The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-26


 Inventor Marconi told the commit- tee that he had authorized the wire iess operators of the Carpathia and the Titanic to sell their stories of the disaster for publication.
 Mr. Marconi explained that in giving consent for the sale of these nara lives he had not attempted in any wise 70 suppress general information.
 The inventor of the wireless denied any knowledge whatever of wireless messages sent to the carpathia oper- mouths shut" and hold for your prices"
 one Of these messages signed Mar conf was picked up by the United States battleship Florida the night the Car iathia was coming in and forwarded to the Secretary of the Navy. MT Mar conf declared he never authorized tho i3ifessAge but did give consent that tho operators could receive money
 Early in his testimony Mir Mareoni fcld of repeated attempts he had made during Sunday. Monday and the days after the tragedy to secure informa- ton.
 Officers Want 10 Return
 Officers of the Titanic who have appeared before the Senate investigat- ing committee were urging early to- oay that they be permitted to go back to their homes in England at the earl fest possible moment.
 All of the surviving officers have testified but the committee is loath "a iet any of them return until the tes- t.mony of all the ships crew has been taken. Counsel for the White Star com- .rany urged that the officers be per- mitted to return under the promise that they could be recalled and re- spond if necessary.
 Chairman Smith early was unable 70 say in what order the witnesses would be called He wishes to recall Steward Cfaw ford, the man who saw Mrs. 1sador Straus step back from the lifeboat and reioin her husband on the deck
 There was considerable speculation before the hearing resumed as to whsn ]. Bruce Ismay. managing director or lhe White Star line, would be re- called.
 Chairman Smith is anxious to expe- dite the inquiry in order to let MT. ssmays get away as soon as possible. He had thought that he could call him earlier but as the developments have come 1t has been necessary to hold him.
 Ioutdf LCCS ANtIfOuS
 Mir Ismay Is less nervous as the hear ing progresses. Yesterday he remained throughout the hearing and listened at tentively to the testimony of Fifth Officer Lowe who told how he in the pursuit of his duties, had ordered the mead of the company away from a boat because of his excitable demeanor.
 Loves complete story of Ismay's con- 1uct seemed to give the head of the marine company cheer.
 Guglellmo Marconi. head of the Mar conf company who testified at the hear ing in New York was the first witr ness. Before taking the stand Mr. Marconi frankly discussed the messa ge sent from New York to the wireless operators on the Carpathia by Chief Engineer Sammis of the Marconi com pany asking them to hold out their ews when they reached port for four figures"
 Yes, that message was sent by sam mis- said MT Marconi, "but I know nothing about the message itself There Is something l want to say The mes sage was not sent while the carpathia was at sea. 1t was not sent until the Car pathia had passed Sandy Hook and was nearing port in unsettled seas.'
 Dispositions Will Be Taken
 When Senator smith reached the com mittee room messages rom Toronto awaited him containing the information that deposition of the officers and crew of the steamer Mount Temple which sighted the Titanic, would be taken by Canadian authorities at St. Johns N. B., and would be forwarded to Washington.
 Senator Smith asked Mr. Marconi what he had 10 do with the wireless apparatus ashore and afoat and whether he se- lected the operators.
 "I am consulted as to the installation of apparatus" he said.
 What Is your official connection with the British government2'
 "l have no official connection except for consultation witness replied. "Our company has a contract with the gov ernment for the extension of the wire less in the British empire. The work will take us at least IS years
 MT. Marconi told the committee the general scope of the contract with the British government
 Have you the exclusive right tO equip the British wireless stations?" asked Mir. Smith.
 I've have that right so far as the courts protect our patents fin England. "
 No Rights in Germany
 Have you such rights in Germany asked Mr. smith.
 No.
 Have you had?'