Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-20

the suffering and sorrow Of the relatives
and friends of those who persisted. The
Titanic was the last word In shlpbuild-
ing. Every regulation prescribed by the
British Board Of Trade had been strictly
complied with. The master. officers and
crew the most experienced and skiliful in
the British service. am informed that
committee OF the United States senate
has been appointed TO investigate the
circumstances OF the accident l heartily
welcome the most complete and exhaus-
| tive inquiry and any aid that | or my
associates or our builders or navigators
can render is at the service OF the public
and the government of both the United
States and Great Britain. Under these
circumstances l must defer making any
further statement at this hour"
Mr.. Ismay said Informally before CIV
ing out his statement that he left the
ship In the last boat. one OF the eollap-
sible boats on the starboard side.
Il do not know the speed at which
the Titanic was going said Mr.. Ismay
In reply to a question. 1T hit the ice
berg a glancing blow
Mr.. Ismay then went to his apartment
at the Rltz-carlton.
Vast Multitude Out.
The arrival of the carpathia brought
vast multitude OF people to the Gun
ard docks They filled the vast pier
sheds and overlooking for blocks.
crowded the nearby streets In a dense
throng. Through 1t all the rain fell
steadily. adding a funeral aspect to the
scene.
The landing Of the survivors was at
tended with little excitement. the crowd
standing in awe like silence as the groups
from the ships passed along The dock
ing actually began shortly after o'clock
and the debarking Of passengers was
quickly disposed by the waving Of the
usual formaIlty so that practically every
thing had been concluded by 1890 The
crowds remained about the pier, long
after this, to get glimpse Of the rescu-
ing steamer and hear the narrowing
stories. which had been brought back
by the ship.
Physicians and nurses went aboard the
Carpathia before any one was allowed to
go down the gangway, but soon after th1
first cabin passengers, women FREEDOM
mating, began descending the incline.
Some walked unalded. Some were assiste
by friends, relatives and nurses and sum,
were on stretchers. Mrs John Jacob
Astor, now a widow, was met by her step
son, Vincent. and her sister. Miss Force.
They embraced with tears. hurried to an
automobile and drove to the Astor town
house.
Lose. Ihree Relatives.
The 90 and more steerage passengers
did not leave the ship until IL o'clock,
They were in a sad condition. The women
were without wraps and the few men
there were wore very little clothing. A
poor Syrian women who said she was
Mrs. Habush, bound for Youngstown, o.,
carried In her arms a s-year-old baby
| girl. The child wore only a light calico
dress. was barefooted and barelegged,
This woman had lost her husband and
three brothers. ~
Il lost four Of my men folks" she cried
| One of the most sensational stories that
came from the Carpathia was that Cap
tain Smith and the first officer and the
chief engineer had shot themselves when
they realized that the ship was doomed
These reports could not be confirmed
In fact, they were denied by most Of
the passengers although one or two had
| said there had been some shooting.
The Titaaic's four rescued officers wers
placed aboard the Red Star liner Laplanl
for the night. They refused to talk
saying they were under instructions to
give no Information except TO the senate
l committee.