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

Carpathia to the Cedric at sea. Mr..
| Franklin said:
'I am certain that no attempt to
| transfer will be made"
, Mr.. Franklin said arrangements
had been made with several hospitals
and that ambulances would be at the
! pier to take care of any survivors who
required hospital attention.
Mr.. Franklin said he expected to
! hear from cable ship Mackay Bennett
otmorrow. She sailed from Halifax
| to the scene of the disaster to pick up
i any dead bodies.
New York, April 1S.-The follow
| ing bulletin was made public by the
White Star line shortly after o'clock
| this afternoon:
"Carpathia due at Sandy Hook p
m. Should dock at II p. M
Legal Barriers Waived.
Washington, April 1S.-Secretary
Nagel will go to New York today to
make certain that immigrants who
survived the Titanic disaster will re-
ceive sympathetic and lenient treat a.
ment. He intimated there would be
practically a complete relaxation of
all stringent immigration regulations
in connection with the aliens who es-
capped a grave in the sea- The secre-
tary said he desired to be on the spot
to settle all problems at once and OBJ
viate the delay of reference to Wash
fngton Practically all ordinary bar
There Were 2,2OS on Board.
London. April 1S.-The actual num-
ber of passenger and crew on board
the Titanic at the time OF the dlsas-
ter was 2,20S, according 70 Syohey
Buxton. president board of trade, in
reply to a question in the house or
commons this afternoon.
Mr.. Buxton, who was piled with
questions, said the Titanic actually
carried 16 boats on her davits. giving
accommodation for $50 persons 9th
er boats carried, provided accommo-
dation for 1SS, making together 10
tai of 1,17S. In addition there were
AZ life buoys and 1850 life belts The
actual number of passengers and crew
on board the Titanic ives 2,2OS-
No Hope for Hays.
Montreal. April 1S.-Tha Grand Trunk
Railway company this morning receiV-
ed the following telegram:
Mrs. Hays, Mrs. Davidson saved. NJ
news of husband.
(Signed) HAYS
This message came from Woodhole.
Mass. This confirms information thus
far received to the effect that the pres
ident of the Grand Trunk railway Il
not among the survivors.
Order to Wireless Stations.
New York, April 1S.-phe United
Wireless company has sent the follow
ing dispatch to all ships and shore
stations from New York to Hatterds;
South Wellfieet, SiascOnset, Saga
ponack and Sea Gate will handle Car
pathia's business exclusively. All other
commercial and government stations
will cease transmitting while Car
pathia's business is being exchanged
with the above stations. Work Other
than Carpathia's and business from
government ships going to meet Car
pathia will not be permitted
Message From Mrs. Smith.
NIo n nf
Captain Smith, the commander of the
Titanic, has written a pathetic mes |
sage which was posted today outside
the White Star offices. 1t reads as
follows:
ITO my poor fellow sufferers: My |
heart overflows with grief for you and |
is laden with sorrow that you are
weighted down with this terrible burder |
that has been thrust upon us. May |
God be with us and comfort US all |
Yours in deep sympathy,
ELEANOR SMITH"
New Name Appears.
Liberty, Mo-, April 1S.-Stuart CoIlett |
of London, Eng, a passenger on the |
Titanic whose name has not appear |
ed on the list of survivors is safe on |
board the Carpathia.
A wireless received today from Col |
lett by William Jewell college where |
he is to enroll. reads:
a-Safe-Collette."
Investigation Begins at Once.
Washington, April 1S.-The task of |
investigating the wreck of the Titanic |
was begun today by senate commit |
tee. The commerce committee ap- |
pointed a subcommittee of seven, |
headed by Senator William Alden |
Smith of Michigan, to take testimony. |
Chairman Smith will depart at once |
for New York, accompanied by a sem
ate sergeant-at-arns. to procure wit
nesses to attend Immediate hearings.
j. Bruce Ismay will be among the first !
asked to testify.
One Name Eliminated.
New York, April 1s.-The White
Star line issued this afternoon a re-
yised list of the first cabin survivors
1t is the same as previous revised lists
with the exception that the name of
Howard B. Case has been eliminated. |
Major Butt Was Engaged.
San Antonio. Tex, April 1S.-Major
Archibald w. Butt, military aide to
President Taft, soon was to wed Miss
Williams of Washington, sister-in-law
of Joseph Letter of Chicago, and the |
youngest daughter of Colonel John r.
Williams, coast artillery corps, re-
tired This announcement was made
here by Brigadier General C. Lock-