Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-03

vi the Illdllc NlCllIls ItIlttdILlg We
pictured to the senate investigating con
mittee by Third Officer Herbert job
PItntan, Of the sunken liner.
Chairman Smith, OF the corrmatc
pressed Pitman regarding cries afte
the sinking OF the ship.
"How far away were the cries 'ro.
your liieboat?'
Several hundred yards, probably
some of them. | told my men to &c
the oars out al pull toward the wreck
that we might be able to save a fcy
more.
The people in my boat demurred
They said 1t would be a mad idea"
Did any one in your boat urge N
appeal to you TO get back toward tn,
wreck %
NO. Not one"
did any woman urge you to 20
back I"
No"
who dcmurred, the men with the
0arsr'
"Oh, no; they obeycd my orders, and
all the passengers said it was a mad
idea to go back, that we should add an
other forty to the list OF drowned. Then
we took in the oars and lay quiet"
Describe the screams
Don't, sir, please! I'd rather not
talk about it,"
I'm sorry to press it, but what was
ii like? Were the screams intermittent
or spasmodic?"
ut was one long. continuous moan"
The witness said the means and cries
continued an hour, and that he made no
effort to 90 to the rescue.
Offered No Aid.
"You driftcd neal the drowning people
and made no effort to give them aid?"
asked Senator Smith.
please, sir, dont?" pleaded Pitman.
81 can't bear to recall it,"
II have no desire to ~lacerate your
feelings" said Senator Smith, but we
must know whether you drifted there
without Offering aid. Answer that and
| shall press you no more"
II did, SIR answered the witness.
did you ever hear anything of a boat
known as the llellig Olav?' asked Sen
ator Smith.
"No, | didn't"
The Olav locked at New York April
II, and is reported to have encountered
an iceberg near where the Titanic sank.
has been suggested that the OEv may
beer the boat whose lights Fourth
Boxhall saw, and which he inef-
iectumlly tried to signal with distress
In the opinion of Senator William
Alden Smith, the chairman, and many of
his colleagues, so much already has been
OF the circumstances which led
mp to the awful affair from the exam
of but a few witnesses, that is
Incumbent upon them to get all possible
information from every person who can
..nlightcn the committee.
That the facts already disclosed point
cut INACCURACIES in marine regulation
they are convinced and that the whole
when told, will form the basis
tor new maritime laws ana lead to in
Icrnatlonal conferences entirely revising
steamship transportation, they do
not doubt. Information has come to
The senate that the authorities of all
he great maritime nations of the world
IRE watching the investigation closely.
Boxhall Is Ill.
The committee had planrcd to recall
the witness stand Fourth Officer Box
lall of tn" Titanic, who revealed the
'tartllng fact that an unknown ship was
about five miles from the Titanic,
ong before she sank to the bottom.
This was the first time anything had
'e'n told of the ship which failed to
'atch the distress signals and steamed
away. leaving the Titanic to her fate.
When the investigation was resumed
t was announced that j. i, Boxhall,
.ourth officer OF the Titmit. was i'll and
'onld not be heard further at this time.
Pltman on Stand.
Third Officer Pitmm took the stand
told IN detail his experiences of
seventeen years ON the sens.
Were You present during the trial
OF the Tltanicy" asked Senator
"Ncs, sir; | was ON the bridge most
# the time"
The witness said the tests consisted of
teaming in circles aud in performing
'th@ evolutiouS and in adjusting CON.
Masses.
"Ner" there any trials for speedg"
IL was asked.
mo, sir; l believe they have no such
csts on the White Star line"
Tell the committee the circumstances
Il the departure from Southampton" ,
1--WE left southampton 1s:l5 pm,
Wednesday, April 10. Nothing exciting $
.appened cNceN breaking the. moorinrs
4 the New York caused 10y the back. ,
ash from our starboard propeller. We I
ot clear and proceeded to Cherbourc." !
How long was the delay?" ,
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