The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-18

Special arrangements have been
made TO care for the survivors when
Carpathia docks The customs regu-
lations have been suspended. Hotel
accommodations will be provided for
first and second cabin passengers.
while the steerage passengers will be
cared for by the immigration depart
ment Of Ellis Island. A number OF
I wealthy society women have organized
relief committee 20 aid the steerage
survivors and have telegraphed Prcsl-
dent Taft offering TO assist the gov
ernment in caring for third-class sur
Vivors.
Carpathia Won't Answer Inquiries.
Washington. April 1S.-The navy de-
partment today gave out a dispatch
sent by the Salem this morning corr
roberating the numerous messages
declaring the Carpathia persistently
declined 10 answer messages of in
quiry. although sometimes aclxnowl-
edging the calls. Commander Cham
dler of the Salem said he could not
believe the Carpathia failed to under.
stand the messages sent.
Head Of Grand Trunk Not Saved.
Montreal April 1s.-The Grand
Trunk Railway Co. today received the
following:
Mrs. Havs and Mrs. Davidson
saved No news Of Hays"
This message came from woodshole,
Mass. 1t confirms the information thus
! far received to the effect that the pres
ident of the Grand Trunk is not among
! the slIrN vors
2.2o8 Total Number Aboard.
! London, April 1s.--The actral num-
Der Of passengers and crew aboard the
titanic was two thousand, two hun
dred and eight. according to President
| Buxton. Of the board Of trade. replying
to question in the Commons this az
/ ternoon.
! Buxton stated the Titanic actually
carried sixteen boats on her davIts,
giving accommodations for nine hun
dred and ninety persons. Other boats
on board provided for the accom1noda-
ton of another 1SS. making the total
eleven hundred and seventy eight. In
addition there were forty eight lie
buoys and thirty five hundred and six
~ life belts.
Bio Ice Pack Encountered.
New York. April 1s.-The oil tank
steamer LaF1andre. which arrived to-
day from Antwerp reported it en-
countered an ice field the night OF
April IL. latitude 4202 and longitude
/ 5O.07.? AS far as could be seen from
aloft, the ice extended in all direc-
| tions. The ice was so thickly packed
that the steamer was compelled 10 go
far out of its course 10 clear IL. The
temperature of the water on entering
the ice pack registered thirty degrees.
and after clearing the ice pack il rose
/ TO 81 degrees. If the Titanic sank
in water registering thirty degrees.
! those who may have leaped overheard
| probably survived but few moments.
! Taft Replies TO Note Of Sympathy.
/ Washington. April 1S.-An express
/ sion of sympathy sent to the presi-
dent yesterday by the three Ameri-
can cardinals has been Acknowledged
by Taft i'm a letter made public today
by Cardinal Gibbons. The letter fol-
lows
Il have received a written expression
by the Roman Catholic archbishops in
this country. in joint session with the
trustees of the lCatholic university.
of their profound grief at the awful
loss of human lives In the sinking OF
the Titanic, and on behalf Of the be-
reaved beg to express grateful appre-
, citation of this message of sympathy.
note in your communication the val
ued suggestions for the necessity OF
legal provisions for the greater secur-
ity of ocean travel"
Officials Demand More uifeboats.
Utica. n. Y. April 1S.-rhe mayors
of all cities i'm this state today are
authorizing their signatures 10 be af-
fixed To a telegram to be forwarded
to Congress by the secretary Of their
association asking that the United
states pass law requiring every pas
senger vessel leaving a port in this
country 10 be equipped with lifeboats
or RATS sufficient 20 accommodate ev-
cry human creature on hoard the ves-
, sell
Naael 10 Aid immigrants.
/ Washington. April 1S.-Secretary
I Nagel leaves for New York this after
I noon 20 make certain that the immi-
grants who survived the Titanic dis
aster will receive sympathy and prop
5 er treatment. Nagel intimated there
: would be practically a complete re-
a taxation of all stringent immigration
r regulations.
To Curb Wireless Amateurs.
\ Washington. April is.-The Alexan-
5 der bill. restricting the operations OF
! amateuy wireless operators was favor
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