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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20
CAPT. SMITHS DEATH.
Seaman Says "Was Washed Over
board, But Refused Assistance"

New York, April 19.-At the Ameri-
can Seaman's Friendly Society's In
stitute, where $50 members of the res
cued crew of the Titanic are being
fed. clothed and housed, G.. A Hogg,
able seaman, told, tonight, of the last
of Capt. Smith. Hogg says that as the
Titanic sank big wave washed him
over the side and he landed on raft
carrying 50 persons.
The next moment | saw Capt.
Smith in the water alongside the raft.
There's the skipper. I yelled, give
him hand and they did. But he
shook himself free and shouted to us:
Goodbye. boys, I'm going TO follow
the ship That was the last we saw
of our skipper"
Hogg said that later they We're trans
ferred to a lifeboat in which there was
woman stark naked. She was numb
with the cold. and some of the men took
off their clothes and wrapped her up in
them, but she died soon after.
A. Schiiss, a fireman, said: 1.-The IT,
tanic was going % IL knots an hour, at
top speed, when she struck the iceberg.
know, for / was in the engine room. l
saw Murdoch, the first officer, shoot down
eight or nine Portuguese in the steerage
for pushing women back and trying 10
get into the lifeboats ahead of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20
DEAD LIST UNCHANGED.
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on his ship admiring passengers pre-
sented him with a loving cup.
Although several consistent accounts
of what happened aboard the Titanic
have been obtained from survivors. it
was manfestly impossible for any one
fully to take account of all that oe-
CURED on her great decks. four city
blocks in length. Thus, there are those
vino maintain that there were one
or more suicides among the officers.
Capt. Smith, it would appear from
the consensus of stories, went down
With his ship, but several passengers
say that First officer Murdoch shot
himself through the head before she
sank. Among others who hold this
view is Mrs. George d. Widener of
Philadelphia, whose husband and son
We're drowned.
The 200 rescued members of the Tt
tanies crew We're still in New York.
tonight, sheltered on the Red Star
liner Lapland With few exceptions
they are silent as to what happened
aboard the sinking liner They will
be returned to England but not until
they have been held long enough to
permit some of them to testify before
the Senate committee.
The greatest problem confronting
the committee appointed to provide
for the survivors has been the steer
age passengers. Speaking no English
and in many eases ignorant of their
destinations, frightened, without
friends or relatives, their plight was
acute until interpreters from the In
ternational Institute for Young
Women, a branch of the Y. NJ c. A.
circulated among them. today, and
apportioned them as hefitted their ma
tionality among the vast foreign quar-
ter in New York.
More than 10000, including $4,000
from Andrew Carnegie, has already
been subscribed for the sufferers, and
a series of benefits to raise more mon
ey has been arranged.
Most of the wealthy and more
prominent survivors have left the city,
among them Mrs. Charles NJ. Hays.
wife of the late president of the Grand
Trunk Railway. He met death in the
disaster but Mrs. Hays and her
daughter We're saved. They left for
Montreal, tonight, on n special train.
Mrs. John Jacob Aston remained Sc
cluded in the Astor residence, here,
too i'll. according to her physicians. to
make any statement. No word from
her husband has come to the outside
world since Col. Astor kissed her good
bye and placed her in the life boat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20
TAKING DUE PRECAUTIONS.
Some Naval Men Cannot Feel to Deep
iy Blame Capt. Smith.

Washington, April Bother persons
than the naval photographer. Capt.
Knapp. are of Re opinion that 1t is
premature to attach blame to Capt.
Smith, the commander of the Titanic,
for striking an iceberg against which
he had been warned.
One high government official, himself
q veteran trans Atlantic passenger,
who has been analvzing the official re-
ports CT the disaster. asserts that as
a matter of fact after being warned
Of the presence of an iceberg in his
path. Capt Smith as an extra precau-
ton took his vessel southwark and
was fully 40 miles in that direction
from the point where the berg was To-
Gated, when he struck another, the
existence of which no one knew.
The same official says that the hy-
Geographic charts and reports show
that criticism of the Titanic's COM
mander for not taking the southern
course is entirely misplaced, because
the Titanic was actually GO miles
south Of the regular course at this
season, and was even in danger of a
head-on collision with steamers east
bound entitled to right of way by
the rules of the sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20
WILL CONTROL WIRELESS.
Government Will Enact Legislation
With That End in View.

Washington, April 19.-The govern
ment's inability to get early Informal
ton regarding the loss of the Titanic,
through the wireless outfits of the
cruisers Chester and Salem or the
naval shore stations. has confirmed the
navy department in it's decision 10
press for legislation 10y Congress when
will enable the government to assert
control over all agencies, whether pri-
vate or corporate, which may seek 10
restrain or interfere with the govern
ment of1ifficials in such cases as TINS.
Secretary Meyer, who was one OF the
parties to the conference recently held
at the White House on the subJect'of
wireless control. is giving the subject
much attention and either from the
navy department or the department of
commerce and labor a bill will soon
emerge which it is hoped, will be ac-
cepted by Congress as basis for it's
action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20
MANY SHOOT THEMSELVES.
According to Reports. Rather Than
Freeze or Drown.

Providence. r. l.. April 19.-That
many of the men passengers on the
Titanic shot themselves rather than
be drowned or frozen, is a statement
contained in the story of Howard Nj.
Chaplin. a correspondent of the News,
who was a passenger on the Carpathia.
There was no confusion, however, he
declared, and many of the passengers
who were taken from the boats by the
Carpathia regarded the matter very
lightly until the last.
Few of the lifeboats were full but
those in them would not go back to
help nick up others for fear of being
swa..lped, although the officers in
charge ordered the men to row back.
Mrs. Walter Clark in one of the
boats wanted to go back but the other
women objected and it is said they
offered their jewels to the sailors if
they would not row back but Mrs.
Clark turned to Mrs. Aston and begged
her to help and together they persuad-
ed the men to go back and so succeed
ed in saving eight persons.
Bleriot, the aviator. was on the Ii
tanic but was saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20
Great Council of
Maine Red Men.

Portland, Me. April 19.-At the an
iual meeting Of Great Council of Red
s;en Of Maine. today. the following Of
3cers were elected:
Great Sachem, Fred A. Hobbs, South
Berwick: great senior sycamore, w. s..
Alexander, Eastport; great junior sag
amore, DR.. H. /. Durgin, Kittery;
great prophet, Arthur B. Cook, Lewis
ton. great keeper of wampum, Charles
f. Hooper, Portland; great chief of
records. Herbert b. Seal. Portland;
trustee, Harrison b. Waterhouse.
Portland, representatives to the Great
Council of the United states, Arthur
r. Cook. Lewiston: Ira c. Strout.
sNocdfords; Harry r. ellis, Calais.
The present membership is 67l9,
gain of s66 for the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20
OPERATOR Phillips A HERO.
Sticks to Post on Titanic--Then Loses
His Life.

New York, April 19.-Phillipps, the
first Marconi operator aboard the Ii
tafic, stuck to his post until the last.
Jumped from the sinking ship, was
taken aboard the life raft and died be-
fore rescuers reached him, according
to the story told here, today. by
Thomas Whitley. who was waiter in
the saloon of the Titanic.
Whitley is in St. Vincont's hospital
suerIng from a fractured leg and nu-
merous bruises.
"Phillipps was on the overturned
lifeboat with me- said Whitley. HE
was dead when taken aboard the car
pathia. They tried to revive him with
brandy and all that, but it was TOO
late There were four burials at sea
one sailor, two firemen and Phillips.
1t is believed that Whitely's stories
clear the doubt surrounding the iden-
tity of the fourth man buried from the
Carpathia.
1t was at first believed that this man
was cabin passenger, but Whlteiy
declares it was Phillips.
IT helped fill the boats with women,
Whitley said. 'sCollapsible Boat NO. z
on the starboard jammed The second
officer was hacking at the ropes Win
knife. / was being dragged around
the deck by that rope when | looked
up and saw the boat. with all ABOARD,
turn turtle. In some way / got over
board myself and chung to an OAK
dresser. was more than 60 feet from
the Titanic when she went down.
Her big stern rose up in the ar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20
SAVES HER DOG.
Woman Succeeds in Safely Landing
Pet on Board Carpathia.

New York, April ia narrative OF
the disaster to the Titanic is prepared
by one of the stewards of the rescuing
ship Carpathia contains the following:
lone of the earlier boa is to arrive was
seen to contain woman tenderly
cIasping a pet Pomeranian. When as
sisted to the rope ladder and while the
rope was being fastened around her
she emphatically refused to give up
for second the dog which was evil
IDENTIFY so much to her.
The steward further says that a sur
yivor told him that one woman de-
clined to leave the Titanic because
they would not take o a pet dog be-
longing to her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20
Marconi Operator Cottam.

New York. April 19.-Thomas Cot
tam, aged 2l, of Liverpool. the Mar
conf operator on the Carpathia, was
the first witness at the evening ses-
sion.
He denied himself some glory by
saying he had no stated hours OF
work on the Carpathia. Previous wit
nesses had testified he was not ION
duty" when he received the Titanic S
suffering signals for help. He was
decidedly uncertain whether he was
required to work at night, but finally
said that it depended upon whether
he had commercial or ships business
TO get off
What We're you doing last Sun
day evening" about 10 o'clock?" asked
Senator Smith. Receiving news from
Cape Cod" said Gotham, He said he
had also been sending "a little OF
messages for the Titanic
What had you been doing just pre-
ceding the message from the Titan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20
The Southern and Safe Route.

Washington, April l9-Capt Charles
A. MeAllister, engineer in chief of the
revenue cutter service, said. today:
The photographic reports show
that the distance from Queenstown
to New York by the southern and
safe route is 1884 miles; by the north
ern route. the one taken by the Ii
tanic, the distance is 1898 miles. In
the desire to have the time cut down,
only five hours on the maiden voyage
of this the greatest steamer ever con-
strueted. 1000 souls have been sent to
eternity"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20

of our cabins and gave them to surviv-
ors: saloon, smoking room, library, etc,
also being used for sleeping accommo-
dations. Our crew also turned out to
let the crew of the Titanic take their
quarters. | am pleased to state that ow-
ing to preparations made for the comfort
of survivors, none were the worse for ex-
posture, etc. | beg to specially mention
how willing and cheerful the whole of the
ships company behaved receiving the
highest praise from everybody. And 1
can assure YOU ! am very proud to have
such a company under my command.
(Signed) "a. FL. ROSTRON,
Captain of the r. NJ. s. Carpathia."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20

Crawford said that he saw j. Bruce
Ismay Oh the boat deck with First
officer Murdoch lowering "a lifeboat
81 thirk it was the third boat on the
starboard side of the ship that they
We're lowering" said Crawford. Il
saw Mr.. Ismay helping ladies into that
boat and then saw him and First Of
fieer Murdoch lowering the boat into
the sea-
Did you see Director Ismay get into
any OF the lifeboats?" Senator Smith
asked Il did not, SIR" Crawford an
swered.
The committee adjourned at 1.2o
o'clock to meet at 10 o'clock, tomorrow
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20
I'd officer LishthoIIder.


Mr.. Lightholder said he understood the
maximum speed of the Titanic was shown
by her trial tests at 22l to % knots. SEN
ator Smith asked If the rule requiring
life saving apparatus shall be in each
room for each passenger was complied
with. Everything was complete said
Lightholder.
.sSixteen iifeboats, of which four We're
collapsible, were on the Titanic" he add
ed. During the tests, he said. Capt.
clark of the British Board of Trade was
aboard the Titanic to inspect the life
saving equipment.
How thorough are these captains of
the Board of Trade in inspecting ships?'
asked Senator Smith Capt Clark is so
thorough that we called him nuisance
Lightholder said he was in the sea with
asAfebelt on one hour and half.
SssWhat time did you leave the ship?'
II didn't leave it"
Ibid Ii leave you? Yes, sir
sA.sWas the suction a deterrent in making
progress from the scene?' 1T was hard
~ noticeable.
Where were you when the Titanic
SAnk?'' I'm the officers quarters
4sswere all the ifeboats gone them
"4All but one said Lightholder. Il was
about Is feet from it. 1t was hanging in
The tackle and they were trying to get
IL over the bulwaIlss the last time | saw
/ H. The first officer. Mr.. Murdoch, who
lost his life, was managing the tackle.
aDid you see Mr.. Ismay then?" No
= e.sWhen did you see him." when we
started to uncover the boats. He was
Standing on the boat deck"
.'What was he doing?" standing
still"
,.Talking with anyone?" mo"
sWas he fully dressed IL couldn't
say for sure. II was dark
How long did you see Ismay there
:iione?'' Just as ! passed
>.When you saw Mr.. Ismay 20 min
ssltes after the collision. were there any
esther passengers near him." Il did
not see any one in particular" said
I.Ighiholder but there might have
been some"
after the impact I.ightholder said he
went back to his berth Why" ask
ed smith in astouishmem. Because
.4ilere seemed no call for me on deck.
s.Cali or cause" Neither call nor
eaaiseg
The witness described the impact as
al Slight jar followed by a grinding
sound"
Tests Of the temperature of water.
Lightholder said We're made on the
"trip at the usual two hours intervals.
SHe was asked how colder the water
was on the fateful Sunday.
1T was very much colder when was
= in it, he said He estimated the water
was a little above freezing. but was
unable to tell what the tests showed
The temperature to be. After a series
Of questions said he saw a message
-frem some ship about an iceberg
ahead. He did not know the Amerika
sent the message. he testified.
so you say that Sunday you were
advised By the captain By word Of
mouth of icebergs in near proximity
and when you were relieved at l p M.
as officer of the ship by First Officer
Murdock. you passed the information
10. him and he said: An right" .
Yes, sir.
The ship was making about q to
eIsk knots. iightholder testified. He
understood this was not the best the
ship could do.
Did YOU have an ambition to see
what the ship could make ?" Natural
II. n some time =
Again from 70 70 r. NJ. Lightholder
said he var on duty on deck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20
Baseball Benefit for Survivors.

New York, April 19-President John
Brush of the New York National
League Baseball Club, announced. to-
day, that the Giants would play an
exhibition game with the New York
American League club, next Sunday
afternoon, April 81, at the Polo
grounds for the benefit of the desti-
tute survivors of the Titanic The
game will be called at 8 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20

Guido Mazzarelii, local leader of the
Industrial Workers of the World, was
arrested, Friday night, at Lynn, Mass,
on an indictment charging him with con-
spiracy, which was returned with other
indictments against persons prominent IN
the Lawrence strike by the grand jury at
Newburyport, Thursday. The Indictment
upon which he was arrested was secret.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20

Charles Herbert Lightholder. second Of
ficer of the Titanic, followed Mr.. Marco
nj on the stand
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THE SENATE INQUIRY.

CONTINUED from Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20

Mr.. Lightholder said he understood the
maximum speed of the Titanic was shown
by her trial tests at 22l to % knots. Sem
ator Smith asked If the rule requiring
life saving apparatus shall be in each
room for each passenger was complied
with. Everything was complete" said
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