The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25

Investigation Today.
Before taking the stand Mr.. Mar
conf frankly discussed the message
sent from New York to the wireless
operators on the Carpathia by Chief
Engineer Sammis of the Marconi COM
pany asking them to hold out their
news when they reached port for
-four dgures' Yes, that message
was sent bv San1mis,'' said MI Mar
cont but I knew nothing about the
message until afterwards There Is
this about it. that I want to say, the
message was. not sent while the car
pathia was at sea 1t was not sent
until the Carpathia had passed oehuS
Hook and was nearing port
When Senator Smith reached the
committee room messages from 10
routo awaited him containing the IN
forTnation that dispositions of the Off
GERS and crew of the steamer Mount
Temple. which sighted the T1tanlc'
would be taken today by Cahaulan
authorities at ST. johns n. p, anu
would be forwarded to Washington
Representative of the White star
company said they would try TO nave
Fourth officer Boxhan before tne
committee tomorrow. He has been ILL.,
Nfarconi Is Questioned.
Senator Smith asked Mr.. Marconl
apparatus, ashore ana aIloat, anu
whether he selected the operators.
ssT am consulted as to the 1nstalla-
tio0 of apparatus" he said
~ 40 not dictate the style of appa-
7atrs but 1 am on call to ADVISE. L
travel around the world a good bit on
lust this work. III,
ssVVhat is your official connection Win
the British government"
.sT have no official connection except
for consultation. Our company has
contract with the government for the
extension Of wireless in the BRUSH en-
f91-1 af los <
pire. The work viii tame US "'
Have you the exclusive right to equip
the British wireless stations?
I've have that right so far as the
courts protect our patents in England
-ai5 Marconi I'VE have had dealings
80 the German government and Ger
Tnanv's ships and stations now are
controlled by a company which WORKS
In harmony with us We get a per-
centage for our patents
senator Smith sought to discover
..,,a+bar the witness had exclusive con-
tracts with any other government or
powers.
Government Contracts.
.'I have with italy" said Mr- Mar
i 1T is a personal contract and
the company has nothing to do with
L. The witness told of contracts with
- canadian government and also an
inSependent understanding with New
Unless an operator sits constantly
,,,i+b his receiver on his head Sena-
% smith asked. '.he would not get
signal2" .,.oz ~. orar-
conf. oe ,,,ira1oss on
tors Mr.. Marconi said in England
+be nav ranged from 81 to Sl2 a week
%ritb hoard and lodging.
eft is easy to get operators at those
vases" he said. because the sea is
,++Tactive to young men,
rTbe wages i'll American Mr. Maroon
said were slightly higher.
mid YOU send a wireless to the op-
.a-.tor- of the Carpath1a telling him to
.ae+ Won and Sammis at the Strand
hotel and to keep your mouth smut!
L did not" -,
mid YOU hear of such message?
..yes from the newspapers
Denies Knowledge of Messages.
senator smith then called the atten-
f NTr Marconi to several wireless
-. eeyes said to have passed between
ASa-coni and other officers OF his com
aDv and the operators on board the
Ear1atbia These dealt with the pos
80 sa1e of the detailed story of the
Sinl<ine of the Titanic ana the rescue
of her survivors by the Carpathla-
THE messages were picked up oy
vessel of the American navy anu W