Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-25

DO YOU consider that tho
was equipped with the late.
proved wireless apparatus?"
Yes ! should say that it h
very best"
The injured second wireless a.
tor on the Titanic was said Icy
Marconi to he detained here SO a..
appear before the committed 1hr g..
jury to his ankles he said. would per
nit his being brought to the hcarn-
Senator Smith asked If amateur or ri
val concerns intcrfered with the wire
less communication of the Carpathi'
Il am unable to say. Near NeN
York I have an impression there was
some slight interference, but when
the Carpathia was farther out in touch
with New York AMI Nova Scotia. there
was practically no interference
Did you hear the captain of the
Carpatha say in his testimony That
they caught this distress message
from the Titanic almost providential-
lly?' asked Senator Smith.
Eyes. I did 1t was absolutely prov
idential."
rs there any signal for thu opera
tor If he is not at his post
II think there is none" said Marconi
NO Law ABOUT OPERATORS.
"Do YOU recall any provision in the
Berlin convention in reference to that
! matter?'
Il do not"
"Ought 1t not to be incumbent upon
| ships to have an operator always at the
key. {"
| yves. but ship owners don't like to
carry two operators when they can get
along with one. The smaller boat owners
do not like the expense of two opera
tors"
| Cnlv through the new spapers, Mr. Mar
con. said had ne information about the
Carpathia refusing to reply to request
of President Taft for news.
ct osked the operator last night and he
told me he never dreamed of such
thing" said Mr.. Marconi.
| ,rhat finished Mr.. Marconi' testimony
Charles Herbert l.ighthoder, second OIL
ncer of the Titanic followed Mr. Marconi
| on the stand
Nv Idghtholder said he understood the
ma xlnoum speed of the Titanic as SHOWN
nv it's trial tests to have been = IL 10 =
| lrots Senator Smith asked il the RUE
reouiring life-sav1ng apparatus to be IN
each room for each passenger was COM
piled with.
| "Evcrvthing was complete SAID l-lSht-
holder. Sixteen lifeboats, of when 1oui
wore collapsible, were on the Titanic, lie
added During the tests he said. captain
Clark Of the British Board of Trade was
aboard the Titanic to inspect its lie
saving equipment,
OFFICER WENT DOWN WITH SHIP
'Elow thorough are these captains OF
the board of trade in inspecting ships?
asked Senator Smith.
Captain Clark is so thorough that We
called him nuisance
Iightholder said he was In the sea with
a life belt one hour and a half.
what time did you leave the ship"
Il didn't leave it.
Ibid it leave you?"
Eyes, sir
was the suction deterrent in making
progress from the scene?'
1T was hardly noticeable"
"Where were you when the Titani
sank?'
"In the officers quarters
Were all the lifeboats gone them"
| "All but one said Lightholder II wa
about u feet from 1t, 1t was hanging y
the tackle and they We're trying to get
over the bulwarks that last time ! say
it. The first officer Mr.. Murdoch, wit
lost his life. was managing the tackle"
"Did you see Mr.. Ismay them
"No"
When did you see him?'
! when we started TO uncover tn
boats He was standing on the boa
ldeck."
| what was he dOing?'
ISMAY STANDING STILL
standing still"
Talking with any one?'
No"
| Was he fully dressed?"
u couldn't say for sure, II wa
dark"