The Washington times., 1912-04-28
TITANIC PROBE
FACTS TO Be
SENT ABROAD
Copies of Testimony May
Aid in Civil or Criminal
Prosecution of Officials.
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report which the subcommittee, via the
full committee, will make at the con-
clusicn of the investigation.
The examination conducted last week
was aimed not only at the witness OH
the stand, but to a large audience, the
readers of newspapers. Scores of letters
are being received by Senator Smith
every day. some of them suggesting
remedies for apparent evils. some re-
yealing the the present LOCATION Of sur.
heretofore, others suggesting a new
tack for the examiners, and many COM
plimenting the committee on the work
Senator Smith said today: II am we'll
satisfied wit hthe progress that has
been made. Beginning with compare
sathered % Ess IN ali Of e tHe Vessels that s s Were
near the tragedy, we have an accurate
picture of conditions on the vessel, and
We could now make a map of nearly
every feature of the disaster.
Length of Inquiry.
There is no way of telling how lni-s
the inquiry will continue" said the
chairman. He would not hazard a
guess. The forepart of the week will be
taken up with officers of the Titanic
ana the survivors will be examined
afterward.
Col Archibald Oracle called on Sena-
tor Smith yesterday and indicated that
he had some detailed information about
the Titanic which, owing to the sudden
appearance of danger, was overlooked
by many of the passengers. Col. Oracle
examined the life belts and found
good quality of Spanish cork in them.
He also examined a number of lifeboats
and found them properly stocked with
food His observations appear to have
been favorable to the steamer line.
Anxious to return to New York to
consult a specialist, on which advice he
took the trip abroad that came near
ending fatally. Colonel Oracle intimated
that he would like to go on the stand as
soon as possible. The decision of the
committee TO get through with the crew
and officers first was not changed, how
ever.
The success OF the inquiry so far
has been furthered in part because the
examination does not look toward
punishment of the careless or negligent.
. Teh committee is without jurisdiction.
The purpose of the investigation is di-
rected entirely toward legislation The
witnesses have testified more freely on
this account.
England Has Jurisdiction.
This fact is supposed to account in
a measure for the desire of prominent
: Englishmen to get certified copies of
the testimony made here. England
: has jurisdiction, both civil and crim
inal, in the premises.
II the Investigation yields the COM
prchensivc legislation which Senate
Smith predicts the expense attendant
: upon the inquiry will be negligible.
The sailors who were aided in their
financial difficulties last night by Mr.
Cornelius received a per diem of 81
GO AN,
Moore, of the Mt. Temple, are paid
per diem Of $15. The testimony taken
now runs into hundreds of pages and
will make many volumes when print
ed.
One phase of the legislative problem
may be settled before the inquiry Is
completed. There has been practically
unanimous testimony in support OF the
constantly on duty so that it will not be
a matter of chance, as 1t was on the
Carpathia, that messages of tremendous
Importance are caught or allowed to die
away in the air unheard andunrecorded.
A bill providing for continuous wireless
service was introduced several months
ago by Senator Hitchcock and will be
Immediately reported according to the
statement of Senator Nelson. chairman
of the Committee on Commerce. All
witnesses, including p. A. 8. Franklin,
vice president OF the International Mer-
cantile Marine, have supported the wis
dom OF this regulation.
Thrilling Testimony Given.
Some of the most vivid and thrilling
testimony yet given to the Senate SUBJ
committee thus far was given yesterday
afternoon by stewards who were saved
from the wreck of the Titanic.
The testimony was of the more inter
est to Washington In that it shed some
illumination on the last hours of Major
Butt, Clarence Moore. and Frank D.
Millet. 1t was brought out that Mr..
Mllet and Mr.. Moore dined together
that night. Ordinarily. Major Butt and
J. Messrs. Moore and Millet had dined to-
gether in the saloon, but that night
Major Butt dined with the Wideners.
Frederic Ray, steward, served Mr..
Millet and Mr.. Moore as usual that
evening. Later he saw Mr.. Moore in
the smoking room once after the acci-
dent. He did not see either Moore, Mil
let, or Major Butt at the boats when
the passengers were leaving the doomed
vessel.
1t was clearly the object of Senator
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