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The Washington herald., 1912-04-26
MI. SAHSBURY CO.,
Exclusive Agent, 11s-1I 13Lh s. I. v.

night until the CarpathIa docked that
same evening, he did not receive any
messages after or 7:3O; that Bride was
the only man using the instrument Cot
tam remembered, he said. the message
sent at $50 informing the wireless oper-
ators on the Carpathia that II had been
arranged for them to get a sum IN four
figures for their exclusive stories Bride
mentioned this telegram to him, he said,
and also showed him another which In
structed both operators to go ashore at
Strand Hotel
Went to Hotel.
You went to the strand?' asked SEN
ator Smith.
Yes"
did you meet Mr.. Marconi. or Mr..
sammis. or any Marconi ofacial?" asked
the Senator.
NO" replied Cottam.
Gotham said a few minutes later that
he did meet at the Strand Hotel a re-
porter from a morning paper. with whom
he negotiated for the sale of his story.
He refused to give him any story, how
ever. he said. until he had called Mr..
Marconi on the phone and received his
permission to give the reporter what he
wanted.
Senator Smith also asked Gotham II
the Mount Temple replied to the c. Q. d.
sent from the Titanic.
II didn't hear the Mount Temple reply"
said Gotham.
Her captain says she did, said SEN
ator Smith.
"If the Mount Temple had replied
said Cottsm, II was bound to have heard
it. didn't hear her reply"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-26
TITANIC'S ROCKETS
ENTIRELY IGNORED
Engineman on Liner Californian
Claims His Captain Re-
fused All Aid.

New York, April E.-Ernest GIL, a
donkey engineman on the Leyland liner
Californian. who stopped on in New
York on his way from Boston to Wash
ington to testify before the Senate COM
mittee investigating the Titanic horror.
declared here to-day that the White Star
liners signals of distress were seen on
the Californian, which was but a few
miles away, but were ignored by Capt.
Stanley LORD GIL said that he would
swear to the truth Of this charge on his
arrival in Washington.
The engineman further alleged that
Capt. Lord was informed between 12:30
and 12:4 on Monday morning, April Is,
that the Titanic was sinking.
GiIls story, in part, Is as follows:
Thought Ship a FreIEhter.
Capt. Lord was in his cabin at the
time the signal rockets were SEEN He
at once gave orders to heave to and
stand by the White Star ship. The Cali
fornian encountered a dangerous field of
ice, and Capt. Lord. rather than run
the risk Of sinking his ship. turned about
to avoid the ice. At the. time, learned
did not know that Il was the Titanic
He thought the sinking ship was a tramp
freighter."
Gill further said that he is prepared
to swear that he saw two rockets fred
from the starboard bow of the Titanic
The first, he said, he thought was a
shooting star. The second he saw clear
ly. Others on the Californian saw the
signals also, Gill charges.
The wireless operator on the Californian
had already gone to bed. Gill said. First
officer Stewart rushed to the wireless
mans bunk after the rockets had been
fired, and, tearing him from the bunk,
exclaimed:
For Gods sake get to your key. Some
ship has been sending up rockets and
we have done nothing"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-26
SAW NINE BODIES
FLOATING ON SEA
Passenger on Rhsin Tells of Seeing
Victims of Titanic Disaster.
Net Many Icebergs.

A grewsome tale Of nine bodies seen
floating on the calm waters Of the At
lantic, In the vicinity OF the spot where
the Titantic went down five days be-
fore, was told last night BY Adolph
Rahr. German. who landed at Balti-
more yesterday afternoon on the Rhein.
Mr.. Bahr was met in Baltimore by
Charles G. volk. cousin, Of s1T Twelfth
Street Northwest, this city. The two
cousins came direct to Washington Mr..
Bahr told the ghoulish story at the
Twelfth Street residence last night in
his native tongue. Mrs. Volk. wife Of
Mr. Volk, acted as interpreter.
1--WE knew Of the dreadful disaster" +"
said Mr.. Bahr but we did not come
upon the spot where the Titanic went
down until the middle of last Saturday
afternoon. Wireless dispatches had kept
US posted OF the magnitude Of the dis
aster and the great toll Of life. but We
did not realize the horrors Of the catas-
trophe fully until we reached the waters
where the gigantic vessel went down.
''It was a calm and beautiful after
noon that we reached the spot. We No.
ticed a number Of objects floating on the
waters, but could not distinguish them
AS the Rheln steamed onward. the forms
became more distinct. and we recognized
them as human bodies. We were soon
within ten meters OF one body. 1t was q
young man of medium height. with a
black mustache. His features were clear.
His face was swollen only slightly.
"Our captain ordered the engines
stopped, and we were about to pick up
the body when we received a wireless
from q vessel on the distant horizon,
which proved to be the cable ship
Maclzay- Bennett, stating that II had been
directed by the government to recover
the bodies. and warning US not to touch
any.
about twenty meters away was q
young woman. Her face could be seen
clearly. Near her was floating an older
woman. Then farther on we saw two
members OF the Titanic's crew. swept
about on the surface OF the sea by the
gentle waves. But the most heart-rend-
ing sight OF all was the form Of a woman
floating on the waters with q little
baby clasped tightly to her bosom. Both
mad perlshed together, ana the beating
waves had found 1t impossible 10 sever
the two. The scene touched the hearts
Of every one on the Rhein. The women
wept. The children cried. The men
turned away In sadness. Several women
swooneo.
Nine bodies we saw floating on the
sea Some were ten meters away and
others were far on, but discernible.
we encountered many icebergs on
the trip. One night last week the cap
tain ordered the engines stopped, and We
drifted for many hours for fear Of run
ming into the ice. On a single day we
counted as many as fifteen bergs. There
was ice on every side-a great white
sea"
Mr.. Bahr will remain In Washington.
This is his first trip 10 America.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-26
According to Description.

Miss Brown was giving an elaborate
description OF blacksmith. says The
Housekeeper. preparatory to teaching
LongfeIlow's poem to her pupils.
Now, children. we are going to learn
poem to-day about some one who
works very hard. He is very large. and
has great arms that can lift up heavy
things. His face Is blackened with SCOT
that comes from his great. blazing
fires. And he wears a dirty, black
apron. and he has.a FIRE that gIows, oh,
50 red. and whenever he makes anything
he puts 1t into his fire and then pounds
II with a great big hammer, which
makes the Ioudest changing noise and
makes the sparks fly about in. every d.
rection. Now who can tell me what 1
have been describingT"
A little maid who had listened to these
vivid details with eyes twice their nat
ural size. spraug to her feet and said,
In an awed whisper:
The devil -
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Why He Wa. sad.

From the New York Word.
George Won L Meyer, Secretary OF the
Navy. said at the recent banquet Of the
American Society Of Naval Engineers:
"A very fashionable wedding once took
place IN Washington. Only the intimate
friends of either family were invited, and
all seemed to be bent on having the best
time Of their lives There was, however,
one exception A young man did not
seem to be enjoying himself a bit
Instead OF mingling with the gather
ing, the sad-looking young gentleman
wandered around the house. inspecting
the wedding presents and displaying great
interest in the decorations.
Finally the happy bridegroom noticed
the fellow, and wishing to say something z
pleasant. and having lmbibed enough to
be able to do so. asked him why he did
not mingle and have some fun.
Have you kissed the bride yet? he
asked.
"'welI,' said the sad one. not lately I"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-26
He won the BET.
M.er. N.tsOuEi MoutAly.

Frum MAcks National Nouthly.
1t was 9 tavern where newly arrived
commercial traveller was holding forth
I'm bet amy one s" he said. ''that I
have got the hardest name OF any one in
this ROOM
An old farmer in the background shift
ed his feet to a warmer part Of the fen
der.
You viii. viii YER he drawled. '@weII.
III take you. I'll bet you ten agini your
1--WE that my name'n beat yours"
'.I've got the hardest name in the coun-
try. II Is Stone"
The old man took a chew at his to-
bacco. Nine" he said, -Is Harder"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-26
FLOOD CONDITIONS
ENTAIL VAST LOSS

TalluIah. La, April 5.-Flood condi-
tions in Northeast Louisiana are inde-
scribable. The imagination can scarcely
picture the scenes Of desolation and de-
struction. The monetary loss resulting
from the great crevices in the west
levees Of the Mississippi, which have In
undated large areas Of eleven prosperous
parishes, may total more than $15,OooOoo.
1t will be even more If the rains con-
tinue for a few weeks longer. Perhaps
1900 already are homeless, and in Con-
cordis, Catahoula. Tensas. and La Sale
parishes hundreds of others will be
forced TO move out as the progress OF
the greatest flood in the States history
The Washington herald., 1912-04-26
MAJ. WINSHTP SENT
TO MEET VESSEL

Boston, April 5.-President Taft to-
night sent a telegram to Secretary Of
War Stimson. in Washington. directing
him to send Maj. Blanton winship to
Halifax. Nova Scotia, to make certain
whether the remains of Maj. Archibald
Butt are among the bodies of the IT,
tanic victims being brought to this port
by the cable ship Mackay-Bennett. Maj
Winship is a former room mate OF Maj.
Butt
The Washington herald., 1912-04-26
wedded in wnrrenton.

Warrenton, Va, April 25-The we'd
ding OF Miss Genevieve owen Fletcher.
the youngest daughter of Mr.. Thad-
deus Norris Fletcher, and Walter Han
cock Cook. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Glenn Cook, OF Baltimore, took place
here at O'Clock tonight, at the home
Of the bride in Main Street. In the pres
ence Of only the Immediate friends OF
the bride and bridegroom. Rev. E. B..
Jackson. of the Baptist Church, ON
clatod.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-26
MEDIATION IS PROBABLE.
Question of Strike Arbitration to BE
Submitted to Engineers.

Submitted to Engineers.
New York. April 25.-Grand Chief
Warren s. Stone. OF the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers. after a confer
ence to-day with Judge Martin A.
Knapp, of the Commerce Court, and
United States Labor Commissioned
Neill, said that the matter OF arbitra-
ting the dispute between the railway
managers and the engineers would be
submitted to the committee of fifty Of
the Eastern division of the engine driv-
ers for a vote.
We have been discussing various
methods OF settling the dificulty," said
Commissioner Neill. Beyond this D..
Neill and Judge Knapp declined to say
anything OF the result OF their efforts
at mediation
The Washington herald., 1912-04-26
Message siEned "Decker.r

did you receive message from the
Chester?" asked Senator Smith.
''Yes. SIR replied Cottam. The Ches.
ter asked for list OF the passengers and
crew who survived"
WAS this message from the Presi.
dent?''
Not so far as I know" replied Cot.
tam. 1T was signed Decker think"
Cottam added that the names Of the
first-class passengers surviving were
sent TO the Chester by Bride several
hours later. Cottam insisted that both
he and Bride. who assisted him in the
wireless room after he was brought on
the Carpathia had more work than
they could do in sending the passen-
gers messages and handling the official
traffic of the ship. Cottam declared
that he sent only what he was author
iZed to send by the captain.
Cottam was then questioned about the
kilograms from Sammis. telling the wire
less operators on the Carpathia to keep
their mouths shut and hold their stories
for -four figures" The witness testified
that though he was on duty and in the
wireless room from o'clock Thursday
The Washington herald., 1912-04-26
Thanked for Denial.

Chairman Smith thanked Marconl for
his sweeping denial. insisting that he did
not wish the public or the witness to
think that the committee suspected him
of any unworthy motive" Marconi re-
iterated that he was particularly anxious
that the public should have the details
as quickly and as accurately as possible,
whether 1T was through the New York
paper TO which the story was sold OF
through other sources.
This four figures message was trans
mltted when the Carpathla was entering
New York harbor." said Marconi. I'm
not expressing any opinion except that I
did not authorize II. did not like IL. and
did not approve IL l believe II would
have been better II the operator had sent
out a story soon afterward to the Mar
conf Company for public Information"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-26
ENGLAND RESENTS
TITANIC INQUIRY
London Newspaper Kidicules Sen.
ator Smith, Calling Him a
Born Fool"

London. April 25.-Resentment Is dis
played here at the course the American
Senate committee is taking In the deten-
ton and manner OF examination OF Brit
fish subjects in its Investigation Of the
Titanic disaster. The attitude is gener-
ally taken that J. Bruce Ismay and the
crew Of the Titanic were convicted be-
fore the trial.
Thus far the British Foreign once
has simply asked Ambassador Bryce for
information relative to the inquiry. It
is admitted that the Senate has q per-
feet right TO inquire into the death Of
Americans, but It is felt that the COM
mittee is going far beyond this.
Some of the questions asked by Sena-
tor Smith are reproduced and editorially
TidicuIed in the newspapers. Inc GLOBE
refers to him as born rooI.'' ana as
"a gentleman from the wilds of Michi-
gan, who possibly is compelled by the
exigencies OF eIectioneering to be as IN
solent as possible to Englishmen. In
fortunately. the investigation is in his
hands, and the best efforts OF the more
reputable Senators hardly can serve to
nuIlify the harm he has done
Basis of Probe.
In the House Of Lords this evening
Earl stauhope remarked that the inquiry
seemed to have only two grounds Of jus
tincstion. The first was that the steam
ship company concerned was not alto
gether British but partly American II
that was 50 It would obviously create a
very extraordinary situation because II
struck at the root Of the position of the
mercantile marine in time OF war as to
whether the vessel belonged to a neutral
or belligerent power.
The only other ground was based on
the terrible loss OF life. II that were
given as a reason Tor the INQUIRY at
Washington obviously other nations
whose citizens were passengers on board
the Titanic would be justified in holding
similar Inquiries. Earl Stanhope agreed
that the American inquiry could be left
10 the good sense Of the American peo-
pie The Marquis Of Landsdowne. lead
er Of the opposition. said he quite ap-
proved Of the American inquiry, al
though he admitted that it was unusual
The Washington herald., 1912-04-26
TIE BEST HOUSE At The
PRICE IN THIS CITY. 4

Three stories. nine spsdous rooms: tEo bath
rooms; double doorS; hardwood trim: beautiful
mauteb; fixtures suual TO tboss ussd in twenty
tUo-Story porch IN rear. The eutirs hClse baud
fully decorated and finished thruughout Jus
completed Lot = feet front Beautiful Ehrub-
bery imported from Holland
This home d equal TO any 500 home In the
city. Price D.fD. Terms easy. Dexiahls loea-
ton IN the EOthWe4.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-26
a 1ltsunderstandinr.

Tlr.t - no.rdsr-wu you pas. the
Second Bosrdsr-How fast is it tray-
The Washington herald., 1912-04-26
A Deanition.

"A pllilsnthropIst. pa"
The average philanthropist. my son,
IS q miser whose vanity has temporarily
Eot the better of his greed"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-26

called the Partisan. but failed to re-
ceive a reply. upon which the operator
on the Mount Temple sent him a good
night" Gotham said that the Mount
Temple did not give her position nor
did she warn him OF the proximity Of
The Washington herald., 1912-04-26
Mater W.. Pater.

From Jndga-
When Willie broke mothers azaIea.
Ma said. why. whatever can alea2
But pa said. NY lad.
That was all to be badi
Come out to the shed and I'll whalea
The Washington herald., 1912-04-26
Operator Was Justified.

Harold T. Cottam. the wireless oper-
ator on board the Carpathia, was re-
called to the stand after Mr.. Marconi.
and questioned about the receipt of the
&C. Q. D." from the Titanic by him on
the fateful Sunday night. the reasons
for the failure Of the Carpathia to send
ashore a complete account Of what had
happened to the Titanic, and his course
in selling an account Of his expert
ences to a New York newspaper. His
testimony was much the same as that
given by him at the hearings In New
York
Gotham, who is a boy Of twenty-five.
was led first by Senator Smith to re-
count the circumstances OF his recelv-
ing the distress signal from the Titanic
He was particularly questioned about
the interruption OF the Frankfurt and
the curt reply Of the Titanic to this
interruption. Cottam said that he heard
all the messages being interchanged be-
tween the Titanic and other ships after
the accident, and that the operator on
the Frankfurt waited twenty minutes
before replying to the c. Q. D., sent
from the sinking liner. That. he
thought, justified Operator Phillips on
the Titanic IN calling the Frankfurt
operator a fool and telling him to keep
out.
Sought to Impress Gotham.
Senator Smith sought to impress Cot
tam with the responsibility resting upon
the operator who had sent such an an
swer, which the Senator characterized
as 'fiippant and discourteous" in time
of peril.
Gotham testified that he was in COM
munication with the Mount Temple, the
Canadian ship said by some Of its pas
sengers, according TO reports reaching
the committee. to have been within
sight of the Titanic when she was sink
ing early Monday morning. He said he
The Washington herald., 1912-04-26
Message Not Received.

II heard of the Presidents attempt TO
reach the carpathia." the witness con-
tinued- 81 asked Operator cottam about
II and he stated that the Chester had
asked for a list Of the survivors names
and that he told the Chester that this
list had already been sent and acknowi-
edged by a shore station / also asked
him about the Presidents inquiry, and
he stated he had received no such in
Quiry. and that II he had he would GER
tainly have answered II.
"AIT Of the information received by the
Carpathia's operator from the operator Of
the Titanic was official information" said
Senator Smith. That information you
consented for your operator to give out.
did you not?'
mo. I did not Bride had been second
operator on the Titanic. He was not
compelled by any law or regulation TO
withhold anything regarding his expert
ence. He had as much right to tell Of
his rescue as any of the other survivors.
did not see Cottam that night I gave
him no instructions as to what he should
or should not say. I emphaticaliy deny
that kgave him any authority to give out
anything he should not"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-26

Florida operator heard this message going
to the Carpathla:
-seagats 10 carpathia and Titanic cper-
ators, $40 =. m. April lss Arranged for
your exclusive story for dollars In four
figures Marconl agreeing. Say nothing
until you see me (slgned). J. n. sammis.
operator"
Then this message was caught: Sea
gate to carpathia operator, 3 D. m.s April
IS Go to Strand Hotel. 500 West Four
teenth Street 70 meet Mr. Marconi'
At 9:3 this message also was sent:
Meet Mr.. Marconi and Mr.. Sammis.
Strand Hotel. 5o2 West Fourteenth Street.
Keep your mouth shut"
This last message was signed Ike this:
''sig. (Mareoni.)"
Mr.. Marccni when. questioned. main
tained stubbornly that be had not au-
thorized any OF these messages and that
he knew nothing OF them. II was not
his intention, he said. TO cover the news
OF this great sea disaster 70 sell It ex-
clusively to one paper.
Il don't know anything about thai"
said Mr.. Marconi. Il told Mr.. Sammis
that as an Official OF the British Company
! would not prevent operators from max
ing what they could out OF the informa-
tion they had. II Is not a custom Of our
company. but Il was done In the case
Of former wreck-the wreck Of the Re-
public. Jack Binns was permitted to give
his statement for pay.
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Largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-26

'Tt is an offense under British laws
for an operator to give out news" said
MarconL 'Cottam used his discretion in
refusing 10 give out a story while on the
Carpathia. In New York about 2 a. m.
Friday. Cottam said he would get some
thing for story. I told him he could
give IL II he wished"
Senator Smith then read four wireless
messages which had been Intercepted by
the United States battle ship Florida and
forwarded by her captain TO the Navy
Department. The messages were ad-
dressed to the Marconi wireless operator
on board the carpathia. The first one
was sent at s12 on the night the Car
pathia was coming up the bay. II read:
sSeagate to Carpathia. s:l2 y. m. April
Is:
Say. old man. the Marconi Company
Is taking good care OF you. Keep your
mouth shut and hold your story. IT'S
fixed for you so you will get big money
Now please do your best to clear"
About fifteen minutes later the y. s. 8.
The Washington times., 1912-12-09
THE BASIS OF RATEMAKlNC.

One Of the pioneer Progressive measures knock
ing in vain at the door Of Congress for years is now
in the way Of admission to the Interstate Commerce
law by the passage of the physical valuation bill in
the House. ...
No doubt ever fingered in the mind Of an honest
student Of the railroad regulation problem that the
physical value Of railroad property is indispensable
factor in determining reasonable railroad rates. The
Supreme Court long ago held that physical property
values should be the basis Of freight and passenger
charges.
Reasonable railroad rates on interstate traffic will
never be established until the Interstate Commerce
Commission acts under the authority granted by the
Adamson BILL In the Senate, whose progressives for
long time have been fighting devotedly for the pnys.
cal valuation bill, the reactonaries may take their
last stand against this sound and highly sanctioned
policy Of Federal regulation. Nevertheless it is a
program which must prevail in the end
The Washington times., 1912-12-09
A DECREE FOR SURGEONS.

Although it is the general practice Of reputable
physicians to call in surgeons when the case de-.
mands it, conRning their own work to a diagnosis,
still the public needs all the protection possible
AGAINST the exceptional unscrupulous or presumptu-
Gus practitioner who attempts operations beyond his
skill and experience. And that is why there is a
call today from the medical profession itself for a
standardization of surgery and for the legalzaton
of an appropriate degree which would testify to the
surgeons qualifications. This is the rule in Eng.
land, and the more digni6ed members Of the pro-
fesson over here seem to be persuaded that it should
also be the rule in the United States
The comforting of the title Of SD. or MS
should be authorized and popularized, in the opinion
of the experts VINO attended the recent surgical con-
gess in New York, and as one of its advocates puts
it, Its use should especially be urged in all. direc
tories of physicians in order that the aity as we'll
the medical man can distinguish between those who
have and those who have not been authorized to
practice surgery"
The practice of the day shows that the degree
would soon be popular and, in the course of time
would be borne proudly by the successors of the
men who have made surgery in America so won
derful preservative OF life and happiness. -