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ChapIains in Congress
Refer to Wreck in Prayers

The chaplains Of both houses OF Con-
gress alluded to the Titanic disaster In
their invocations today. Chaplain Pierce.
In the Senate, asking the comfort Of the
Almighty in the afiiiction. prayed:
Almighty. God, our Heavenly Father.
who art the confidence Of all the ends Of
the earth and Of them that are far of on
the sea, our hearts are overwhelmed
within us because Of the sore distress Of
our people. and the sad fate that has
overtaken our brethren in the great deep.
In all their afliictions we are afnicted,
and to whom may we turn, o Lord. but
to Thee, who art our refuge and our
strength and a very present help In
trouble.
Thou art the eternal Ged and Thou
art our refuge. Thou hast been our dwell
ing place In all generations. The sea is
Thine and Thou hast made it Though
Thou STAY us. yet will we trust in Thee.
Comfort our hearts, o God, and gracious
ly grant that neither height nor depth
may separate us from the love Of God,
which 10 in Christ Jesus, Our Lord. For
Thy names sake. hear our cry and an
swer our prayer.
Chaplain Couden. In the House. prayed
for more stringent laws for the protec-
ton Of travellers by land or sea, as well
as for those exposed to fire and Hood.
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Underwriters' Obligations.

The underwriters at Lloyds were stag
gered at the news. but it Is declared that
the insurance on the lost vessel is sc
evenly distributed that none OF the un-
derwriters Is likely to be hard hit. The
reassuring cable dispatches received yes
terday had sent the reinsurance rate
down to % guineas per cent, and the
underwriters closed up at night hopeful
that all was well.
When they reopened this morning a lit
tie business was done at 90 guineas, but
the rate was quickly, raised to 05, which
is known as total loss rate.
The exact amount of the property loss
was hard to ascertain today. Under
writer's stated that they could not say
accurately what securities were on board
the ship as yet. It was generally esti-
mated, however. that the cargo Of the tt
tanic would represent q value of alp.
proximately $12,5OO.OOO OF this total
$50, 900 was retained by the White Star
Company at its own risk and the balance
was placed on the insurance market In
London. Liverpool. Hamburg and else
where.
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FAIL TO OBEY RULE
Lifeboat Equipment Aboard
Biz Liners Discussed.
OPINION OF GEORGE UHLER
Declares No Large Steamer Has Suf-
ficient Service.
pRESERVERS ARE LITTLE USE
Comment Of Chief Of q. 8. Steam
boat Inspection Board on the
). Titanic Disaster.
OPINION OF GEORGE UHLER
pRESERvERS ARE LITTLE USE

None Of the big ocean liners makes
sven q pretense Of carrying enough life-
boats to take care Of passengers and
crew i'm case Of q disaster such as that to
the Titanic, according to George Uhler
chief Of the United States steamboat In
spection service.
I'm the case Of the big liners" said Mr..
Uhler today. 1.-The lifeboat capacity is not
rated according to the number of persons
the boat can accommodate, but according
70 the vessels tonnage.
Vessels Of 10000 tons are required.
~ the rules Of the British maritime
BOARD Of trade. to carry lifeboats SUI
lcient to accommodate 1922 persons.
Under these rules q vessel the size OF
he Titanic would be compelled to have
which would accommodate 2,367 per-
IONS. The lifeboat capacity would be
barely sufficient for the passengers
alone, leaving the crew-of{icers and
AIRY their proper number OF boats.
Small Boats Comply.
small vessels. those rating under
10000 tons. carry lifeboat, equipment
.dequate to care FOR both passengers
md crew. The big ships do not. and
make no pretense at doing so. Their
,wners say, in effect, II you compel us
20 carry enough boats we cannot carry
'assensers.' OF course. they do not
eally say this. but their action in
blocking efforts to compel them to ear
y q sufficient number OF boats Ia
equivalent to such a statement.
There il no doubt that tina big liner,
should be compelled by law to carry
enough boats to take care Of all passen
gers and members Of their crews. TIL,
United States. however. has no jurisdic
ion over British vessels and canno
compel them to be SO equipped.
Preservers Of Small Use.
ANY liner with large number Of pas
sengers. meeting with such Q disaster n
he one that sent the Titanic to the bot
ON, would take down with 1t q large pro
portion Of its passengers and crew. sim
,ly because its lifeboat and Hferaft ca
,acity could not care for them, though 4
true that all steamers Of whatever siz,
ire compelled to carry life preserver,
enough to give one to each person OF
,oard In case Of accident. ButSpreserver,
are Of little use In case such as that d
he Titanic. =.
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some Question As to Identity.


COLLYER, Miss Marjorie. :
CHRISTY, Mrs. Alice.
CHRISTY, Miss Julia.
CLARKE, Mrs. Ada Maria.
CAMERON, Miss.
COLLECT, Mrs. Stuart.
CALDWELL, Albert r.
CALDWELL, Mrs. Sylvia.
CALDWELL Alden G.
DREW, Mrs. Lulu.
DAVIS. Miss Agnes.
DAVIS, John NJ.
DURAN. Florentina.
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EVERY MEMBER OF CREW
LIVED At SOUTHAMPTON
English Town Stunned by News Of
Disaster, and Sad Scenes
Are Witnessed.

Distressing scenes have been witnessed
throughout the morning at the White
Star offices here. which have been throng-
ed by the relatives OF the crew OF the
Titanic.
The town is absolutely stunned by the
news Of the disaster, which II the great
est blow that Southampton ever has sus-
tanned.
Every member OF the crew had his
home here, and q large portion Of them
were natives Of the town.
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LONDON IS APPALLED,
News of Titanic's Loss Fol-
lows Reassuring Reports.
DEMAND FOR PARTICULARS
Crowds Besiege Newspaper Offices
and Steamer Headquarters.
OFFICIALS LITTLE TO OFFER
Insurance Associations Staggered bv
Confirmation Of the Disaster.
Conflict in Rumors.

LONDON, April 16.-The news of the
loss Of the steamship Titanic and the
probable drowning of more than a thou
sand OF her passengers overwhelmed Lon
don today. Those who had friends
among the passengers or crew had gone
to their homes last night, after a day
spent. in eager inquiry, relieved and re-
assured by the late evening dispatches.
which declared convincingly that the YES
sci was still afioat and proceeding to
Halifax.
Londoners were sure all was we'll until
the authentic tidings came this morning
of the disaster that had overwhelmed the
great ship. The news, published in a
few late editions Of the morning news
papers and in early editions of the even
ing newspapers. spread rapidly and con-
sternation resulted. This was particu-
larry true at Lloyd's.
Pitifu Scenes Witnessed.
which besieged the newspaper offices and
the headquarters Of the White Star line
increased in size. Pitiful scenes were
witnessed, as men. women and children.
unable to get Information as to relatives
or friends. left the crowds with tear
stained faces.
Ofncials Of the White Star lire had lit
tie to offer them beyond dispatches identi-
cal with those cabled to the newspapers
from New York. These were to the ef.
feet that a considerable number of res
cued passengers were aboard the Car
pathia. and that a few more might have
been picked up by the Virgiinian. The
announcement that the steamship Cali
fornian was remaining in the vicinity OF
the wreck also gave hope that some more
survivors might be found.
The list Of the rescued began trickline
into the newspaper offices during the
morning, cabled from New York. Every
name was eagerly scanned by waiting
thousands of people. the list bringing JOY
to some, dismay to others.
Lord Ashburton Not a Passenger.
Lord Ashburton and Norman C. Craig.
member OF parliament, whose names ap-
peared in some of the published lists OF
first cabin passengers. did not sail on the
Titanic. Lord Ashburton is on his way
to America on another steamer. The
family of ]. Bruce Ismay, managing d.
rector of the White Star line. received
no direct news from him, but the APP
pearance OF his name in the list of res
Cue0 posted Dy tno papers Drought Sredt
relief to his friends and relatives.
A wireless dispatch received today by
the firm Of Pears. soap makers. and
timed LEO yesterday, said merely, "Al
we'll" It was unsigned, but was believed
to be from Thomas Pears, who. with hi.
wife, was among the Titanic's passen.
gers. 1t came via the liner Potsdam, but
there was no indication as to where /,
was originally sent from. 1t may have
been dispatched before the Titanic sank
but nevertheless 1t gave relief to the
family. who believe that Mr.. Pears Il
aboard one Of the steamers which reached
the scene Of the disaster yesterday.
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UTAH IN FOR REPAIRS.
Warship Slightly Damaged in Col
isiou With Merchant Steamer.

: NEW YORK. April 16.-The battle
ship Utah steamed into the navy yard
here today for repair of slight injuries
sustained in q collision yesterday with
tween Green point and Gravesend bay.
The Utah's injuries are 90 slight that
1t was at first THOUGHT no repairs
would be necessary. The collision oc-
CURED in the fog.
The Condor also was slightly dam
aged.
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The names Of the rescued second cab
in passengers 50 far as they check UP
with the Titanic's published list are
as follows: -.
ANGLE. William.
ABELSON. Hanna.
BALLS. Ada r.
Bliss, Miss Kate.
BEANIE, Edward.
BEANIE, Miss Ethel.
BENTHEM. Miss Lillian.
BRYHL. Miss Dagmar.
BYSTROM, Mrs. Karolina.
COLLYER, Mrs. Charlotte.
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HAWAII FOR TAFT.
Delegates From the Islands II
structed for the President.

NEW YORK. April 16-John ]. d.
Trenoe. chairman OF the committee Of
special organization of the National Re-
publican League. has received the follow
Ing from J. p. Cook. chairman Of the
Taft Republican League Of Hawaii:
Taft League victorious. Delegates
Kuhio. Frear, Renton, Rice, Baldwin and
Moir instructed unanimously for Taft"
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FIRST AND SECOND CABIN
SURVIVORS ON CARPATHIA


to
So
hoard the
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Red Cross Contribution to China.

The American Red Cross Society has
cabled $4,000 to China for famine and
revolution sufferers, making q total of
$124, coo since January /.
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REPORT ON L|FE-SAV|NG .
APPARATUS DEMANDED
-...
Inspector Uhler Makes Inquiry
Regarding Equipment
on Titanic.

A quick report from the White Star
Inc on the number Of lifeboats and life
ats carried by the Titanic has been tel
lgraphed for by Supervising Inspector
Jhler Of the government steamboat In
pect.on service.
NEW YORK. April 16.-Statistical in
ormation Of the life-saving apparatus
" the Olympic. sister ship Of the Titanic,
vas given out today by the bureau OF In
Spectfon OF steam vessels. Figures for
he Titanic are not available but, as the
:wo ships are almost identical In size, II
. not likely that their lfe-saving equip
nent materially differs.
Equipment on Olympic.
The Olympic has sixteen lifeboats and
our RATS. calculated to accommodate
III people. 1t was stated at the bureau
hat no ship IL required to have suf1cient
boat room to accommodate all its COM
Dlete passenger and crew list.
The Olympic carries 3.455 life preservers
md forty-eight life buoys. and these
equipments are made In compliance with
he regulations Of the British board Of
rade. The United States bureau has no
,ower. except to see that each steam
hip meets the requirements Of its home
government
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Some Question as to Identity.


Undoubtedly the same
as given In sailing
list under names
mrs. A. o. Becker
and three children.
Mrs. Joseph Laroche
and Simon Laroche.
Mrs. William Lahtigen.
Mrs. Maryhall.
May be Mrs. william
Angle.
Miss Nellie Walcroft.
May be william Mel.
iers.
Mrs. Nicholas Nasser.
Thomas Oxenham.
Selma Rogers.
Lille Silven.
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DAVIS MISS MARY
DOLING. Mrs. Ada.
DOLING, Miss Elsie.
FAUNTHROPE, Mrs. Lizzie.
GARSIDE. Miss Ethel.
HEWLETT, Miss Mary D.
HARRIS. George.
HERMAN, Mrs. Jane.
HERMAN, Miss Kate
HERMAN, Miss Alice.
HOLD. Miss Annie.
HART, Mrs. Esther.
HART, Miss Eva.
HARPER. Miss Nina.
HAMALINER, Anna and son.
HOOKING, Mrs. Elizabeth.
HOOKING, Miss Nellie.
JACOBSOHN, Mrs. Amy.
,KEANE. Miss Nora.
KELLY, Miss Fannie.
LAROCHE, Miss Louisa.
LEITCH. Miss Jessie w.
LAHORE Mrs.
LOUCH. Mrs. Alice.
LEHMAN, Miss Bertha.
MELLINGER, Mrs. Elizabeth and
child.
WALLET, Mrs. A.
WALLET. Master Andrero.
NYE, Mrs. Elizabeth.
PHILLIPS, Miss Alice.
PAILAS. Emilio.
PADRO. Julian.
PARISH. Mrs. L.
PORTALUPPI. Mrs Emilio.
QUICK, Mrs. Jane o.
QUICK, Miss Wennie o.
QUICK, Miss Phyllis o.
REBOUF, Mrs. Lille.
RIDSDALE, Mrs. Lucy.
RUGG, Miss Emily.
RICHARD. Mr.. and Mrs. Emile and son.
SINCOCK.. Miss Maude.
SMITH, Mrs. Marion.
TROUT, Miss Edna 8.
WEISZ. Mrs. Matilda.
WEBER, Miss Susan.
WRIGHT, Miss Marion.
WATT. Miss Bessie.
WATT, Miss Bertha.
WEST, Mrs. and two children.
WELLS. Mrs. Addie.
WELLS, Miss ].
WELLS. Ralph.
WILLIAMS, Charles.
Survivors whose names do not appear
on the original sailing list:
BROWN, EDITH.
BROWN, T. w. s.
CHARLES. w. NJ. e.
I CARMACION. R4aNARDO K. NJ
DRISCOLI. MISS B.
FORMERY, MISS ELOIN.
CLERICAL, MRS. MARCY.
HEALY. MISS NORAH.
HANSON, MRS. JENNIE.
HOSOSONS, MASSEFAME.
MCGOWAN, MISS ANNIE. ar
McDEARMONT, MISS LETrTIA. =.
MARE, MRS FLORENCE.
PENSKY, MISS ROSSI.
SKELIERY, MRS. w. N.
TROUT. MRS. JESSIE.
Some Question as to Identity.
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ALLEN, Miss e. w.
APPLETON. Mrs. e. W.
ASTOR, Mrs. John Jacob and maid.
BARSwORTH. A. H.
BARRETT, Karl
BAXTER, Mrs. James.
BRAYTON, George A.
BECKWITH, Mr.. and Mrs. r. 7.
BEHR, Karl H.
BEssETTE. Miss.
BISHOP, Mr.. and Mrs. D. n.
BLANK, Henry
BONNELL, Miss Caroline.
BOWEN. Miss G. C.
BOWERMAN, Miss Elsie.
BROWN, Mrs j. M.
BROWN, Mrs. J. ].
BUCKNELL. Mrs. William.
CALDERHEAD, E. P.
CARDELL. Mrs. Churchill.
CARDEZA, Mrs. ]. w.
CARDEZA, Thomas.
CARTER. Miss Lucille.
CARTER, Mr.. w. E.
CARTER, MIS-. William =.
CARTER. Master William.
CASE, Howard B.
CAvBND1SH. Mrs. Turrell W.. and
maid.
CHAFFEE, Mrs. H. r.
CHAMBERS. Mr.. and Mrs. N. G.
CHERRY, Miss Gladys.
CHEvRo. Paul.
CLARKE. Mrs. Walter.
CROSBY. Mrs. e. q.
CROSBY. Miss.
CUMMINGS. Mrs. John B.
DANIEL. Robert w.
DAVIDSON, Mrs. Thornton.
2 JEWELLERS. Mrs. B.
DICK, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
DODGE, Mr.. and Mrs. Washington and
son. 49,
DOUGLAS, Mrs. Fred c.
DOUGLAS Mrs. Walter.
FLYNN. j. F.
FORTUNE. Mrs. Mark. Miss Lucille,
Miss Alice.
FRAUENTEAL, DR.. Henry and Mrs
FRAUENTEAL. Mr.. and Mrs. T. g.
FROLICHER, Miss Margaret.
FUTRELLE, Mrs. Jacques.
GIBSON, Mrs. Leonard.
GIBSON. Miss Dorothy.
GOLDENBURG. Mrs. Samuel.
GOLDENBURG. Miss Ella.
GORDON, Sir and Lady Cosmo DUN.
Oracle. Col. Archibald.
GRAHAM, Mr..
GRAHAM, Mrs. William.
GRAHAM, Miss Margaret e.
GREENFIELD, Mrs. Lee d.
GREENFIELD. Mr.. William b.
HARANER, Henry.
HARDER, Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
HARPER, Henry 8. and man servant.
HARPER, Mrs. Henry 8.
HAUSsIG. Mile.
HAWKSFORD. Henry.
HAYS. Mrs. Charles N. and daughter
Margaret.
HARRIS, Mrs. Henry 3.
HIPPACH. Miss Jean.
HOGEBOOM. Mrs. John C.
HIPPACH, Mrs. Ida 8.
HOYT. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred NJ.
ISMAY, ]. Bruce.
LEADER, Mrs. A. F.
LINES, Mrs. Ernest.
LINES. Miss Mary c.
LONGLEY, Miss G. F.
AADILI.. Miss Georgietta A.
NARSCHAL, Pierre.
MARV--J, Mrs. D. w.
MIDDLE. Olivia %.
MINNITIAN, Mrs. w. e.
.aINN1HAN. Miss Daisy.
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Becker, Mrs. Allen,
Miss Ruth, Miss
Mary, Master Rich
ard.
Juliet. Mr.. Esroche. y
"Mr. Laroche Nmone.
-Llnkkanca, Miss Anna.
Marshall. Miss Kate.
Mango, Mr.. Paula.
Mallcroft. Miss Millie.
Mellors, ]. n.
Naseraell. Mrs. Adelia
Oxenham, Ptrcv j.
Rogers, Miss Elisa.
Silwana, Miss Synly.
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NEWELL, Miss Marjorie.
NEWSOM. Miss Helen.
osTBY, E. C.
OSTBY. Mrs.
OSTBY. Miss Helen r.
oMoND. Mr.. Flennad.
PEUCHEN, Maj. Arthur.
POTTER. Mrs. Thomas, jr.
RHEIMS, Mrs. George.
ROBERT, Mrs. Edward s.
.ROLMANO. C.
ROSEBAUM, Miss Edith.
RoTHsCHILD. Mrs. Martin.
ROTHES, Countess Of.
SAALFELD. Adolphe.
SALAMAN, Abb aham.
SCHABERT. Mrs. Paul.
SEWARD, Frederick.
SHEDDELIs Robert Douglas.
SILvERTHORNE. r. Spencer.
SILvERY, Mrs. William D.
SIMONIUS. Col. Alfonso.
SLOPER, William T.
SNYDER, Mr.. and~Mrs. John.
SPENCER, Mrs. w. A.. and maid.
STENELIN, DR.. Max.
STENCIL. Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. E. E
STEPHENSON, Mrs. p.
STONE, Mrs. George M.
SWIFT, Mrs. Frederick JOEL
THAYER. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
TAUSSIG. Miss Ruth.
TAYLOR, Mr.. and Mrs. E. z.
TUCKER, Gilbert M.
WARREN, Mrs. F. M.
WHITE, Mrs. J. Stuart.
WICK, Miss Mary.
WIDENER, Mrs George D.. and maid
WILLARD, Miss Constance.
wOoLNER. Hugh.
YOUNG. Miss Marie.
List Of survivors whose names do not
appear on the original sailing list. prob
ably includes large number of those who
took the ship at Cherbourg:
BASSINA, Miss A.
BURNS. Mrs. G. M.
CASDBERE. Miss B. D.
CHAMDASEN, Mrs victorine.
: DANIEL. Miss Sarah.
DESETTE, Miss
DRAUsHENsTED. Alfred.
EMUSK, Philip.
FLEGHEIM, Miss Antoinette.
FRANCATDILI. Miss.
GOOGHT, James.
HELVERSON, MIS-. A. y.
HOMER, Henry r.
MANY, Miss Ruberta-
NELICARD. Nine.
LAVORY. Miss Bertha.
LESNEUR, Gustave j. :
PANHART. Miss Nanette.
RENAGO, Mrs. Mammam J.
RANELT. Miss Apple.
SERERECA. Miss Augusta.
STEFFANSON, H. B.
SEGESSER. Miss Emma.
SMITH, Mrs. F. p.
SLAYTON. Miss Hilda.
SHADELL, Robert Douglas.
SMITH. Mrs. Lucin p.
WARD. Miss Emma.
THOR, Miss Ella.
TUCKER, Mrs, and maid.
Some Question As to Identity.
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Vice President Franklin OF the Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine Company, said
today that he had heard that the Cunard-
er Carparthia would arrive here Thurs
day evening, and that his Information
was that there were 675 survivors Of the
Titanic on board. Mr.. Franklin said
that he did not expect to receive any fur
Their wireless message from the Olympic
on this side OF the Atlantic and that Capt.
Haddock, Of that steamship. would soon
be in position to send all his wireless re-
ports to the London Office.
A cablegram from London received at
the steamship Offices in the night, con-
corning the fate OF Sir Cosmo and Lady
Duff Gordon, remained unanswered until
this morning, when 1t was definitely as
certained Sir Cosmo and Lady Du6-Gor.
don were among the passengers taken
from the Titanic and now on board the
Carpathia.
Long distance telephone calls came from
Philadelphia throughout the night, inquir-
ing for the many society folks from that
city aboard the Titanic. The name OF
Mrs. George d. Widener OF Eldns Park
was posted as among those on board the
Carpathia. The names OF her husband
and her son, Harry Elkins Widener. did
not appear among those saved.
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PASS ANXIOUS NIGHT
Scores of Persons Besiege
White Star Line Offices.
LEARN LITTLE Definite
Many Inquiries Are Made Concern
ing Maj. Butts Fate.
PRESIDENT TAFT TELEGRAPH6
No News Of Henry B. Harris, But
Wife's Name Is on List
Of Survivors. ,Sfl
LEARN LITTLE Definite
PRESIDENT TAFT TELEGRAPH

NEW YORK, April 16-AlI through
the night the Offices OF the White Star
line and the newspapers were besieged
by scores OF persons anxious to learn
the fate OF relatives or friends on board
the Titanic. while q Hood Of kilograms.
cablegrams and telephone messages
was received. bringing eager inquiries
from different parts Of the country.
Onicials of the White Star line hat
little news to impart. Wireless OPERATOR
worked through the night trying to send
and pick up calls from the scene Of the
disaster. The wireless was Handicapped
In the early morning by q thunderstorm.
which finally silenced wireless transmlB-
sion for time. a
Gradually the names Of the rescued be-
gan to come through by wireless by way
OF Cape Race from the .Carpathia and
were posted In the company's ofnces.
There were some who scanned the lists
and turned away with faces showing
hopes realized. but many who came were
disappointed and grief stricken. A squad
Of police and an extra force OF clerks
were called to take care OF the inquirers.
Ask About Hal. Butt.
ASSpOoScO Soiao were 1udoo IOT IuIOfn0s
ton relative to the fate OF Maj. Archi-
bald Butt, President Taft's military aid,
who IL returning from q visit abroad.
President TAFT telegraphed the company
early in the day. and was promised i'm
mediate word II anything OF q definite
nature regarding Maj. Butt was received.
Vincent Aston, son OF Col. John Jacob
Astor. remained up through the night
trying to learn the fate Of his father.
Word came that Mrs. John Jacob Astor.
his stepmother. and her maid were safe
aboard the Carpathia.
Members Of the Guggenheim and Straus
families had representatives at the White
Star ofhces throughout the night In an
ticipation OF some definite word being re-
ceived concerning Isidor Stratus and BEN
jamin Guggenheim, who were among the
prominent passengers on the Titanic.
These names were not In the survivors
lists received up to $40 o'clock.
Numerous inquiries were received re-
garding the fate Of Henry B. Harris, the
theatrical manager. and his wife. The
list shows that Mrs. Harris had been
saved. but no. word came regarding her
husband.
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SEATTLE. Wash. April 16-Hughes r.
Rood, vice president and general manager
Of the Pacific Creosoting Company. whose
name appears in the list of the THAMES
passengers, is a wealthy resident OF this
city, who. with his wife. had been spend
ing the winter on the continent Mrs.
Rood and her maid were to sail later.
The evening world., 1912-12-23
SEARCH SEA FOR z
. LOST IN THE WRECK
Of CANADIAN STEAMER
Captain and Most of Crew of
the Florence Went Down
After Vainly Trying to Land.

ST. JOHNS, y. H.. Dec Z3..-scarch
was begun to-day for the bodies Of
Capt. Barr and the twenty-one mem
bers Of the crew OF the Furness line
steamer Florence, which was wrecked
Friday on the rocks near st. Shotts.
The vessel struck durin,. a southwest
gale. News OF the loss of the steamer
and the major portion of her crew
reached here las, night when Mate j.
Iiedley and two members of the crew
arrived at Trepassey almost exhausted.
Two other seamen. the only other sur
vivors. are being cared for at small
isolated settlement few miles from
st. Shots. Their condition was 80 scri-
Gus that II was Impossible for them 10
continue the hazardous journey to Ire
passey, the nearest point OF communi-
cation.
The Florence had disappeared beneath
the waves before Mate Hedley and his
little band left the ellis. upon which
The evening world., 1912-12-23

they had found refuge Saturday morn
Ing. Most Of the men who went down
with the ship were dashed to the rigging
The survivors stood on the shore unable
to aid them.
Capt. Barr and the entire crew made
u landing on q shelf of rock soon after
the steamer struck. but the high clins
on all sides made II impossible for
them TO escape. and the rising tide
compelled them to return TO the ship.
Later Mate Dedley and four OF the
crew took n small boat, and. after be-
ing tossed about on the mountainous
waves and many times almost beins