The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-18

"The carpathia is due al Sandy
Hook at 9 o'clock tonight. She
should dock at H."
Washington. April lS.-The task Of
investigating the wreck OF the Titanic
was begun today by the Senate COM
inittee on commerce. The committee
appointed committee OF seven.
headed by Smith Of Michigan. TO take
the testimony. Senator Smith leaves
Immediately for New York, accompan-
led by the Senate sergeant-at- arms, 10
procure witnesses 10 attend immediate
hearings. j. Bruce Ismay will be
among the first asked Ia testify. Mr..
lsmay is the head of the White star
line.
Among others who will be summon
ed to appear will be any officer Of the
Titanic who may have survived and
are on the Capathia.
An important feature of the investi-
cation may be the message transmit
TED through the Titanic on April IL.
The day of the calamity, from the
steamer Amerika to the photographic
Office of the United states navy. Civ
ing notice that icebergs were in the
Titanic's vicinity. Navy officers are of
the opinion that one OF the icebcrgs
reported by the Amerika, through the
Titanic, was the cause of the Titanic
wreck. These officers are amazed by
the reports that the Titanic was going
ahead at fun speed in view Of the
| known presence of danger.
Senator Smith said he feared the
| committee is without the authority
tC compel Ismay and other British sub
| jects connected with the Internation-
al Mercantile Marine TO attend its
hearing and give testimony. But he
said an effort would be made to in.
duce them to accept subpoenas.
Smith TO Urge Rigid Inquiry.
Washington, April 1S.-Senator
Smith of Michigan. who introduced the
resolution passed by the Senate pro-
viding for an investigation Of the Ti-
tanic disaster, said today he would
urge rigid inquiry into existing mari
time laws. regardless of whose inter
ests might be affected
Our committee" said Smith, will
! Immediately set about on the task
before it. and believe we shall be
able to control the conduct OF ship
owners and masters by more definite
re gulations in the future"
Searching Inquiry in England.
fafOug in
auiry into matters concerning the cat
astrophe to the Titanic appertaining 10
their respective departments. was
promised in the Commons this after
noon by both President Buxton of the
board of trade. and Postmaster Cen
era Samuel.
Carpathia Due Late Tonight.
New York. April lS.-The Carpathia
was off Nantucket lightship at 5:55
this morning. This places the Car
pathia one hundred and nnety-s six
miles from New York Allowing for
time passing up the New York harbor
the steamship should reach here at IL
O'Clock tonight The wireless states
George Widener is not among the sur
vivors aboard the Carpathia.
Many Messages, But No Details.
New York. April lS.-The Carpathla
is now i'm q good working wireless
zone for a number OF private mes
sages from survivors and dispatches to
the company were constantly being re-
ceived during the morning. bTt no
word came of repeated requests for
details of the accident. The Carpathia
sent ashore last night the names Of one
hundred and twenty-five third class
passengers. and today requested the
White Star line to seisd sailors on tuss
to take charge or thirteen of the tt
tanie's life boats. This would indi-
cate that only thirteen life boats were
found available for rescue work, in
stead of twenty as had been approNi-
inated.
All hope has been given up that As
tor. Strauss, Guggenheim, Widcner the
Philadelphia capitalist, Major Butt
President ftayS. of the Grand Trunk
and Theatrical Manager Harris hav,
been saved. The Carpathia's wireless
operator sent word this morning tina
Astor was not ON the Carpathia. bu
didn't know whether Guggenheim an'
Major Butt were aboard or not
Survivors Hopeful For Others.
Many wireless messages by survivor
10 their families show they hold hope'
that those from whom they had bee;
separated were safe aboard otho
lsteamers.
II am praying my husband has beer
= picked up by another steamer" va
/. the wireless message sent by one sur
vivor to her family"