The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-04-25
BAND PLAXO As
TITANIC WENT down
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SoAiuiitlCS, iuu HIN SS.Stu Win an
other subpoena today, which Will
given the committee in its hearing
yesterday, and to prevent his leaving
hold him for another day or two.
Since the arrival of the Carpathia,
Senator Smith has had several detect
ives at work getting further inform
alton from among the surviving men,
befs of the 1itanic's crew. The de-
tcctives declare that sorne startling
stories will be told by the four Off
GERS and the sixteen sailors, who have
been detained as witnesses. The rest
OF the crew OF 100 men sailed this
morning on the Lapland for England.
The total number OF victims who
went down on the Titanic or died
from exposure is today placed at -
635, increasing the number named
yesterday.
New York City.mThe living cared
for, the dead beyond recall, s%urviv-
ors OF the Titanic disaster were able
for the filst time today to see in
calmer retrospect Mondays tragedy
OF the Atlantic, and from their more
normal utteranees there is slowly UNI
folding the whole story OF how the
great White Star liner. with her band
playing to the last, sank off the
Grand Banks with more than 500
souls aboard.
Even after all has been told of the
disaster, the death list remains APP
proximate. Last nights estimate was
1895. Today the White Star line is
sued a statement placing the total at
1865. Exactly ha many died will
never be known.
Preparations were made by the
White Star line today for the return
passage to England of the 202 mem
bers OF the Titanic's crew. According
to Stafford Wright, superintendent Of
tho Seamon's Christian Association,
who wps called in by hte White Star
officials to distribute clothing to the
members Of the crew. there will be
1S2 men and 20 One to make tho
trip. They will sail on the Lapland,
OF the White Star line, Sunday. Re
natives Of all OF these have been noti-
fled by cable that the latter are saved
and will be home within IA week.
Ismny's Story.
The story of how the Titanic met
It's fate was told yesterday to the
United States Senate investigating the
Titanic disaster by J.. Bruce Ismay.
managing director of The White Star
line.
When asked the circumstances tn
der which he left the beat Mr.. lsmay
replied almost in n whisper:
"One of the boats was being fill
led. Officers called out to know il
there We're any more women to GO.
There were 0 No passengers
were on the deck. AS the boat was
being lowered l got into it,
The details Ct Isriay's story were
drawn out by Senator William Alden
Smith, chairman of the special sub
committee charged with tho examine
ton of Witnesses, and Senator New
lands, the other Senator who same to
New York to tue conduct the inquiry.
Ismay's Own Story.
sE NHEftt RI
During your voyage did You knew
you were in the vicinity of icebergs?"
Senator Smith asked Mr.. Ismsy.
II knew come had been reported"
replied the witness. He said the ship
vas not in proximity to icebeigs Sat
urday or Sunday. although he knew
the ship would be near ice on Sunday
night. The witness said he knew
nothing Of the Amerika and the Ii
tanic talking by wireless about ice
bergs.
Turning to Tie subject CT lifeboats.
Mr.. Ismay said he heard the captain
give the order to lower the boats.
II then left the bridge added the
oiilclal. Three boats, he said, he saw
lowered and filled. In his own boat
ere four members OF the crew and
As passengers.
No Jostling by Men.
Was there any jostling CIR attempt
by men to get into the boats?" asked
Senator Smith,
Il saw nome
How We're the ONE selected?"
I'VE licked the women and chill
dren as they stood nearest the rail"
Representative Hughes handed Sen
ator Smith a note, and then the chair-
man ted Mr.. lsmay that it was re-
ported that the second lifeboat left
without its full complement of cars
men, and from 11:30until T:S0 wom-
en- were forced to row the boat.
II know nothing about it."
Representative Hnphes' Jauphfer