The Nome daily nugget., 1912-04-22
Special Nugget Service

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 NEW YORK, April 2a-Saturdav afternoon President Ismay after leav. ing the senate Investigating committed room. stated, that he will issue orders ! immediately for all steamers Of tho. White Star line to carry sufficient life boats to provide for the full passenger carrying capacity also to take caro oi | tho crew Of every vessel belonging to 1 the company
 The investigation will no doubt prove that life boats for cfrrying or taking off all the passengers were not carried by the Titanic. this will hold good for all steamers plying the Al. iantic. that is modern vessels It has been the general opinion that the mod 'rn steamers with bulkheads. dividing the ship into water tight compart. mcnts did not require many life boats that the steamers could be kept afioat nearly one hundred vessels are en- gagged in the trans Atlantic business. Help being called through the medium of wireless telegraphy.
 At no time Is a vessel crossing the Atlantic more than two or three hours away from some steamer blowing the waters in an eastcrly or westerly di- rection and il is merely a matter oi getting in communication with them and giving the position of the vessel in need of help"
 Vessels to Take Different Course.
 NEW YORK, April 22.-The officers of the various steamship companies have notified the public that from now on. or until all vestage of ice has left the Atlantic the steamers would take a southern course. making q wide de tour to avoid coming within miles of the ice foes.
 Committee Will Recall ismsy.
 NEW YORK. April 22-The senate committee. brought the investigation abruptly to a close Saturday, but gave notice to President Ismey 10 ap- pear Monday at which time they would resume their work
 Why the investigation was brought abruptly to a close Saturday is not known: but believed to be on the evi- dence admitted that the Titanic and other boats did not carry sufficient life boats 10 take care of the passen- gers and crews. and the same held good with many other steamers plying tho Atlantic. the marine laws of an international nature not requiring such Of the modern steamer with air or water tight compartments. Senate Viii Amend Maritime Laws. WASHINGTOE. April 22.-satur day afternoon the foreign committee of the senate presented to that body resolution calling for. and recom- mending that maritime laws be chang ed to forever put to end any and all chances of a similar disaster of the l Titanic nature.
 The resolutions were adopted and 1 calls for amended maritime resoiu- tions of an international nature. ask ing the cooperation of all nations In the regulation of ocean traffic. making the same more safe. and compelling all steamers to carry sufficient life say ing devices to protect both passen- gers and members of the crew in case cf accident
 | Titanic Was Going g Knots | NEW YORK. April 22.-The abrupt 1 termination of the Investigation on Saturday did not leak out this morn | ing when the committee reconvened | and commenced to take testimony. It
 was learned this morning that the
 steamship Titanic was blowing the
 waters at the rate of 9 knots when
 the vessel struck. or at speed o'
 about 2s miles per hour. statute miles
 es Brave My Men Shouts Captain.