in the icy water for hours but was soon restored.

He said he had leaped from the Titanic's poop deck. HE SAW THEM DIE. Astor and Stead Were Clinging to the Same Raft. New York, April version of the deaths of John Jacob Astor and William T. Stead is told by Phillip Mock, who, with his Mrs.

Paul Schabert, were among the survivors. "Many men were hanging onto rafts in the sea," said Mr. Mock. "William T. Stead, the author, and Colonel John Jacob Astor clung to a raft.

Their feet became frozen and they were compelled to release their hold. were drowned." According to a surgeon of the New York hospital, who went aboard the Carpathia after she docked, four bodies were buried at sea from that steamship. FIGURES DO NOT AGREE. Number Said to Have Been Saved From 705 to 745. New York, April total saved from the Titanic was officially placed at 705 by S.

W. W. Jeffries, general passenger agent of the White Star line, although the latest revised list of survivors accounts for 745 persons. If the report of Captain Rostron is accepted as final the total number of dead is increased to 1,635. Card of Thanks.

to express our sincere the many kindnesses and floral offerings tendered sickness and death of our Samuel J. family. KNIGHTS LOSE OUT Their Clothing Stolen While They Were Giving Show. Auditorium Dressing Rooms Entered by Burglars. CARRIED AWAY TROUSERS One Man Loses Entire Suit of Clothes.

Enough Were Left to Give Parade Today. Several suits of clothes, a watch, a small amount of money and some other articles of clothing were stolen out of the dressing room on the south side of the auditorium Wednesday night, which belonged to the Karnival Knights. The articles were left in the basement dressing room by the members of the cast and the burglary was committed sometime before the evening's entertainment closed. A number of letters, a memorandum book and a number of other articles of this character have been found. The members of the minstrel troupe of the Karnival Knights removed their street clothing and donned their stage costumes.

Their street clothing was left on chairs, hanging on nails and in basement and the south side in other places in then dressing room of the building. J. El Wilson, one of the stage managers was in charge articles of the dressing room, but the were taken when he was called out of the room to attend to some of his duties on the stage. The following is a list of the missing articles and the persons who owned them: W. B.

Haywood, 415 Harrison street, a long grey overcoat and a coat and vest. R. E. McGiffert, 1024 Topeka avenue, a coat. Dana Parkhurst, coat and trousers.

F. L. Robbins, 1519 Van Buren street, pair trousers and pocket knife. Tom Powell, 1024 Taylor street, suit of clothes, an overcoat, fifty cents in money, a pocket book, a pair of gloves and a silk handkerchief. Frank Selke, 424 Van Buren street, pair of trousers.

Ray Locke, Topeka State Journal, suit of clothes and $5 in money. E. B. Gustafson, suit of clothes, a watch, and a Masonic fob. The auditorium was in charge of Geo.

W. Smith, janitor of the building and Chas. Overmyer, who is employed in the office and was in charge by instruction from Commissioner E. B. Stotts.

Overmyer and Smith took every precaution to protect the belongings of the members of the Karnival crew, but their duties required that they be on duty in all parts of the building and could not spend their time in the dressing rooms. The burglary is supposed to have been committed by a gang of petty thieves which infest the city and which has been giving the police considerable trouble for several months. Overmyer inspected the building and especially the dressing rooms Thursday afternoon and again while the members of the cast were in the dressing rooms. He paid particular attention to see that the windows were fastened and cautioned the members of the cast to keep someone on guard to watch thir property as burglaries of this kind have occurred in the past. J.

E. Wilson informed Mr. Overmyer at that time that he was giving the property considerable attention and that he would watch them and prevent anything of the kind. Mr. Wilson was called out of the dressing room to attend to stage duties and the articles were stolen while he was gone.

Gave a Good Show. The Karnival Knights in parade at the noon hour today presented a gay appearance bedecked in full minstrel attire, including the regulation opera hats and appropriate coats. The Santa Fe Apprentice band played lively music. The costumes arrived this morning. The show Thursday night in the Auditorium came up to advance notices Standing -out as the strong feature of the entertainment was the choru: work.

There were also certain specialties that were particularly clever. Bob Tasker and Billy Falkiner as Mutt and Jeff in the grand finale were quite the sensation of the evening Little Jeff with a long cigar ing from his mouth, and tilted protrud. proper angle, looked pathetically ai Mutt, and pleaded; "Be reasonable Mutt, be reasonable Mutt." Jim Doncyson, as one of the old time black face exponders of wisdom and with a huge book and great goggles, brought down the house as he made his stump speech entitled, "The Chronoligal Amalgamation of the Bosphorus." The only criticism is that oration was a too long. That difficulty will be remedied tonight, however. George Godfrey Moore, T.

S. Morrison, Chester Grover, T. C. Kirkpatrick, Zimmerman, Tom Poweii, H. J.

Brockman, J. E. Wilson, "Pansy Flowers and Frank Sturges were among those who made good, but who are not among those who have appeared in minstrel roles oh previous occasions in Topeka. It would be Impossible to mention all of the attractions that pleased. The Karnival Knights' quartette, composed of Clyde Allen, Lyle Anderson, Waldo Haywood and Ernest Gastafson was right up to snuff.

Among the musical numbers rendered in exceleln style were: "I'm Going Away While Going Is Good," by J. B. Doncyson and chorus; "When I Was by Tom Powell; Baboon Dance," Chester Grover; "Starland," by Dana Parkhurst: "Let Me Live and Die in Dixie Land," Irving Snattinger; "Burgler Song From Faust." by H. J. Brockman; "Pansy Flowers," J.

E. WIlson; T. S. Morrison; K. K.

Grand Opera Sextette from "My Frank Robbins: "Everybody's Doing It," Lyle Anderson. As interlocuter, Charles Mitchell carried out his part to perfection. Credit should be given the Karnival Knights' organization for having produced a real stage effect in the auditorium--the first time in the history of the hall. The scenery and curtain deserve special mention. They were out of the ordinary.

The attendance at the show was nearly 2,500. Tonight the glide for life by a mysterious inventor, which was not made last night through the non-arrival of the equipment, will be given. The jokes will all be new tonight, and several of the songs will be changed. "I'd like to get 'Pippa she said. approaching a clerk in one of the leading book stores.

"I don't believe we've got passes of any kind here. Maybe you can get some at the theater across the street." -Chicago Record Herald. Hay and hay seed. See D. 0.

Coe. INVENTS NEW WAY FOR TESTING TEA; ADULTERATORS NOW MORE CAUTIOUS Miss Alberta Read. It has remained for a woman, in the Agricultural Department at Washington, to invent a new system for testing tea which will do more to prevent adulteration than all the inspectors in Uncle Sam's put together. Miss Alberta Read is the ore to whom the honor belongs. She has been in the department for some time, but it Is only recently that she set herself to the task of devising the new system.

Miss Read is 3 thorough chemist and her plan is most scientific. DUE TO STUBBS. Roosevelt Tells Why He Came to Kansas. Junction City, April am in this fight largely because Governor Stubbs would not let me stay out of it," said Colonel Roosevelt in his speech here today. Turning to the governor who stood beside him, he slapped his back and continued: "When Kansas, through the governor here made its request I thought the time had come for me to stand up and try it.

The other day, I understand the politicians in a nearby county took their deliberate judgment not let the people elect any delegates to the Republican national convention but now the people are going to record their judgment and elect all the delegates. This was against the vested special interests." During the morning Col. Roosevelt spoke at Marysville, Blue Rapids, Randolph, Manhattan, Junction City, Chapman and Abilene. Everywhere he received an enthusiastic greeting and at the larger towns many persons gathered to hear him. The colonel was greatly pleased by his reception.

FORESTER ASKED TO AID CANADA Clyde Leavitt. Clyde Leavitt, who for some years has been connected with the U. S. forestry service, has announced that be 1s soon to hand in his resignation, He has accepted the position of chief forester for the Canadian Conservation Association, and will also act the chief iron inspector for the Canadian Raiiway Commission. He has not anonuncec.

just when he will leave to enter upon his work. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Mary G. Dunham, wife of A. G.

Dunham, who was manager of the local branch of the R. G. Dunn Co. in Topeka until March 1, died Thursday night at the home of the family at 1207 Tyler street. The body was shipped to McPherson this morning for interment.

George H. Garrett, ageed 41 years, lieutenant of Fire Station No. 1, which is located in North Topeka, died Thursday night at Stormont hospital after an illness of several months. He was taken to the hospital few days ago and has been off duty but two weeks. His family lives at 1308 Logan street.

The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday in Penwell's chapel. Interment in the Topeka cemetery. The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth L. Loomis of 1304 College avenue, who died Thursday, will be held at the home at 1 o'clock Friday.

Interment in the Topeka cemetery. John S. Carter, aged 75 years, died at his home ten miles southwest of Topeka Thursday. He was born in Bloom- "Joan of Arc" 10c Cigars Extra! Special Saturday Only 5 Cents Base Ball Tickets on Sale. The Chandler, a 10c Cigar, on sale Saturday, Sunday and Monday for 5c.

Also the Dave Warfleld, the best cigar ever made, on sale every day in the week for 5c, or 6 for 25c. Fine Cigar Headquarters. The Smoke House 608 Kansas Avenue. TODAY AND TOMORROW Rescued by Wireless A thrilling story of the "ALL THAT THE Mexican Revolution, show- ing operation. the wireless code in "Best ALWAYS' THEATRE 4th KANSAS AVE.

Today -Tomorrow "A Leap for Love' James Forbes in his wonderful leap from the Brooklyn Bridge A real thriller. 'HOME OF PICTORIAL VAUDEVILLE' Chi Cozy Cheatre 718 KANSAS AVENUE ington, June 15, 1837, and graduated from the University of Indiana in 1857. He settled near Auburn, in Shawnee county, in 1866, where he and his family have since resided. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. John Baxter, Mrs.

John Moore and Eural Carter and three sons, John Edgar and Isaac Carter. Death was caused by pneumonia. The funeral will be held at the family home at 10 o'clock Saturday. Interment in Simerwell cemetery. Rebecca Hook, wife of Joseph Hook, who lives three and one half miles northwest of the city, died early this morning.

The funeral will be held at the family home at 10:30 o'clock Sunday. Interment in Rochester cemetery. WIRELESS INVENTOR VISITS NEW YORK M. G. Marconi.

This 1: the latest photograph of the Italian inventor, M. G. Marconi, who is visiting the United States, The picture was taken just after his rival from Europe. LOCAL MENTION. Dr.

T. B. Reynolds, dentist, new office 613 Mills Bldg. Approximately half of the cigars mannfactured in Kansas, are made by Topeka firms. Not does the city rank at the top of state, but steps along with most any city over the country, in the cigar industry.

An excellent exhibition of gymnasium work was given by the senior classes of the Central Y. M. C. exercises marked the closing of the season as regards the class work in the gymnasium Director Knapp's work in this department has been of the highest class, and is to be commended. O.

W. Bronson, Topeka's leading taxidermist, has received a fresh consignment Potwin Grocery 501 West Street Keeps in Line with the best things to eat. FRESH FRUITS Sunkist Oranges 10c to 45c doz. MEATS FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Chicken, beef, pork, lamb, pork tender. VEGETABLES.

Cauliflower, cabbage, asparagus, beets, turnips, wax beans, lettuce, radishes, and onions. potatoes, rhubarb and celery. Leave your order for Sunday Dinner. W. E.

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See them. Rehkopf Bros. Carriages and Harness 209 and 210 West 6th St. of that have been sent in from the trophies, out-of-town huntsmen. The shipment, contained Bronson eight maintains gigantic they are elk the finest specimens ever seen in Topeka.

The brand of weather of late has had a tendency to bring out some of the less enthusiastic golfers at the Topeka Country club, and now some of the players even get out in the mornings. A number of boosters of the ball team paraded up and down Kansas avenue in a large tally-ho drawn by four horses before the game today and split the air with their voices multiplied by numerous megaphones. Charles Joslin and George Godfrey Moore were the originators ot the scheme. A. B.

Quinton has moved his law office to rooms 405-6 Mulvane building, giving special attention to examination of abstracts and real estate titles. The long expected cable which the Western Union Telegraph company has been waiting for some time has finally arrived, and work will be soon commenced in replacing the cable which is strung on poles. The underground work was to have been completed by June 1, but owing to the tardiness in delivering the cable by the manufacturers, it will not be finished until some time after that. When this is completed every piece of cable which the Western Union uses in Topeka will be all laid under ground. Additional prizes offered the Kaws through the efforts of the Topeka Boosters' club are: A $5 Dunlap hat from Felix Sons to the player making the first three base hit during this series of games; a savings account opened with $5 by the Prudential State Savings bank for the player, Friday making and the Saturday; greatest a pair number of of $5 Washburn oxfords the Palace Clothing company to the player making the greatest number of sacrifice hits.

NOTICE. When you come to Wakarusa fishing or camping, don't bring a lunch with you but come over to Bill's lunch room and let him fix your lunch. Goods always fresh. Hay and hay seed. See D.

O. Coe. M. H. McMillen, manager of the Western Newspaper Union, Chicago, graduated from Dougherty's Business College.

Saturday, April 20, is the date set for the entertainment of pupils of the rural schools by Dougherty's Business College. automobile ride and a pipe organ concert at the Auditorium will be features. Secretary F. D. Coburn, Hon.

T. A. McNeal and Mr. J. F.

Jarrell will give short talks, and there will be cocoa and sardwiches, and music by the Dougherty Orchestra, Miss May Clark director, and readings by Miss Ceora Lanham. All pupils taking part in the annual Dough erty Letter-Writing Contest. and their parents and teachers are invited. Mrs. J.

W. Johnston, president of the Sedgwick County Equal Suffrage League, has telegraphed to headquar ters that she has secured the largest banqueting hall in Kansas for a dinner that will be given for Jane Addams, Dr. Olympia Brown, and other visitors at the Suffrage State conven tion be held in Wichita May 7 and 8. The hall will accommodate 1,200 people. The Tannyhill case is on trial today in Judge Whitcomb's division of the district court and will occupy the greater part of the day.

John Tannyhill, a Rossville farmer, is charged with resisting an officer when he refused to turn over property for which a deputy marshal held a an attachment. McCabe Moore, assistant United States district attorney, returned today from Kansas City, where he spent several days on business matters. CRYSTAL. SATURDAY The Big Bill The Great Anderson in Under Mexican Skies The Kalem War Feature THE TIDE OF BATTLE Also 2 Slashing Biograph Comedies Afternoons end Nights Chick-0 for baby chicks. A balanced ration.

The first brand of Chick Feed made in Topeka and still the best. Ask your dealer or call uS--Double-three-nine D. O. COE 119 East 6th St. DUPLEX Blades We have received a shipment of these and can supply you now.

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Reward. 311 Jackson. SPENDS MONTH WITH SPEAKER'S DAUGHTER Miss May Birkhead. During the gay and festive spring season in Washington, none are ing a better time of It than Miss May Birkhead, of Missouri, and her girlhood friend, Miss Genevive Clark, daughter of the present speaker of the a House, and candidate for president. Mie Birkhead will sail for Europe next month to spend the summer abroad.

suppose you've been begging all your life, haven't you?" said the lady to the tramp at the back door. "Not yit," was the wanderer's States- We desire thanks for the beautiful during the husband and Beall and.