The Washington herald., 1912-04-22
ISMAY ARRIVES,
SENATE INQUIRY
GOES ON TO-DAY
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the Senate Committee was with them.
The party was taken to the Continental
Hotel, near the Capitol. Second oficer
c. H. Lightoller was in charge OF the
crew, and registered at the hotel with
them, though he thought II would be
wiser II he stopped somewhere else. He
thought the seamen would feel more at
home II they could understand that
they were without restraint in Wash
ington.
The second oficer would not comment
upon the inquiry nor discuss the loss Of
the Titanic. The other officers and mem-
bers Of the crew were also silent, all pre-
ferring TO save their stories for the Sem
at committee.
Crowd Waits for Ismay.
A crowd OF curious people gathered at
the Union Station TO meet the surviving
sailors and get a look at Managing Dr.
rector Ismay. There was much curiosity
about the Willard Hotel to see Ismay.
but the crowd gathered at the main en-
trance was disappointed. Mr.. Ismay en-
tered the hotel from the rear. and did
not appear in the lobby during the even
ing.
The subcommittee will resume It's in
vestigation OF the Titanic disaster here
this morning at lO:3O o'clock In the large
caucus room in the Senate once Build
ing. Senator William Alden Smith re-
CARDS Il as important that the testimony
of officers be heard Immediately. mas
much as they are British subjects and
most Of them are anxious to return to
England, while many Of them are re-
luctant to testify.
Senator Smith has arranged to call
many Of the passengers TO come before
the committee. Among these will be
many women. who have agreed to ap-
pear and tell what they know OF the
wreck. Mrs. Ryerson. OF New York;
Mrs. Lucien Smith, daughter OF Repre-
sentative Hughes Of West Virginia. and
Mrs. Douglas, of Minneapolis. have all
indicated a willingness TO testify. Sem
ator Smith has also received assurances
from Maj. Arthur Puchion, OF Toronto,
that he Will appear.
Interest in the investigation at this
stage revolves around the testimony Of
Thomas whiteley, a first saloon stew
ard on the Titanic. Whiteley IL repre-
sented as having overheard a conversa-
ton between the two sailors who were
in the crows nest aboard the Titanic,
and who claim 20 have given the ships
officers repeated warnings OF the pres
ence Of the iceberg that wrecked the
vessel. Whiteley is now in st. Vincents
Hospital, in New York. but the commit
tee expects TO bring him 20 Washington
as soon as he is able TO travel
witness from Cleveland.
Lewis Klein. a Hungarian member OF
the Titanic's crew. is another witness
who is expected to give interesting and
sensational testimony. Klein has been
located in Cleveland, Ohio. where he has
made statements regarded by Senator
Smith as highly important. The Sena-
tor declined to disclose the nature OF
these statements, but he regarded them
OF such consequence that he caused
Klein TO be served with a subpoena In
Cleveland. The subpoena was served
through the United States District At
torney's Ofice in Cleveland. at the re-
quest OF Attorney General Wickersham.
who Is cooperating with the Senate COM
mittee. Senator Smith said that he
could scarcely credit the statements at
tributed to the Hungarian, but that they
came so straight that he felt they
should not be ignored
Quartermaster Hichens, OF the Titanic,
who was arrested and taken from the
Lapland as she sailed from New York
yesterday afternoon. will be closely eX-
amlned by the committee. He and other
members Ine crew HAO arc SUI
poena will be under the care OF Ser
geant-at-Arms Ransdell. OF the Senate,
until they have been excused by the COM
mittee.
Other witnesses who are expected to
testify to-day are:
p. A. s. Franklin. vice president OF the
White Star Company.
Harold s. Bride. wireless operator on
the Titanic
II. T Cotton, wireless operator on the
Carpathia.
c. H. LightolIer second officer on the
Titanic.
H. ]. Pittman. third officer on the IT,
tanic.
]. G. Boxan, fourth officer on the IT,
tanic.
H G. Lowe, fifth officer on the Titanic.
The French Ambassador called on
Senator Simth. 20 commend the commit
tee for its diligence in pushing the in
ouIry, and to assure him OF a willing
ness on the part of the French govern
ment to cooperate with the United
States in preventing a recurrence OF
such a disaster.
Secretary Of the Navy Meyer also con-
ferred with Senator Smith, and II is
believed probable will order the wireless
operators and officers OF the scout
cruiser Chester 10 appear before theC
committee. The operator on the Ches-
ter Is regarded as the most expert wire
less man In the service, and the ships
equipment is regarded as practically per
feet. The inability of the Chester TO get
any information from the Carpathia, so
far has not been explained to the COM
mittee.
Has Addresses OF Crew.
Senator Smith said that while Isl mem
bers Of the crew Of the Titanic have al
ready returned to England, the commit
tee has the names and addresses Of
each one of them. and that under a
special agreement with the White Star
officials any or all of them will be
brought hack TO testify, II the commit
tee so desires II. The Senator thinks
that this willingness OF the White Star
people to cooperate in the inquiry dis
credits reports that the British govern
ment might possibly object to the de-
tention Of members of the crew in the
United States.
No significance is attached to the fall
ure Of the British Ambassador to give
to the committee assurances Of a desire