Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-21
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JBy Morning journal Speciai Ieaseu wire.
New York, April 20. - With dra
matte suddenness the senate investi-
CATION of the Titanic disaster came
10 an end today, so far as the New
York hearing was concerned. Il
will be resumed, however, in Wash
ington, on Monday, when j. Bruce
Ismay and p. A. $. Franklin, the
chief officers of the White star line
and more than a score of Officers
and crew of the sunken vessel viii
appear before the committee.
Incident to the sudden closing OF
the hearing mere was the story OF
Harold S. Bride, the second and only
surviving wireless operator of the III
tanlc. His tale was one of suffer
ing and death. He told of the fins'l
plunge of the vessel TO its ocean
burial. It's captains end was also
revealed. He leaped from the bridge
when the waters were closing over
his ship.
In connection with the transfer Of
the hearing to Washington il was
estimated thatsthe power = tie scn7
ate on federal territory would be un-
disputed in getting at the real facts,
and no question Of state rights could
rise to interfere. Throughout the
hearing officers of the White Star
line also had portrayed the dangers
of sailors boarding houses in New
York as a reason why those detained
by the committee should hc allowed
to sail on the L.apland which left to-
day.
Throughout the hearing this morn
ing Wireless Operator Bride, Grip
pied as result of his experiences,
and seated in an invalid chair, told
his story Of the last moments of the
Titanic. His narrative. drawn from
him piccemeal by Senator Smith, Of
Michigan, chairman of the commit
tee held enthrallcd the committee
and the audience
When his ordeal ended he was al
most on the verge of collapse.
After the hearing was resumed
IN the afternoon, announcement
of the change of base was
made. Herbert j. Pittman. the
thlrd officer OF the Titanic. had been
called TO the witness chair. Senator
smith directed one question, to him.
relatng TO the Whereabouts of the
shlps log. The witness said he did
not know. Promptly Mr. Smith an
hounccd the committees decision to
resume the inquiry in Washington
oh Monday. Later he issued a state
nent giving in detail his reasons for
ue sudden change in plans.
Long before the senate Titanic
nearing was resumed this afternoon
crowds bcsieged the Waldorf Astoria
rooms hut few who had not been
ousht 10y the committee were adj
mitted.
D. Bruce Ismay declined to acccde
request TO allow his men to re-
a'e TO the press their stories of the
.s' ,ast dramatic moments before the
lNahlc sank. on the ground that they
uao not Yet given their evidence.
after hearing adjourned Senator
'nAllh made "a statement to the press
~ winch he explained the intentions
VI me committee He said:
me object of the committee in
Y.uihs 10 New York coincidentallv
"''h tht arrival of the Carpathia was
itvnisoed by desire to avail itself
u yrst hand Information from the
,,Du|e participants in the sad affair.
~ course has been guided solely by
VI purpuse-to obtain accurate in
Jnauon without delay. We were told
~ some Of the officers Of the II
pilc who were British subjects and
fSiued IN England. intended to re-
'Ih To their homes Immediately upon
F''al al this port. We concluded that
would he most unfortunate If We
Y to be deprived Of their testimony
m indefinite period and their
Nai beyond the Jurisdiction of our
ority might complicate and pos
defeat our purpose.
e went directly to the Carpathia
her arrival. were received court
by the captain and Officers Of
up were accorded a prompt in
with the managing director
ice president Of the White star
We satisfied ourselves that
promise 10 appear insured their
ehce az the hearing and have not
| . called upon 10 use more drastic
ans to accomplish this result
AIR. ismay intended L. return o.
gland forthwith hut st our request
has remained here as have the
er Officers aud Inemisers of the
Was found Necessary 70 take the
n"ny of the captain Of the car