The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-18
SURVIVORS ON
CARPATHIA TO
LAND TONIGHT
BIG STEAMER NEARING e
PORT WITH RESCUED
City Preparing to Handle I'm
mense Crowds at the North
River Docks.
Only Relatives and Friends Will
be Admitted Through Lines
to Ship.

NEW YORK, April 17.-Every ef.
fort to facilitate the landing Of the
Titanic's survivors when the Car
pathia docks at her pier on the North
river tomorrow night or early Friday
morning will be made by the immigra-
ton and customs authorities. officials
OF the Cunard line and the New York
police.
The plans were made known in yari-
Gus announcements tonight, and pro
vice for the fullest protection OF the sur
Tor the fullest protection OF the sur
vivors and their relatives from inter
Terence from curiosity seekers and
newspaper reporters until they have
left the Cunard pier. Customs regula-
tons, IL was announced. would be
suspended and all aliens among the
survivors would be Immediately dis
charged by the immigration authori-
ties to their friends and relatives as
soon as they leave the ship. although
such as may desire will be taken to
Ellis island and cared for
Bar Out Curious.
The Cunard officials announced that
they would permit on the pier only
friends and relatives OF the survivors.
who Will be admitted by pass after
having established their righ1 10 OBJ
tain one al the company's Offices. No
photographers Of the press, they
stated. will be admitted. and the police
viii rope on large space outside the
pier 10 keep back curious crowds. AL
though government officials have sig
nihed their willingness to allow news
paper reporters and relatives of the
mrfr 10 - -
revenue cutters before she reaches the
dock, the Cunard officials Indicated
tonight that this privilege would not
be granted In that event. the full
story OF the great disaster. except
such details as may be received by
wireless meanwhile. probably will not
be learned until long after the Carpa-
thia has docked.
Franklin MacVeagh. secretary Of the
treasury. In a statement sent to col
lsctor OF customs Loeb. announcing
that customs regulations would be
waived. said:
cunard Line Strict.
There Is. however. no obstacle. so
far as the government Is concerned.
TO the boarding Of the Carpathia By
friends Of survivors and by reporters.
provided the consent OF the owners OF
the Carpathia is obtained n she
authorities Of the Guard line are will.
ing that representatives OF the press
and relatives should board the Car.
pathia before her arrival. the depart.
ment will. upon being so advised b.
the Cunard company. authorize the
use OF = cutter for this purpose: but
thus far the Cunard company has
taken the position that ~ Vill be- i'm
possible for anyone 10 bard the shiu
prior 20 her reaching the aock"
The Cunard officials stated tonight
ttst they expected that more than
900 passes would BE- issued 10 re
iafives II survivors
The White star officials announcsf
that arrangements have been made
between their company. Commissions-
- immigration Williams and MAYO,
Gaynor for caring Tor The third class
survivors In fhe cify's municina
lodEing houses. ThoHe sho are DO
financial distress or without aid frou
friEnfs or relatives ulll b. ahrifrrn.
by the cifv. b. was stated. until thar
o0sid obtain employment or ofbe
relief