The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18

| scout cruiser Salem requested lnLOF-
nation leSarding Major Butt from the
Carpathia but the Cunarder gave no
! answer. The Salem sent ashore th'
following message
Il can read the Carpathia, but he
won't take any business from me.
The cruiser Chester has informed the
navy department by wireless that hav-
ing sent the list of thirdclass passen-
gers on the Carpathia via the Salem
she was now proceeding to Delaware
bag.
The Salem. has sent the following
wireless to Washington;
From U s. S. Salem to Washington.
Your telegram relative to MAYOR
Butt and others was relayed TO Ches,
ter promptly and acknowledged anu
I later sent a second inquiry to learn
at 10 D. m. that the original message
was not received by Chester. Am now
trying for Carpathia direct to inquire.
Conditions very unfavorable with many
stations interfering with each other
Salem will proceed Bradford Thursday
for coal, thence Boston.
(signed) CHANDLER.
Widener Not on Board.
George D. Widener. the Philadelphia
capitalist is not aboard the Carpathia-
That information was received by the
White Star line offices early today. No
mention was made of his son, Harry
El5ins Widener in the wireless dis
I
by survivors to their families show
that they hold the hopes that those
from whom they had been separated
were safe aboard other steamers.
Il am praying that my husband has
been picked up by another steamer,
was a wireless message sent by a sur
vivor to her family
Only a few of those who cling to a
faint hone that their family or friends
might still be numbered among the
IT. S1NnF
all night at the White Star line office.
Ready for Survivors.
The wireless word received from the
cruiser Chester that the first and sec
Ond class passengers list had been sent
ashore was a heavy blow to the many
who kept vigil for many hours at the
companys offices. Special arrange
ments have been made to care Tor the
survivors when the Carpathia docks.
Customs regulations have been sus-
pended and there will only be short
inspection at quarantine by the health
department as is mandatory under the
law Police reserves will be stationed
about the Cunard line pier ana only
those who are friends or relatives OF
the survivors with proper credentials
will be permitted on the pier. Taxi-
cab and hotel accommodations have
been provided for first and second CAP
in passengers who are not able to pro
coed at once to their homes, while the
storage passengers will be cared 1or
bv the immigration department az 81
lis island or by the municipal lodging
house. which has been placed at their
A score or more of wealthy society
women have Organized a relief COM
mittee to aid the steerage survivors
of the Titanic and have telegrapned
President Taft offering to assist the
government in the work of caring fol
the third-class passenger survivors.
The White Star liner Cedric sche-
du1ed to sail at noon today may DC
DELAYED until tomorrow as the White
Star line has received a wireless from
the Carpathia making this request. j.
Bruce Ismay, q director of the In
ternational Mercantile marine, one o.
the survivors aboard the Carpathla'
will. it is understood. return to Eng
land aboard the Cedric if she is detaln
ed here until tomorrow.
Doubt Regarding Thayer.
Philadelphia. April 1S.-Grave doubts
exist here regarding the safety of John
p. Thayer, second vice president of the
Pennsylvania railroad, who. with his
wife and IA year old son, were on the
Titanic.
A wireless message was received here
today signed by Mrs. Thayer, reading:
Jack Margaret and safe. No news
of Mr. Thayer."
Margaret is Mrs. Thayer's maid and
Jack is the son. The message came
from Ino CdEpdli Via I1dll1dA anu
said to have been one of three hundred
received there. It is possible the mes
sage was filed before all the boats of
the Titanic had been picked up. Mr..
Thayer's name is in the list of sur
vivOrS
Still Refuses to Talk.
Washington, April 1S.-The navy de-
partment this morning gave out a dis
patch sent by u. s. steamship Salem at
8 a. m. corroborati-g the numerous
| dispatches declaring that the Carpathia
has persistently declined to answer any
messages of inquiry, although some
times acknowledging calls. The mes
sage made remarkable time, having
been received in Washington ten min
utes after it's dispatch from the Salem.
It follows:
gu. S. s. Salem 8 a m.
Can get no information from Car
pathia of any kind, although she is
within easy radio communication. she she
sometimes acknowledges calls but will
not admit receipt of message or make
reply. Cannot believe that she has fail
ed to understand the messages 1 have
sent. She is within easy range of the
torpedo station CNewport. R. Il so
coaling station on Nara gansett bay, r.
II this afternoon.
CHANDLER. Commander
Hopeful Runlor Comes In.
Washington. April 1S.-A rumor
reached the White House early today
that the White Star liner Baltic had
/ picked up $50 passengers of the Titanic.
| White House officials made hurried eff
| forts for confirmation and the rumor
\ was carried Immediately to Mr.. Taft
who remained in the executive man.
sion. Little credence was placed in the
report.