The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

Lishtoller was asked about the com position of an iceberg by Senator smith. pne witness" said Senator Smith generously informed me it was com- posed of ice. What do you thmkl
 As far as I understand icebergs are broken away from glaciers and naf- uraily contain earth and roeks,' said nlsIlloller. It's saving among sailors ehat lcebergs have to a certain eX- tent assisted in the formation of the Grand Banks of New Foundland, ow- Ing 10 their bringing down the earth aud stone, meeting the gulf stream anu melting"
 P A. $. Franklin. vice president or the International Mercantile Marine, was recalled. He had been examined fWire before. Senator Smith again went over the testimony taken with refer fnce io the time the White Star llne had first received authentic news of the sinking of the Titanic. The senator was the sole member of the committee present.
 Olympic Gave News
 Our first authentic information came through our agent at Montreal, II said Mir. Franklin. T consider though that the first official information was received from Captain HaddoclS of the Olympic. We had virtually the same In formation from the Associated Press" "
 The information from Montreal then was correct?"
 "Marvelously correct but you must remember we had the news previously from the Associated Press"
 The witness then was asked pontedly why the telegram was sent to Represen- tative Hughes of West Virginia. whose daughter was aboard the Titanic. that the shin was being lowed to Halifax by the Virginlan and that all the passen- gers were safe. The telegram, dated s:27 Monday night, prompted Senator Smith 10 put a question to the witness which he said was so direct that at the outstart he desired to say that it was not asked in spirit of lmpertinence.
 No Attempt to Reinsure
 Between the time that you received this information from Montreal and the time your company made public the in- formation you received from Montreal. did your company reinsure the Titanic and it's cargo?' asked Senator smith.
 No. sir said Mr. Franklin.
 Did you make any attempt to rein sure?"
 None whatever"
 Frederick Ray, a steward, was exam fred He said lie was not on duty at the time of the accident, but that he was at work in the main saloon at o'clock. Asked if he remembered having seen J. Bruce Isnay. head of the White Stnr line at dinrer n the saloon h, said he did not observe him.
 -'e in the saloon?' asked Senator Smith. MIio. ,u,t . Miller MT Clar. once Moore ard Mir and Mrs. Clark. said Ray
 "Did Major Butt dine there that night 9
 "No. he dined Sunday night in tn, cafe"
 with whom was he dining?"
 "f ta told with the Wideners of Phila. de1rNia"
 was Captain smith at that dinner too?'
 ''r don't know"
 Did you understand from anyone thu
 i~iit Mir. and Mrs. Wldene gave a dinner to Captain Smith. aTr and Mrs Carter. MT. and Mrs Thaver the Junior MT. Widener and Major Butt?' the Senator asked.
 "No, did not know who was at tn. dinner" Ray answered. "lt was after came to Washington I learned Major Butt dined that night with the Wideners Mrs. Moore told me of it."
 Nearly All Cafe Employees Lost
 Ray said that all the employees in the cafe were lost with the exception of a dish washer and two women clerks.
 Henry Samuel Bitches. another stewar, of the Titanic, was called
 The witness said he assisted in launch ing No. boat. Third Officer Pitman and