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Weather Today Fair U. S. SENATE THE "TITANIC" AS SHE LEFT LIVERPOOL 111 IS MAJOR ARCHIE Bull PROVES RERO IN FACE OF CERTAIN DEATH Willing Hands and Hearts Provide food and Shelter for Survivors, Millionaires 'and Coolies Alike; Sent to Their Homes. Marconi, Ismay and Captain of Carpathia Witnesses; Speed 22-23 Knots; Were Warned of Icebergs; No Extra Precautions. FALLING FUNNEL KILLED SOME IN WATER CAPTAMITH MPS mor OFFICIALS Tllf HOLD ENDED 11 RESUMES HER TRIP Capt, Rostron, Presented With Loving.

Cup by Survivors, Tells Story of Boat's Part in Saving of Lives, NEW YORK, April 19. Less than hours after the Cunard steamer Carpathia came into port as a rescue bearing 745 survivors of the Titanic disaster, she sailed again afternoon for the Mediteranenan which she originally started up last week, captain a. nostron the Carpathia addressed an official note giving an account of his rescue work to the general manager the Cunard line, at Liverpool, the report read: "I beg to report that at 12:35 a. m. Monday, the 15th ins.t.

1 was informed an ureent messaee from the Ti tanic, with her position. I immediately ordered that the ship be turned around and put her in a course for that position. We were 58 Bines from her. Heads of all departments were called and I Issued what 1 considered necessary orders to be in preparation for any emergency. At 2:40 saw a flare half a point on the bow, taking this for granted to be a ship.

Shortly after, we sighted our first iceberg. I had previously doubled the lookouts, knowing the Titanic struck ice, and so took every care and precaution. We soon found ourselves in a field of bergs, large small, and had to altar the course several times to clear the bergs. The weather was floe and clear; Picking up Boats. "We stopped at 4 a.

picking up lite boat at 4:10 the boat was in charge of an officer who reported the i- i ,1 At 'in lha llttlllC liau lUUIIUCItru. rvi. o.uv last boat was picked up. All survi vors were aboard, anu an Doais accounted for, viz: 15 life boats, one boat abandoned, two berthon boats alongside of one which had been jammed, but not launched. By the time we cleared the first boat, day was breaking and we could see we were surrounded bv bergs, and three miles the northwest there was a huge field of drift ice.

with many bergs. The field trended around west, and south to southeast, as far as I could see. "At 8 a. m. the Leyland Bteamer California came up.

1 gave him the principal news and asked him to help nan rch. unit at 8:15 woceeded to New York at full speed. After getting all the survivors aboard, we had a clergy- man nffor a nrnver or tnanKtuiness for those saved, and a short burial service for those lost, in the saloon. Before deciding where to make for, I with ismav. who told me what he thought best, and, taking everything into consideration, thought New York was best.

Dlnrbw Widows. "Wo oYnerienced much trouble with our wirelesB In transmitting news, also names of survivors, by interruptions from the shore with private messages' and nress messages, the latter which I ignored and gave instructions to spnd. first of all, official messages, hpn names of survivors, and then from survivors. "I am pleased to say that all survl- vnra have been very niuchy. 1 ue ma- (Continued on Page 7) OF FOLLOWED SHIP BK CHOICE Titanic Sank Wave Dashed the "Skipper" Into Sea; Re fused to Climb Aboard Raft and Save His Life, NEW YORK, April 19.

C. A. Hogg, one of the sailors of the Titanic, told tonight of the death of Captain Smith. Hogg said that as the Titanic sank a huge wave dashed the captain into the sea. He landed near a raft carrying many persons.

"When I saw the captain in the water, alongside the raft, I yelled 'There's the skipper; give him a but the captain shook himself loose shouted, 'Good-bye, boys, I'm go ing to follow the That the last saw of the skipper." Chant of Despair, parts. Anrll 19. Three French sur vivors, including Pierre Marechal, son of the French admiral, and Paul Chev- re, the sculptor, caDiea tne maun a graphic narrative of the disaster, in which they repeatedly insist mat more lives would have been saved if the naBseneers had not such dogged faith that the Titanic was unsinkable. When the Frenchmen's boat had rowed off half a mile the Titanic presented a fairly-like picture, illuminat-from Rtem to stern. Suddenly the lights began to go out and the stern hi eh in the air.

Immediately a clamor rose on all Bides and during the hour angulsnea cries rang oui. "It was," say the narrators, "like a great chorus chanting. Sometimes the cries died out and then the tragic chorus began again more terrible and more despairing. Gallantly Places Young Woman in Lifeboat; Wraps Her in Blanket and Retires to Go Down With Ship, WASHINGTON, D. C.t April 19.

A graphic story of the heroism of Major Butt was told in an interview with the Washington Star's correspondent at New York by Miss Mary Young a former resident here. She is believed to have been the last woman to leave the Titanic. A long friend. Miss Young had been a special Instructor of the children of Roosevelt. She said: "The last person to whom I spoke on board the Titanic was Archie Butt and his good brave face smiling from the deck was the last I could distinguish as the boat pulled from the steamer's side.

Smiled at Death. "Archie himself put me Into the boat, wrapped the blankets about me and tucked me in as carefully as if I were starting on a motor ride. He entered the boat with me performing those little courtesies calmly, with a smiling face as if death wjas far away instead of a few moments removed from him. "When he had carefully wrapped me up he stepped on the gunwale of the boat, and lifting his hat, smiled down upon me. 'Good bye Miss Young' said he bravely smiling, nicic is with will you kindly remember mo to the folks hack "Then he stepped to the deck or the steamer and the boat I waa In wa a lowered into the water.

I was the last to leave the ship. Or tnis I am perfectly certain. And I know I was the last of those saved to whom Afchie Butt spoke. "God' Good Man." "As the boat was lowered and left the side Archie was still standing at tbe rail looking down upon me. tns hot was ra sed ana tne same oiu c-anini hrftvo smile was on his face.

The picture he made as he stood there, hat in hand, brave and smiling win a wavs 1 neer in mv memory. President Taft Issued a statement showing his high regard, frienasmp nnd invo for Maior Butt. He expressed the teller that be naa aiea as a man should die in the race or sucn a uis aster as that or the Titanic. Trihntes to Butt continued to pour into the White House. Senator Till man, of South Carolina said "He was one of God Almighty's good men." HEROIC JOHN J.

ASTOR. Helps Wife Into Boat; Saves Child's Life by Little Ruse. NEW YORK, April 19. A fine act of heroism by Col. John Jacob Astor was told by George A.

Hardy of Brooklyn, one of the survivors. "WTien Col. Astor assisted his tearful young wife and maid to the lifeboat, he tried to put in aboy, but the sailors refused to let him in, saying there was room only for girl children. Astor then picked up a woman's hat from the deck, placed it on the boy's head, and brought him back to the boat. He said: 'Here, little girl, climb and the officers of the ship let the boy through.

As the boat left. Col. As. tor stood on the deck waving goodbye." APRIL 20 Sail From NEW May 11 June 1 June 22 July 13 OBK MAY 4 Y. W.C.

A. CARING FOR 'FOREIGN DESTITUTES Impossible to Tell What Occurred on Decks of Doomed Ship After Crash; Reported Officer 'Murdock Shot Self. NEW YORK, April 1 The living cared Jot; the dead beyond recall, survivors of the Titanic disaster were able for the first time today to Bee In calmer retrospect Monday's tragedy of toe north Atlantic, and from their more normal utterances there is slowly unfolding a full story of how the great White Star liner, her band playing to the last, sank off Grand Banks with more than 1500 souls aboard. From millionaisas to flour Chinese coolies who escaped by secreting themselves beneath the seats of lifeboats, all of the 705 survivors have been provided food and clothing and many of them started on their way to their homes, to England, the continent or distant parts of the United States Many, however, remain in hospitals, where tbey were taken last night. None Condemn.

Even after all that has been told of the disaster, the death list remains approximately at last night's total, estimated at 1595. Today the White Star issued a statement placing the official death list at 1635, Exactly how many died will never be known. It established definitely, however, that the Titanic was traveling 21 knots it hit the hurK. Notwithstand ing this not one of the survivors from saloon to Bteerage nas as yi c-deinned Captain Smith, who went The Titanics rate or speeu, uun is equal to 20 1-2 land miles, was brought out today from the lips of J. Bruce Ismay, president of the Interna tional Mercantile Marine, wno aiso appears as a witness before the senate Investigating committee.

Ismay Story. Nervous but not In tears as was Captain A. H. Rostron, of the Carpathia who followed him on the stand Ismay told in whispers of his escape oiniiina liner from the time mini 1 he was pushed away In a boat with a woman until tie tounu uuubcu. in pajamas aboard the Carpathla.

He was not aure In what boat he Wt the Titanic, nor wan be sure how long he remained on tne uner unci sbe was struck. He added, however, that before be entered the life boat, he was told there was no more women on deck. He denied there had been any censoring of messages from the CarpatMa. Washington tonight came a statement from the hydrographlcal offlee that no blame could be attached to Capt. Smith for the disaster for the charts showed, he was aware nr horsrs and baa steered alxjtr miles to the south out of his course, in order to avoid them, ny an order issued tonight by tne hydrographic office, the route Is now made 180 miles to the south, which it is believed is far out of the path of Y.

W. C. A. Working. Although several consistent accounts of what occurred aboard the Titanic have been secured from the survivors, It was maniresuy for anyone to fully take cognizance of what occurred on her aecKs.

four city blocks In length, ind ttw it was with those there were several All agree that Captain Smith went down with the ship, but some declare that nrst officer Murdock shot bimseir before the ship Hank. Work of caring for tnIr women and children passengers who in nearly all cases are destitute ana do not-speak English was aken up hv the Y. W. C. A.

and all are receiving1 every attention possible. Could Have Saved More. NEW YORK, April Emll a j.rhtr who were laUBBlg MU f- saved from the Titanic were seen to night. Mrs. Taussig seats in tne mere were wree pij life-boat she was taken off In.

Lives of many men could bave oeeu there were a in toe uuai. Chinaman and a man dressed In wo man ClOllllUg. "My husband and Mr Ha" were standing by me run "rK" we were lowered, and they with lust, as well have many uiucid, umb" mir been saved If allowed to enter our i. hth we naa inu.j room." Anrll 19. o.h nrlnts a table of the ten principal trans atlantic aimers contrasting the boat accenodaUons 24 ship, this trip on of of of we had and a 1 I to Second Officer Tells of Putting Women and Children in the Boats; Some Rescues Made After the Sinking.

VWW vrvntf Anril 11 The. United State senate committee Investigating tne itanic disaster met. toaay at me Waldorf ARtorIa The committee is composed of Smith of Michigan, chairman; Borah of Idaho, and Newlands of Nevada. The most Imnortant witnesses of the day were Signor Marconi, the wireless telegraph inventor, and njnaries n. iLightholder, second officer of the Ti tanic.

Marconi testified that there wpm two wirelasia nneratnra aboard a ship of the Titanic class and one in the smaller boats. They are under the corporation's orders. Smaller vessels have hut one nnerator. he said, be cause the expense is too great. The wireless range or tne luarpatnia la 9Jlft milps and of tho Titanic KM.

The latter was equipped with the very best instruments made, 'mere is no way, Marconi said, of a ship receiving news if the operator is not at the key. He declared that tbe operator on the Carpathia never received the message from President Tart asKing ior news about Major Butt, or ne woum nave answered it. Warned of Icebergs. Officer Ughtholder said the speed of the Titanic had been 22 and 23 knots. Everything was complete In each room in the way of life-savins appliances, he declared.

The ship was thoroughly inspected the day before she left Liverpool by the English board of trade. There were twenty life-boats, four of them collapsible. Lightholder said he was in the water with a life belt on for an hour and a half. "When did you leave the ship?" asked Smith. "1 didn't leave the ship; it left me," was the reply.

"I was standing on the officers' quarters when the ship sank. Just as the water hit me I Jumped, swam around and finally struck a cork Hfo mt't and rlflmhered aboard. Then Col. Gracie got on and finally about thirty more men. I took command.

We helned many men on and heard others far off, but were not able to help them. "Where was Ismay wnen you last saw him?" "He was standing on the deck near the boats. I saw no one near him." Lightholder said that on Sunday be saw a message some ship Bent about Icebergs. He was on the bridge, in command about. 9 o'clock Sunday night.

Then he relinquishes ms command to First Officer Murdock. They'1 talked for twenty minutes and agreed' that they would reach the bef fields about 11 p. m. 'Were you anxious about' ttw Berg field?" "No, sir." "And you put out' no additional lookouts?" "No, sir." i Killed In Water. "When the collision came, where was Captain Smith?" "I saw him come out of the officers quarters and go on the bridge." What was the last order you neara the captain give?" "Ho told me to nut the women and children aboard the boats and lower awav.

"What did you do?" "Obeyed his orders." "How was the selection made as to who should go on the boats first?" "By sex." "Who determined who should go?" "I did; I was in command of the boats. Whenever I saw a woman and child. I put them in, except the ste-t wardesses, and I turned them Lightholder said the raft he got noon in the sea was the last to leave the ship. It was- spread out on the officer's deck and as the snip weni down it floated. One by the funnels.

he said, broke into me sea among the struggling humanity, and undoubtedly killed many. Lightholder said he tried to put two seamen into each boat, to man them. Women All Gone. ''Did these seamen want to go?" he was asked. "I didn't ask them; I told them to go." Continuing, he said: "I put about 35 in the first two boats.

Then, realizing the situation. I placed more than thirty In a boat and took more chances. It took about 20 minutes to load and lower each boat. The women and children standing around could not have been quieter ir iney naa oeeu in church. In the third boat I Pt two seamen and then one jumped out This was the first boat In which.

I put a male passenger. He waa atandlng (Continued on pac 5) ISMAY HEAD OF BOAT LINE Halls of Senate Rings as Mary-: land Man Grills Official Who He Charges Directly Re-sponsible for Tragedy. NEW YORK, April 19. That Interference by amateur wireless operators had little or nothing to do with difficulty which the shore stations have experienced during the last two days in getting; news from the Carpathia is the opinion expressed by Marconi. Any explanation or reason why detailed news of the disaster did not come from the Carpathia lies with the ship's captain or Ismay he said.

"They're responsible for the The wireless la not to blame. "Marconi the steamship owners will be forced by the Titanic disaster to install greatly improved wireless outfit. WASHINGTON, D. April 19. An indictment of J.

Bruce Ismay, managing director, and other officials of the White Star line, holding them responsible for the Titanic disaster, was delivered in the senate today by Rayner of Maryland, who pictured Tsmflv ad thf officer directlv res ponsible for the whole disaster, "who has reached his destination in safety and unharmed." "Inmiv claims, according to renort" cried Rayner, "that he took the last life boat. I don't believe it and even if he did, It was cowardly to take any Ufa hnnt fnr the manndnsr director with his board, is criminally respon sible lor tnis appalling trageay. Risked Others Lives. If this had happened to an American vessel there Is no question but that indictments would speedly be found for manslaughter. If not murder, because evidence is clear that the boat was not properly equipped with efficient life saving apparatus.

I have not tne sligtitest ooudi dui tne northern rnnto was taken bv Ismav'S direct order, and that after a full warning he risked the life of the en-tlro shin (n order to make a soeedv nassaee. I care not what the rules of the English admiralty are. Here vou have a spectacle of a head or a linn fniiinir fo see a shin Is pronerly equipped with life saving apparatus I and needless or warnings ne sawing a dangerous sea, rorsamng nrs vessel and nermittine ir.Ou nasseneers and crew to be swallowed by the sea. Awfulness of Parting. "The martyrdom and agonies of aomration that took Dlace aboard the slnkiner ship are too awful for mind to dwell upon and contemplate but Ismay, the officer was primarily responsible for the whole disaster and has reported to his destination in safetr and unharmed.

"No legislation on earth can bring back a single life lost on that fearful night, but what we can do ts to fix the responsibility and rely unon British justice to bring to bay the suilty direstorate of this company. All the nations will aDDlaud the prosecution of the management of this line. If thev can ne maae to sui-fer no sympathy will go out for As I SAILORS Incensed at Few Stray Bits of Information Given by Titan ic Survivors, White Star Heads Put Men on Boat, NEW YORK, April 19. Incensed by the few stray bits of information given out last night by members of the crew of the Titanic, officials of the White Star line kept the men un der cover today. It was found that a portion of them had been trans ferred to the Red Star liner Lapland, where they were held incommunicado.

Four of the surviving officers were also transferred Quickly to the Lapland, where they remained until they were summoned to appear before tne senate committee. The officers had been instructed, and refused to answer questions ex cept those propounaea Dy me committee. whr are the members or tne one of them was asked. "Why?" was the officers reply. "Everyone is anxious to hear their side of the story.

Their version might throw additional light on tne tragedy. "It's nobody's business, snapped the officer, and he declined to talk further. It was developed that J. Bruce Is- mir manaeine director or tne com pany, Instructed vice rresiaeni Franklin to segregate the Titanic men as soon as they arrived on the Carpathia. Ismay urged Franklin to smuggle the men into seclusion as soon as they landed and make speedy preparations to get them out of the country.

nf una nu Taussig, Emile, and wife. Thome, and wife. White. Richard wife, maid and man-servant. Wick.

George and wife. Kanter. and wife. Lahtigen, and wife. Laroche, Joseph, and wife.

Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. Nesser, Nicolas, and wife. original sailing list but whose names are.

Carter. Lillian. Chapman, Elizabeth. Corbett, Irene Corey. Mrs.

C. P. Howard, Ellen T. Khom Miaa Anna Elizabeth, daugh ter of the late Edward S. Isham of Chicago.

NC01UI1ICA00 BRAVE WIVES PREFER DEATH TO SEPARATION MAN PROPOSES, GOD DISPOSES tkoir hnehnnfU when death was the certain portion of one and life for the other, Titanic absolutely museu big monBter plunged to tne doiioih White Star Line NEW YORK PLYMOUTH CHERBOURG SOUTHAMPTON FAST MAIL ROUTE TO ENGLAND AND THE CONTINENT THE LARGEST STEAMERS IN THE WORLD solace In comiorung eaiu umci. Among the women who are reported as missing and who It is declared refused to be separated from their husbands are: TITANIC New 45,000 Tons Each OLYMPIC Allison, J. J-: fife daughter, son maid and nurse. Holverson, A. and wife.

Mever. Edgar J- and wife. Peard, Thomas, and wife. Penasco, Victor; wife and maid. Spedmen, Frederick wife, son and maid-nurse.

Stehle, Max Frolicher, and wife. Straus. Isadore; wife, man-Bervant and maid. mnT other women on the do not appear on the rescue lists, A Mi tX Fl Aubert, Mr. and maid.

Bennett. Miss Caroline Bucknell. Mrs. S. and maid.

Chibnell. Mrs. E. M. Compton, Mrs.

A. T. Compton. Miss 8. W.

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