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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. TUESDAY, 'APRIL' 16. 1912. Si MISCELLANEOUS.

ISIDOR STRAUS. roiTF) Die St. l.a-vrence River Bt Muntr.il; t-unervlaed the completion of I FAMOUS MEN AMONG ROSTER OF LOST MAIL ON THE TITANIC. Ten million pieces of ftall, dea-E-ic" to all point In tbe I'nitvd ivere carried by the ill-ft-Wti Tltnntc. '1'lila ratlnmte la rn atatement made today by I'aalmaater Edivard Morgan of fff York, nbo aald that tbe amount ot mall carried by the hig vessel waa abont bails.

Hon lunch retrlatered mail the Titanic had with her Mr, Morgan did not any. Ml i if -N It OTgJ Member ot the Firm ot Abraham Straus, Who Is Not Keported as a Survivor. HENRY B. HARRIS. News only of the death of Cha-le i Frohman, Marc Klaw or Abraham Kr-i lunger, anions tie men Ideutilled wltr i the theatrical syndicate, would caused a greater sensation in tho the- atrical profession than the tidings hut Henry B.

Harris among the fated victims cf the Titanic disaster. Among tho syndicate allies Henry B. Harris has been possibly the most active of the younger managers. His prodtic- tions during the last ten years nave been numerous, and for the mo3t pf.ri. worthy contributions to contemporary dramatic effort.

Mr. Harris in tho past few years Has directed the destinies of a number of popular stars, including Robert Edeson, Rose Stahl, Helen Ware and others. His principal producing theater In Now York has been the Hudson Theater, where both his own attractions and those of other syndicate managers have oeen presentod. During tho early part of the present season Mr. Harris added to his Interests the former Hackett Theater, on West Fony-second street, which ho renamed tho Harris, and at which tho attraction was a Harris attraction, Roso Slahl In the new Charles Klein play, "Maggie Pepper." Mr.

Harris won a tremendous success as the producer of Charles Klein's piny, "The. Lion and the Mouse," that was one of the pioneer productions In the list of plays dealing with "big business" and the conditions affecting tho alliance between corporate wealth and politics. Earlier In his career Mr. Harris, who was the son of William Harris, also a well-known theatrical mannger, directed theaters In other cities, and was for a considerable period connected with the famous old Howard Athaneura in Boston. He later became a partner in the firm of Rich Harris, that produced a number of plays on the oircult of medium-priced theaters.

"The Climbers," in which Amelia Bingham and star cast appeared, at tho Bijou Theater, Manhattan, a few years ago. gave Mr. Harris his first firm foothold In tho metropolis, and he soon after became manager Robert Edcenn. the Brooklyn actor, whom ho launched ns a popular and successful star. It was In 1903 that ho acquired the Hudson Theater, In West Forty-fourth street.

Mr. Harris was born In St. Louis, In 1S66, and his father, William Harris, now associated with Klaw Erlnnger. early Identified himself with the theatrical syndicate. In which field Henry B.

Harris remained. Mr. Harris was president ot the National Producing Managers ot America and a director of the Thcnter Managers Association of Greater New York. He also was a member of the Friars and other organizations of theatrical people. FREDERICK M.

HOYT. Frederick M. Hoyt, the prominent broker and yachtsman, was aboard the Titanic with bis wlfo. Mr. Hoyt's offices are at 45 Broadway and his city home at 112 East Seventy-third street, Manhattan.

Ho has a beautiful summer home at Stamford, Conn. Few Now Yorkers were as well known In yachting circles. In 1900 he bought the yacht Isolde and spent his honeymoon. In 1906, aboard the yacht. Mrs.

Hoyt was Miss Jano Ann Forby of Amsterdam, N. Y. Mr. Hoyt was commodore of thei Lttrchnjont Club In 1901 and bo belonged to the Yale, Racquette and New York Yacht clubs, besides. FROM OTHER CITIES Philadelphia, April 16 Among the passengers on the Titanic were some of the most prominent residents of this city.

George D. Widonec, a son of P. A. B. Wldener, the traction magnate, and him self a widely known financier and sportsman, was returning with his wife and sou from where they had gone for the purpose of purchasing a bridal trousseau for tnelr daughter.

John B. Thayer, second vice president T. STEAD. of Reiws, Who Was Probably Lost Titanic. of tho Pennsylvania Railroad, was accompanied by his wife and a young son.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ryerson, their two daughters and a son, were returning to attend the funeral of another BOn Ar thur L. Ryerson, a Valo student who was. killed In an automobile accident last week.

T. D. M. Cardrza, a wealthy sportsman and big game hunter, and mother, Mrs. J.

W. M. Cardeza, of Ourmantoun' are widely known here. TA' jtiic sinpie apan street arch bridge across Uhe Niagara River nt Niagara Fulls: had double-traced the Grand Trunk nearly the entire disiam-a between Montreal and Chicago, and had held directorships and other offices In the Chicago and Western Tndiana Beit Railway ot Chicago, the Detroit Union Railway and Stating ffimnjiiv the Qfa. Company and other lines.

mrea caurier ainner or tne Canadian Club in Manhattan once said of Mr. Hays: "He Is beyond question the greatest railroad genlu3 In Canada. As an executive genius he ranks second only to the late Edward H. Harrlmon." Mr. Haya lived at 87 Ontario avenue, Montreal.

JACQUES FUTRELLE. Jaequea Futrelle, chiefly known for his authorship of "The Thinking Machine." a fantastic novel of wide popularity, amused and delighted large audiences in this country for nearly a decade with his unusual stories. Born In Plko County, Georgia, April 9, 1S75, he was In newspaper work from 1890 to 1902, chiefly In Richmond, Va. He broke from this to embark as a theatrical managor, but returned to Journalism in 1906, becoming a member of the staff of the Boston American. He had meanwhile done some short stories, but was not especially known as a writer until the publication of "The Chase of the Golden Plate," in 1906.

Mr. Futrelle was firmly established as a writer of fiction a short time later when The Machine" was brought out. From this lime on he also published many snort storia in a numoer ot tne best known American magazines. mis stories of the type of "Th Machine" are "The Simple "mail," "The Thinking Marhln. he Thlnk- CaBe of MnrMnn on thn fnao "FhmlvB Isabel.

and "Tha Dia mond Master." Mrs. Futrelle, who was with her husband on the Titanic, also bcrnme known en a writer last year when she published "Tho Secretary for Frlvllous Affairs." The two writers lived at Scltuato, where Mr. Futrelle had an estate which be called "The Stepping Stones." WASHINGTON R0EBLING, 2D. Washington A. Boebllng, second.

31 years old. Is known especially to Bronk-iynltes because of the name he bears. He Is of the third generation of the family which wa3 so largely responsible for the successful construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. He Is a son of Charles O. Roebllng, president of the John A.

Roobllng Sons Company of Trenton, N. the concern being formed about the name of the engineer who built the Brooklyn Bridge cables. Young Roebllng was one of the managers of the Mercer Automobile Works of Trenton, founded by the Roebllngs. He had been known, nlso, as an automobile race driver. He had boen touring In Italy and Franco In an automobile, with a friend, Stephen Hlackwell, also of Trenton, prior to sailing on the Titanic.

WILLIAM T. STEAD. William' Stead, author, director, advocate of International peace, an Investigator of pfyciilc phenomena and well known In America because of bis frequent vlsite to this country, has been famous throughout the world for years because of his writings. Born it Embleton, England, July 5, 1849, the son of a Congregational minister, he was educated In Sllcoats School, Wakefield, and was apprenticed In a mercantile office on leaving the school at the age of 14. He soon left buslnesB for journalism, becoming the editor of the Northern Echo, published at Darlington, at the age of 22.

Nino years later, In 1880, Mr. Stead was (in assistant editor of the Pall Mall Gazette. Ho was promoted to the chair of editor In 1S83 ami two years afterward WILLIAM 'I Noted Journalist, rounder of Review 011 the served three months In prison because of a political article be bad written on the "Maiden Tribute." The fame which he bad achieved because of these various activities waa considerably increased in 1S90 and 1S31, when he founded The Review of Reviews In England und the Review of Reviews in this country, the former coining 11 rat. From this work Mr. Stead went to Australia, where tho Australasian Review of Reviews wa3 also established by him.

Mr. Stead's repute as an enthusiastic worker for international peace began In after he had visited the Czar. Ho edited a weekly which he called "War Against War," did wonderful work at The Hague Peace Conference, and published many 'articles Inveighing against the Boer War. Mr. Stead's activities as a Journalist were chielly directed along magazine lines for many years, but his contributions to daily newspapers in the report-lug of events of International prominence made his name known to practically everyone In tho United States.

On one of his visits to this country, In 1893, he published an article "If ChrlBt Ci.m'o to Chicago," that caused him to be spoken of In tho remotest hamlets of America. sienlneant tribute to Mr. Stead's genius ns a writer has been given In this very JatlV Our Guaranteed Mortgages Safest Investment in the World Send for pamphlet Safety Limits" and know why LAWYERS MORTGAGE CO. RICHARD M. HURD, President Capital and Surplus $5,500,000 59 Liberty Manhattan 184 Montague lirooklyn.

BROOKLYNITES IN IISS1 Wyckoff Van Derhoef, Secretary of Williamsburg City Fira insurance Lest. MRS. LEWIS0HN EEREAVED. Emll Tnussljf, Brother of Prominent Borough Tark Woman, and Wife Went Down. Among the Brooklylntes who were pas sengers on the Titanic was Wyckoff Van- derhoef, of 100 Jnrulemon street, secre tary of tho Williamsburg City Fire In surance Company, and his name does not appear on any list of the oaved.

By a sad but curious coincidence the directors of the company lu their mall this morning received notices of tholr regular meeting to be held on Thursday and It was signed by the missing secre tary's name. Mr. Vonderhoef Is nbout B0 years of aga and he has a wife and two Bons In this borough. He Is cousin of President Chauncey of the Mechanics Bank. Friends of Mr.

Vandorhoef today were anxiously seeking news of his fate. One of them, speaking to nn Eagle reporter, recalled that many years ago Mr. Von derhoef was aboard a ship that was sunk In a sea accident, forcing everybody to take to the boats and life rafts. On tho raft on which Mr. Vanderhoef had taken refuge wero a number of women and children, and It la said that the raft was hoavlly loaded.

Noting this, he clung to the sldo of ihe raft supporting a baby and holding the baby's mother until succor came. Mrs. S. Lewlsohn of Borough Park Bereaved by Death of Slstar and Brother-iu-Law. According to present advices, Mrs.

S. Lcwlnsohn of 1370 Forty-eighth street, Borough Park, believes that the lives of her brother, Emll Taussig, president of the West Disinfecting Company, and his wife, have boen lost lu the Tltanlo disaster. The two were passengers on the steamer with tholr daughter, Ruth, IS years old. Tho daughter's nonie apcars on the llBt ot those saved, but the names of both parents are missing. Mr.

Taussig and his family resided at West End avenue and Ninety-ninth street, Manhattan. They had been abroad for several months, on a trip, combining business with pleasure. Mrs. Lewlsohn had had word that they wero returning on tha Titanic, and had gone to Manhattan prepared lo meet her brother today, when the news of the disaster came to her. She did not learn the worst until today.

Mrs. I.cwisohn-is prominent In Jewish circles in Borough Park. She Is president of the New L'trecht Dispensary, and very active In Its work and that of similar organizations. REV. J.

S. H0LDEN ON BOARD. The Rev. J. Stuart llolden, rector ot St.

Paul's Church In London, England, who was one of the passengers of the steamship Titanic, was to open a mission in St. Ann's Church on the Heights, Livingston and Clinton streets, on Sunday. He was also engaged to speak at one of the maps meetings In the Men and Religion Movement, the sessions of which began on Sunday. The Consurva- Tha Rev. J.

Stuart Holtleo. Hon Congress opens on Friday and will continue for a week, tlin neetintrs now being hel being in piv pnratinn lor it. Mr. Hnlden is one of the best known of the Nnrthfield speakers, end he was engaged for the Christian Workers Conference In August. Mr.

llniilin preached many times to large audiences In St. Bartholomew's Church, in Manhattan, tor several summer vacations and always attracted large audiences, lie was still a young man. but bad taken a very prominent place in tile religious world. He had paid a number of visits to Brooklyn and is quite well known here. William T.

Stead, the eminent London journalist, who has tnnde a number of vlalts to this country and who has been a great traveler over the world, was on his way to America to deliver addresses at the great Conservation Congress In connection with the and Religion Movement, which opens in Carnegie Hall on Friday of this week. Mr. Stead was regarded as an authority nn religious matters. He has written larf. lv on tha subject of the relation of the i hurch to tho social conditions existing in many countries.

EAST ORANGE MAW LOST. W. A. Walker Polished When the Titanic Went Dov.n. W.

Anderson Walker of 72 rarlr. East N. Is reported a3 or.o Manchester, England. More Notables Wiped Out Than in Any Previous Catas-. trophe of History.

TWO NATIONS ARE MOURNING. Colonel Astor, Isidor Straus, H. B. Harris, Benjamin Guggenheim, William I. Stead and Many More.

Never In the history of the known world has a death roster ot an aooldent. on either sea or land, contained even a tithe ot the names that will make the Titanic disaster a thing to shudder over lor all time to come. Frantlo relatives of persons ot worldwide fame are today either plunged in an abyss ot mourning In the practical oertalnty of the loss of their dear ones, or waiting with an almost groundless hope for what news the sea will give up In the next few hours. There are obituaries In the columns today of the newspapers the civilized world over, of men famous In every profession and In every walk ot life. The list of the persons on board the Ill-fated Tltanlo contains the names of prominent personages from many, lands as well as those of lesser significance In world history, but of great Importance In their own circles.

In New England there will be mourning In many cities, Boston furnishing a heavy quota of vlo tlms. East and West, North and South, in the United States, the death toll will be heavy, England and France, too, are represented In the list with some ot their favorite sons. The blow will fall heaviest, however, upon New York City's financial and soolal circles If some later word from oil Newfoundland does not mitigate the terrible news of this early morning. A leading figure is Colonel John Jacob ABtor, long a leader in social circles, scion of tho famous Astor family and Identified with the financial activities of the Metropolis for years. Thcu, too, there Is Henry B.

Harris, one of the powers of the theatrical world; Isldor Straus, merchant and philanthropist; Benjamin Guggenheim, copper king; Frederick M. Hoyt, broker and yachtsman, and Major Butt, President Taffs aid. England's contribution Is made up partly of William T. Stead, noted author.i I a i ISIDOR STRAUS. Isldor Straus, who, with- Mrs.

Straus, was on the Titanic, was one' of the most famous merchants of his time. He was born in Rhenish Bavaria on Fobruary 6, 1S45, and came to this country with his father, settling In Talbotton, Ga In 1852, where he obtained a common school education, supplementing the same with a classical course at Collingsworth Institute. At 16 years of age he was a volunteer in the Confederate Army, finding out, however, that at that time the ofllcers of the army did not have sufficient guns to arm Its men and wanted no boys. At the close of the war the family came to New York and organized tho firm of L. Straus Son to deal in earthenware.

From the start the firm was successful, and branched out Into porcelains and china, each son, as he became of age, be-i'ig taken into the firm. From that time on the firm of L. Straus Sons grew in reputation until its name was known throughout tho business world. It was In 1874 that the firm took charge the china and glassware department of H. Macy and after the death of Mr.

Macy the firm continued to devote itself to this part of the Macy business. In 1SS8 the brothers, Isidor and Nathan, entered the firm, and under the new management the business of tho department store reached a high degree of development. Mr. Straus was a member of the- firm of Abraham Straus, of which the late Abraham Abraham was for years the head. In connection with their depart ment stores the Straus brothers have cut glass factories In Germany, Switzerland and France.

The brothers of Isldor, Oscnr and Na than, have to as great, a-degree been In the public eye for years. The former was for many years Ambassador to' Turkey, and a cabinet officer under President Roosevelt, while the philanthropies of particularly In supplying pure milk for sick babies of the poor, has had worldwide attention. All the brothers have served the city In various honorary capacities. It was when Mr. Cleveland became a presidential possibility that isidor Straus began to take an active interest In poli tics, and when Mr.

Cleveland was selected to a second term, Mr. Straus was prominently mentioned as Postmaster General. He refused to accept the post, however, but he was later elected to Congress and was a member of the Ways and Means Committee, being greatly interested In tariff legislation. In almost every charitable and philanthropic institution in the city Straus appears as a supporter, and generally an active manager or director. Ha was also a director In several banking and financial institutions, among which are the Hanover National Bank, the New York County National Bank and the Birbeck Savings and Loan Company.

He is vice president of the Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade and vice president of the J. Hood Wright Memorial Hospital. COLONEL JOHN JACOB ASTOR. Colonel John Jacob Astor has held prominent position in the social and fln-innclal life of this and other cities. He Is tha acknowledged head of the American family of Astors, and has an estimated fortune of between $100,000,000 and $200,000,000.

Ha has held a prominent position In this city's club activities, has been a director of fully twenty large corporations at one time and in addition to this has built for the city some of Its most costly and artistic hotels and skyscrapers. Colonel Astor was born at Ferncllff, niilnebeck-on-the-Hutlson, on July 13, 1864, the son William Astor, a grandson of William B. Astor and 'a great-grandson of the first John Jacob Astor to establish himself In America. Colonel Astor received his early education at St. Paul's, Concord, N.

entering Harvard after matriculation and graduating In 1888. After graduation he toured Europe Tor a iiumucr ui yenra ana inter returned to manage the estates left by his father. In 11 he married Miss Ava L. Willing of Philadelphia. They had two children! both of whom are now living William Vincent 20 years old, and Alice 10.

Before the Spanish-American War broke out. Colonel Astor received his first military title by appointment from Governor Morton and In 1898, when the war broke out, he offered to raise a battery, volunteering to serve in 'a in 3l Hn 4 tW Y' 4 rmyW Seligmnn, a daughter of James Sellgmnn, the banker of Manhattan. There are three daughters. To Benjamin Guggenheim is said to belong the credit of having turned the attention of his father and brothors to tho smelting Industry, where they soon became the dominant factor. This followed a visit to Leadville, made by uenjnmin when he was twenty years old, ha having been designated by his father to take charge of the elder Guggenheim's Interests In a mine there.

A short time afterward Benjamin suggested to his father the building of a smelting plant at Pueblo, Col. Tho plant was established arter much urging on the part of the young enthusiast, and he was placed at its head. This was the real foundation of the enormous fortune now represented by tbe Guggenheim interests. The original smelting plant was followed by others at Aguascallentes and Monterey, Mexico, and by an Immense refining plant at Perth Amboy, N. J.

Benjamin Guggen helm took charge of the works at Perth Amboy and managed them for several years. Then came the consolidation of the smelting Industries here Into the American Smelting and Refining Company Smelters, on the stock market today and the Guggenhelma were Its ruling fno tors. Subsequent to the organization of "Smelters," Benjamin Guggenheim re tired from business for a few years, taking a well-enrn6d rest In Europe. hen he returned to this country he established a company for the manu facture of mining machinery at Mil waukee. in 1903.

Three years later this was merged with the International Steam Pump Cotrpany. He became chairman of the executive committee of the concern, serving In that capacity until he was made its president, in 1909. The company has seven great plants in this country and one in England. Its plant at Harrison, N. is enormous More than 10,000 workmen are employed Dy the company In Its various shops.

Senator Simon utiggenhelm, of Colo rado, is a brother. MAJOR ARCHIBALD BUTT. Major Archibald Willingham Butt, President Taft's Military Aid, was born In Goorgif. forty-one years ago. Before the Spanish War be had been in Washington correspondent of several Southern newspapers.

At one time he was first secretary of the United States Legation In the City of Mexico. His army experience began by his selection as an officer of one of tho new volounteer regiments to go to the Philippines. On his return from tho Philippines he was given a commission In the regular army and wont to Cuba with the forces to help tho reconstruction of the new republic. President Roosevelt afterward made Major Butt one of his personal aids. Major Butt was a bachelor living in splendid but quiet style In Washington.

He was one of the most popular officers in the army. His presence on the Tit'anlo was due to the fact that he was Just returning from a visit to Rome, where he went to see the Pope and King Victor Emmanuel. Undoubtedly sent there as a personal messenger from President Taft, he is supposod to have been bearing an important message from Pope Pius to the President. Many are the storle3 of Major Butt's popularity. Among his proudest possessions was a gorgeous cldak given him by President Diaz of Mexico.

This was before he entered the army and even before he was a newspaper correspondent In Washington a id was with the legation in the City of Mexico. His interest in Mexican life soon 'attracted President Diaz and the two became fast friends. When Butt was leaving the Mexican capital, President Diaz gave him the cloak, which is a brilliant affair of red, purple and gold. When President Taft visited Diaz in the fall of 1909, It was noted that "Archie" Butt was tho solo companion of Diaz and President Taft on their horseback rides. While with President Roosevelt as his Hid thero were none o( the physical stunts carried off by his Illustrious superior that Major Butt did not participate In.

Ho made tho famous rido to Warrenton and hack in one afternoon. At the White House receptions, Major Butt was adept at the art of reducing the work of the President to a minimum. He Is said to have remembered and introduced 2,800 persons in one hour. The recent trip of Major Butt to Rome is a record of note to his personal popularity. He was most cordially received by the Pontiff and after presenting an autograph letter from President Taft was engaged In conversation by the Pope, who recalled with pleasure the friendly intercourse between the Holy See and Mr.

Taft as far back as 1902 when Mr. Taft, then Civil' Governor of the Philippines, went to Rome to negotiate tho question tbe Friars lands in the Philippines. CHARLES MELVILLE HAYS. Charles Melville Hays was president ot tho Grand Trunk and Grand Trunk Railway companies and was ono of the most brilliant railroad men on the North American continent. Ins rise was meteoric.

Born In 1856, at the age of 17 Charles Hays got his first job, whlca was a clerkship In the St. Louis ofTlce of a Pacific Coast railroad, at $40 a month. At 21 he was secretary to the general manager of the Missouri Pacific and St. Louis, at $100 a month. At 28 he was private secretary to the gcnerul manager of the Wabash system, at SOO a month.

At 29 he was general manager of -hls system at $12,000. a year. At 33 he reorganized this system. At 40 he became general manager of the Grand Trunk at $23,000 a year. At 43 his salary was increased to $35,000.

In 1900, at the age 44, he was made president of the Southern Pacific, at $53,000 a year, succeeding the late C. P. Huntington. Meanwhile he had organized the Central Vermont Railway Company, super-1 viod the completion of the Vlctori-; Jubilee double span railroad bridge I Natalie; Mies Caroline Bonnell and Miss Lily Bonnell, Blrkdale, England, ber cousin, were among the Tltanlc's passen gers. Tho Wicks and Bonnells are among tbe wealthiest people of Youngstown- Portland, April 16 F.

H. Warren and wife, named in the Tltanlc's passenger list, live- here. Mr. Warren Is millionaire president of a packing company. Herman ICIaber, passenger, is a millionaire bop grower of Portland.

Minneapolis. April 16 Walter D. Douglas of Minneapolis, who, with lite wife, was aboard tho steanier Tltanla Is a multi-millionaire and, with his brother, Is owner of what Is said to bo one ot the largest starch manufactories In the world at Codar Rapids, la. Mr. and Mrs.

John Plllsbury Snyder, prominent In Minneapolis, who left here In January on their honeymoon trip to Europe, also were returning on the Titanic. Pasadena. April 16 Countess Rothes, in the Tltanlc's paesonger list, was on her way to Pasadena to spend the coming summer with hor husband, Norman Evelyn Leslie, nineteenth Earl of Rothes and representative here for Scotland. He Is now In New York, having left here a week ago to meet his wife there. Brunswick, April 16 Pcrolval W.

White, a Massachusetts cotton manufacturer, who was a passenger on the Titanic, makes his home lu this town. Friends here say that he Is acoompanled by his son, Richard F. White, a senior at Bowdoln College, and not by Perclval W. White, as was first reported. No word has been heard from Mr.

White since tbe accident to tbe. liner. Buffalo, N. April 16 Edward A. Kent, whoso name appears In the passenger list of tbe Tltanlo was one of the lending architects of this city.

He bad offices In Ellicott Square and lived ut tho Buffalo Club. Rochester, N. April 16 It 1s believed that three residents of the city were passengers on tho Titanic: Howard B. Case of Ascot, England, who went from this city ten years ago as Londra manager for tho Vacuum Oil Company; Stanley Fox, traveling man for a Rochester machine company, who Bont a letter to the firm soveral days ago, saying be would sail on the Titanic, and Miss Lily Duncan, who was visiting abroad. Troy, April 16 Among the passengers on tin Titanic were A.

O. Helverson of this city, foreign representative of Cluett, Peabody the collar manufacturers of Troy. Mrs. Helverson accompanied him and they were on their way to this country for a visit. Cluett, Peabody Co.

received a telegram yesterday purporting to be a wireless from Mr. Helverson, stating that the Tltanlo had been disabled but was being towed to Cape Race. Tho wireless was sent to tho New York office ot the firm and was relayed to this city. Chicago, April 16 Chicago was represented on tho Tltanlc's passenger list ty E. G.

Lnwy, member of tbe firm of Lewy Jewelers. The Moores had been visiting Europe with Ira Nelson Morris and family. The Morrises returned here last week. St. Louis, April 16 Miss Georgette Modlll, reported among the saved in the Titanic disaster, Is one of the city's youngest heiresses.

She Is 15 years old. By an- order of court a year ago she was awardod an annual "pin money" allowance of $7,500 to pay for her clothing and education until she became of age. Miss Madill Is the principal heir cf Judge George A. Madill, who Is 0 promi nent banker of this city. Cincinnati, April 16 Mrs.

George M. Stone, mentioned In tho list of the survivors of the Titanic, is from this city. She had been visiting a daughter In Cairo, Egypt, for the last year. Detroit, April 16 George Floyd Eitemlller of this city was returning on the Titanic after a three months trip in Europe as tho representative of a Cincinnati automobile company. He Is a son of George Eltemiller, who for many years was wire chief at Pittsburg for the Western Union Telegraph Company.

Morgantown, W. April 16 Mr. and Mrs. Luclan Smith of this city were passengers on the Tltaulc. They were completing a honeymoon trip around tho world.

Mrs. Smith Is a daughter of Congressman Hughes of Wost Virginia. Providence, R. April 16 Four Providence residents are known to have been passengers on the Ill-fated Titanic. They Include E.

C. OBtby and his daughtor, Helen, who were returning from a tour of Egypt; James Lamb, a theatrical man, who had been on a three months tour abroad, and Harry Sullivan, who was coming to make his home with his father In this city. Relatives have received no word from any of them. Seattle, April 16 Hughes R. Rood, vice president and general manager of tho Pacific Creosotln Company, whose name appears lu tho list of the Tltanlc's passengers, Is a wealthy resident of this city who with his wife had been spending the winter on tbe Continent.

Mrs. Rood and ber maid wero to sail later. Victoria. B. April 16 E.

P. Coley of Victoria, who was among the passengers on the Titanic, Is a land surveyor employed by the British Columbia government. GRIEF IM PARIS Tarls, April 16 The American colony In Paris was plunged Into profound grief this morning by tho definite news of the stupendous loss of life caused by the wreck of the Titanic. re8ldenlB am) of tho tournl9 staying at the hotels had relatives nn board. All went to sleep last night comforted with the assurances cabled here that all had been saved, and It was only when they received their newspapers this morning that they Itorned the terrible toll of fatalities.

The White Star office was besieged by weeping women, several of whom had sons on board. Among these was Mrs. William Duller, who left the office In a Btato of collapse supported by her friends. There Is hardly a leading hotel In Paris at which relatives of some of the pas- mite news. It has been definitely established that Lady Duff-Gordon, who Is known In Paris as "Lucille." in consequence of the name she has adopted In order to conduct hr dre39maklng business, sailed on board the Titanic with her husband.

Sir Cosmo Edmund Duff-Oordon. They appear on the official list as Mr. Morgan and wife. Robert Bacon, United States Ambassador to France, with his wife and daughter, had until a week ago planned to sail on board the Titanic, but In view of the delay In the arrival of Myron T. Herrlck, his successor, Mr.

Bacon decided to postpone his departure and to leave by the French liner France, on Saturday next. Mrs. O. T. Levis and Miss A.

K. Eas-man, both of New York, now slaying at the Hotel Meurlce had engaged flret cliss passages on the Titanic, but at tho moment transferred to tho Olympic, sail no. ing on Api 11 .1. office. His battery was on the first boat to land troops at Santiago.

During the assault on El Paso Hill, Colonel Astor, who was serving as a lieutenant-colonel, was In the thickest of the fight and on several occasions miraculously escaped death from shrapnel. The battery formed by tho Colonel served all during the war and was later sent to the Philippines dur, lng the subjugation of the native bandits On the recommendation of General Shatter, Colonel Astor was promoted to tho rank of colonel after the war. On November 8, 1909, Mrs. Astor, who bad been playing a game of bide and seek with her husband for some time previous, secured a divorce from Colonel Astor, an event which caused a great stir In the social circles of the metropolis. According to the terms of the decree, Mrs.

Astor was given the custody of her daughter, Alice, while Vincent Astor went with his father. Fifty thousand dollars a year was the allowance given to Mrs. Astor. On September 9 of last year the Boclal world was again stirred up by the marriage of Colonel Astor to Miss Madeleine almage Force, daughter of William H. "n'Mir Colonel John Jacob Astor, Force of New York.

The marriage was brought about after several ministers In different cities had refused to perform tho coremony. Immediately after the marriage Colonel Astor and his young wife sailed for Europe. Among some ot Colonel Astor's conec-tlons In the financial world are the following corporations: Astor Trust Company, Illinois Central Railroad, Mercantile Trust Company, Morton Trust Company, National Park Bank, Niagara Falls Power Company, Plnza Bank, Western Union Telegraph Company, Delaware and Hudson Railway Company, New York Life Insurance and Trust Company, and Title Guarantee and Trust Company. He was connected with nearly every club of prominence in the city, although he frequented but a few. of them.

Among the clubs are the Union, Metropolitan, Knickerbocker, Brook, Tuxedo, Automobile of America Riding, Racquet and Tennis, New York Yacht, Army and Navy and Turf and Field. FRANCI JJAVIS MILLET. Francl Davis Millet, artist, author and former newspaper correspondent lived at 0 East Twenty-third street, Manhattan, and maintained a residence also on Broadway, Worcestershire, England He was born In Mattapoisett, Mass on November 3, J846. He enlisted as a drummer in the. Sixtieth Massachusetts Volunteers at tho age of 18 years, and saw active service, within tho year being promoted to acting assistant contract surgeon, Army of tho Potomac.

After the war young Millet entered Harvard, where he was graduated in 18C9, receiving an A.M. degree three years later. During thie succeeding years he was secretary to the Massachusetts Commission to the Vienna Exposition, correspondent for the New York Herald, the London Dally News and tho London Graphic during the Russo-Turklsh war, director of decorations and then director of functions at the Chicago World's Fair, special correspondent of the London Times and Harper's Weekly at Manila during the Government's troubles in the nuijDpineg; chairman of the United States Niagara Falls Commission, chairman of tho advisory committee of the National Museum, secretary of the American Academy In Rome and of the American Federation of Arts, vice president of the Municipal Art Commission of this city. United States Commissioner-Gen eral to tho Tokyo Exposition, and during tuis cureor receivea medals of honor from many societies and several Gov ernments. He was a member of the National In stitute of Arts and Letters, the Society of Painters in Oil Colors, the G.

A. and honorary member of tho American Institute of Architects. He was the author of one or two fiction books and of fact tales based upon his own adventures. Ho married Elizabeth Greeley Merrill of Boston, March 11, 1879. BENJAMIN GUGGENHEIM.

Benjamin Guggenheim, one of the most active of the family of that name, which has become so widely known because of the tremendouB scope of Its Interests In the world of mines and mining, was born Philadelphia, October 26, 1865. He wa3 the fifth of the seven sons of Meyer Guggenheim, founder of the house of M. Guggenheim Sons, who came to America from Switzerland in 1848. Ben jamin Guggenheim marrleA Miss Floretta i Other passengers who are well known I sengers are not stopping, and these are in society hero and lu New York (ur s-'raP ul William C. Dulles, whose country home is in Goshen, N.

William E. Carter, who was accompanied by his Wfe and two children; Mrs. Thomas Potter, and her daughter, Mrs. Boulton Earn-shaw, C. Duane Williams and his son, Richard N'orrls Williams, from Geneva, Switzerland, wero on their way to visit relatives In this city.

Robert W. Daniel, a member of a banking firm here, niado his home In the Southern Club. San FrancUco, April 16 Dr. Washing- Youngstown, April 16 Mr. and Mrs.

George D. Wkk and their daughter. Miss disaster that has prohably cost his lite, i wuusu "i una cjlj, wnose name ap-After the ill-fated Titanic had Bunk and I pears on tho passenger list of the Titanic while the world was still Ignorant of the together with his wife and child, is widely tsscl fate, the bore message known as an authority on taxation, after message from several newspapers Walter N. CiarK is the son of J. Ross destined for Mr.

Stead nsklng him to Clark, vice president of the San Pedro, write an exclusive story of the disaster. Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad. But even while the wireless pulsed Its I Among those in the second cabin their passages at the last mo- Jthe Titanic. He was a representative ment at Cherbourg were Mrs. Irvan and the suit firm of Mnndleberg Bros, I call through the air, Mr.

Stead had gone from the world. Miss Labman..