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New-York tribune., 1912-04-20
UPHOLDS NAVY'S OPERATORS
Rear Admiral Gone Resents
Criticisms of Their Work.

Washington. April 10 s-Rear Admiral Cone.
chief OF tho bureau OF steam engineering
OF the navy. issued to-day a statement re-
senting accounts accredited to Marconi OPP
orators on the Carpatha. to the effect that
the navy wireless operators on the cruiser
Chester were too slow, could not use the
Continental Morse code and hampered the
Carpathias wireless by their inefficiency.
He declared the criticism was being used
as a subterfuge to explain unsatisfactory
work by the Marconi men.
Rear Admiral Cone examined the records
Of the Chester's men before talking. lie
said a chief electrician in the navy vas at
the key on the Chester whom Information
was being sought from the rescue ship.
He had been a wireless operator for seven
years. the last four Of which had been
spent in the navy.
The rear admiral lays stress upon the
fact that after Secretary Meyer had is
sued orders suppressng the activities OF
all naval radio stations. so the Marconi OPP
orators might get news from the Carpathia
without Interference, they also failed 10
get any information.
# have examined the reports OF fitness
of wireless operators aboard the Chester,
said Rear Admiral Cone. "and find that
the operators on that vessel have given en-
tire satisfaction, and their reports OF fitness
show them TO be capable men. The Con-
tinental code is used by all the wireless
operators in the navy. and they are sue
cessfully working with IL all the time"
The rear admiral said the surviving tt
tanic operators statement was probably
given under a narrowing strain from which
he had been suffering for three and half
days. This. he added. while natural, was
unWarranted
New-York tribune., 1912-04-20
PLAN FOR WIRELESS NEWS
Company Would Have Ten Re.
porters Travelling De Luxe.

The Titanic disaster and the strange alb
sence of news TO the relatives and friends
on both continents In spite OF the perfec-
tion OF wireless telegraphy brought out the
fact yesterday that an organized ocean
news service Is planned through a con-
tract with the Marconi Wireless Company
Of New York
Willis Pratt former newspaper man, OF
No. 367j Broadway. is the general manager
OF the group Of men who say they will
finance the venture. This fearful story
Of suspense and rumors Of censorship OF
news ought not to have been" said Mr.
Pratt In speaking of his plans last night.
ocean news service would have given to
the world a satisfactory account OF the
tragedy and at least that would have been
a blessing"
Mr. Pratt said his plan Is to employ at
least ten picked newspaper men who will
travel first cabin on tho ships of the Ave
biggest Atlantic liners and furnish morn
Ing newspapers with the "doinRs OF at
least 1000 newsmakers who are constantly
on the ocean highway" He says that he
has thirty-elght contracts ready to be
signed with the largest morning dailies I'm
the United states and Canada. The only
hitch to his arrangements now. he says,
comes from the conservatism Of the gem
eral agents OF the English steamship lines.
They object to the innovation OF having
trained reporters on their ships and Mr.
Pratt says they refuse 10 make liberal
rates for the drst cabin passage Of the re-
porters.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-20
AFTER WIRELESS AMATEURS
Navy Yard Men Plan Action to
Curb Their Interference.

Interference with official and business
aerograms has aroused naval men 10
point where they declare that some meas
ures must be taken TO curb the ambitious
amateurs and keep them from "butting in
on matters with which they are not con-
cerned. II was suggested at the navy yard
yesterday that laws be passed requiring
every one possessing IA sending apparatus
TO take out q license and limiting am
ateur apparatus to a certain strength and
wave length which would not interfere
with the official and commercial stations
using force above q specified strength and
a minimum length long enough to
prevent Interference by the amateurs.
The navy" said one officer. who is we'll
posted on the subject. is now working on
plans 10 use wave lengths OF from 500 10
100 or more feet, and II the amateurs were
limited to a machine throwing a wave Of
not more than 100 feet We would be safe
from Interference. The best comparison
would be the ocean. Take long, heavy
wave moving steadily ahead. A cross rip
pie OF wind would raise little wavelets On
It's surface at all sorts OF angles. but would
In no way interfere with It's progress SO
with the wireless. and any small fry at
tempting to cut In could be located very
quickly. With a known length OF wave
and radius OF action confined to a certain
class We could easily determine the direc-
tion an interfering current came from. and
then II Ia simply matter OF distance be-
fore the offenders aerial wires are found.
"One thing should be done" he continued.
"A law should be passed compelling some
concert OF action between the rival wireless
companies. At present things are in a bad
way. but we hope that some action will
be taken which will bring about harmony.
especially as the present discord is not un-
likely TO have disastrous effects In cases
OF emergency"
New-York tribune., 1912-04-20
CITY GOES INTO MOURNING
Festivities Abandoned-Resolu
tions Express Sympathy.

The peryading sorrow over the fate OF the
Titanic which. with the first receipt OF the
news five days ago, began TO thn OUT 'no
theatre crowds and quiet the diners anu
winers along Broadway assumed ho'
formal aspect last evening. Hundreus VI
private fetes and entertainments were ao-
ruptlv abandoned and many public dinners
and meetings we're indefinitely postponed
Mavor Gaynor ss president of the So
ciety known as the Sons OF Oneida, Which
was to have held its dinner at the waldorf :
Astoria next Wednesday evening, suggested
that It be postponed for the present. and
his action was instantly approved by the
dinner committee.
Paul Faguet. general agent OF the Com-
pagnie General Transatantiaue, mas re-
called all Of the invitations for dinner on
board the new French Line steamship
France on Tuesday evening, April oV' Inc
same action was taken in the case or the
1st Squadron. Ist Cavalry, OF the natlonai
euard. which was 20 hold it's review and
narade to-day In addition. the church
services next Sunday. which VIII De S'-
tended by the guard. viii not be accom-
nanied by the usual marching to and from
the church.
The rector, wardens and vestrymen OF tho
Church of the Incarnation announced last
night the postponement OF the SIXTEEN an
niversary dinner. No future date was set
for the event.
Resolutions. the great majority commend
ing the courage of the men who died on
the great steamship and expressing SYM
pathy for the bereaved and thanks Tor the
saved, were passed by score OF organlza-
tons at special meetings held yesterday
and last evening. The Mems Association
os the University Place Presbyterian
Church. the board OF managers of the New
York Produce Exchange and the New York
Board of Jewish Ministers we're among
these. The resolution OF the last named
closed with these words.
While grieving over the great tragedy
th. members of the board share the uni
versaI feeling Of profound admiration Ist. a, a,
the spirit Of heroic sef-sacrthce shown py
those who gave UP their lives that the
weak and helpless might live.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-20
APPLY TO MAYOR FOR HELP
All Referred to Headquarters in
Metropoiitan Life Building.

Several applications for the relief Of IT.
tanic sufferers were made at Mayor Gay
nor's office in the City Hall yesterday.
He referred them to the committee In
charge OF the relief work, Of which Robert
w de Forest is chairman. and which has
esta blished offices In the arcade or the
NetropoI,tan Life Building, at no. Madi-
son avenue.
One Of the saddest cases brought TO the
attention Of the Mayor was that OF an
English woman and her seven-year- r-oid
daughter. The husband and father went
down with the Titanic, carrying in a belt
around his waist s.. 600 which was every
cent the family had. Recently they sold
all their possessions in Surrey, Eng
land. and were on their way to start a
new home in Idaho Even their tickets
for transportation TO that state were lost.
The father had obtained a place In life
boat shortly after his wife and child had
got places, but his boat was swamped and
he was drowned.
The mother and daughter whose names
were not given by the Mayor are being
cared for temporarily at an uptown hotel
by a fraternal organization TO which the
husband belonged.
w. Frank Persons is in charge OF the
relief headquarters in the metropolitan
Building It was announced that the tele-
phone number was Gramercy 1923. through
which persons desiring relief or wishing
10 aid In the work could communicate with
the committee.
Mr.. de Forest said they had sent out a
number of investigators to visit the sur
vivors. get their stories and ascertain their
need OF assistance. II is said that the
committee hopes to provide permanent re-
lief for the women and children who lost
their husbands and fathers.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-20
TO URGE SAFER SEA TRAVEL
Memorial Meeting Will Be Held To-
morrow at Broadway Theatre.

In memory OF the Titanic's dead there
will be memorial mass meeting at the
Broadway Theatre tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. Frederick Townsend Martin. the
chairman, will read letters from Cardinal
Farley and the Rev. Dr. Ernest NJ Stires.
rector OF st. Thomass Church. both Of
whom will be unable to be present Bishop
James II. Darlington. Of Pennsylvania.
VIII read prayer for the dead. and the
Rev. DR.. Joseph siiverman. of Temple
bmanu-El; the Rev. DR.. Thomas r. Sncer.
OK AL Souls Unitarian Church: the Rsv
New-York tribune., 1912-04-20

practice would be the adoption or the HdF~'
custom Of closing the water-tight doors 81
night There should be- moreover re-
vision Of the laws concerning damages so
as 10 have something more explicit than
the exemption on account Of 'perils OF the
sea
1T is quite evident that the newer type
of ocean steamers have many features
which are luxuries, such as palm garoe"S
and elevators, and carry too few hteooa's
and life RATS
"One suggestion las been made whl'h
might very we'll be adopted-that OF issuins
TO each passenger a card designating ms
place in the lifeboat. - be suprieinen'eo
by instruction 10 the individual no" tne
boat may be reached and what TO 90 IL !"
becomes necessary
New-York tribune., 1912-04-20

DIR. David G. Wylie. OF the Scotch Presby-
terian Church. and the Rev. Or. II. NJ
Warren, OF Bayonne. VIII speak, In addl-
ton TO William J. Bryan, Henry Clews ana
Sol Fieldman. who will represent the Ia
boring classes.
All will argue for safer sea travel and the
need Of immediate legislation to that end
Through Brigadier General Tasker H.
Bliss. acting commander Of the Depart
ment Of the East. the band from Govern
.nr's island will play. Miss Alice Preston
will sing several solos. The theatre Will be
decorated with flowers. The doors will be
opened at 2:S0 p. IN. and no tickets will be
necessary.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-20

awful, The people on the boat were cry-
ing, most of them, and many OF our men
who had seen the boats pull of with lest
than their full capacity cried out TO us t.
pull back.
"One voice | could distinguish. II was
that Of my matey, Paddy Lyons, of Cork.
who lowered our boat. He was shouting
Boat ahoy" / wanted TO turn back. but
most OF the women began to cry and urged
me to go on"
Ismay One Of First TO Get In.
Jones said that he helped 20 lower the
first lifeboat that left the ship. and that
J. Bruce Ismay was one of the first 70 get
into the boat.
A steerage steward. w. s. Halford. who
escaped in Lifeboat No. ), said he was
mile from the vessel when she went down.
1T sounded like a volcano" he said.
Even at that distance we could hear the
groans and shouts Of the drowning. I saw
two collapsihle boats overturned
When half the lifeboats had been lowered
1t became apparent to the officers Of the
ship that the fishing smacks could be OF
n aid to them. and Captain Smith, know
ing the Carpathia was on her way TO the
rescue, gave orders to the men In charge OF
the lifeboats to stand by, after rowing 30
yards off.
A steward who got off In one OF the last
boats told the following story:
when we pulled away we could hear
the orchestra playing Nearer Ny God, 10
Thee and those in the beats took up the
hymn My, but it was solemn to hear that
81, ,1s- ka
truth.
But there were many women and men,
too, who would not believe the ship would
sink. and many OF the women, when their
husbands were not allowed TO get In the
boats with them, jumped back on deck
again to remain with their husbands.
Heard Fifteen or Twenty Shots.
Just after the lights we're out or the
ship there was deadly silence for a min
ute. Then there were groans and cries as
the ship parted in two just aft OF the
third funnel. counting from the bow.
could plainly hear fifteen or twenty shots
in rapid succession. | guess there were
some who preferred 10 go that way"
A fireman who feared TO give his mans
told a story OF horror that brought tears
to his eyes.
Il jumped" he said. "as the boat was
sinking ] came up near a raft Soms
one helped me aboard. There was just
barely room for another. A man In the
uniform OF an army officer crawled on 20
the raft. but he stfened out at once and
died We threw him overheard 10 make
room for a living man.
There were many men swimming around
our raft. and they tried to get a hold on H.
But some OF us had TO he prepared for
this. and We beat them of with oars. We
struck some on the hands TO make them
let go their hold, for they might have over
turned the raft. and others We had 10 beat
on the head
The crew were cared for at the American
Seamen's Friend Soclety's Building. No.
5O7 West street. They Will leave here on
the Lapland to-day for Plymouth. whore
they will be paid off There was brief
service for them yesterday al the institute.
conducted by the Rev. DR.. George McPher-
son Hunter, ana the men wept as they
sang Nearer My God, 10 Thee" All re-
ceived complete new outfit few having
sufficient clothing. The outfit consisted OF
a new suit. shirt shoes. undercothcs and
cap, the total costing the institute over
$3.50.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-20
BOTH HARRIS THEATRES CLOSE.

The Hudson Theatre and the Harris
Theatre, In West 42d street the properties
OF Henry B. Harris, the theatrical pro-
ducer. who was lost when the Titanic
foundered. will be closed tonight out Of
respect to tho dead manager.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-20

SUNDAYS NETWORK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United States
for 81 so a year.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-20
British Certificate Accepted.

Under agreement with Great Britain the
certificate OF the Titanic that she had met
with the requirements OF the British Board
OF Trade as to Hfe-saving equipment would
have been accepted in New York, and the
Titanic would have been allowed TO clear
again for England.
The disaster, however, undoubtedly Will
bring about a new agreement between the
United States and Great Britain, and with
other nations in the same class, in the
opinion Of officials here. The regulations
OF the United States as applied to vessels
which sail under the American flag or
under the flags Of nations not in the agree
ment are strict enough to compel the car
rying OF life-saving equipment sufficient 10
take care OF every passenger and every
member OF the crew
An act OF Congress nullifying the ex
listing agreement would make II impossi-
BILE for officials OF the Department OF Com
merce and Labor to accept a certificate
from any board OF trade or similar or
ganiZation unless the requirements OF this
country were met as well. Such action
by Congress was regarded as probable here
to-day.
New York, determined to recommend
strongly to President Taft the calling OF
an international congress to impose strin-
gent regulations for the protection OF life
on the ocean.
Secretary Nagel observed that apparently
all who might have been rescued from
the Titanic were not saved. He called at
tention to reports that some OF the life
boats were not filled and returned again
and again to pick up men who had dived
into the sea.
In support of an International congress
to study oceanic transportation the secre-
tary said this seemed the proper way TO
deal with the question, as the United states
could not undertake to impose it's views
or laws on the rest Of the world which
likewise Is endeavoring TO solve the mat
ter.
We have the laws without the merchant
marine. while other nations have the mer-
chant marine without the adequate laws,
was the Secretary's remark.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-20
MESSAGE FROM ROOSEVELT
Mayor Gets Telegram Expressing
Grief at Titanic Disaster.

Theodore Roosevelt sent the following
message to the Mayor on Thursday, It be-
ing received at the City Hall yesterday
morning:
New-York tribune., 1912-04-20

Lincoln, Neb.. April ls
Hon. William J. Gaynor,
Mayor Of New York.
! wish ! were present in New York this
in expressing our grief at the shocking
catastrophe 10 the Titanic and our deeo
sympathy with the kinsfok of those who
have perished. THEO. ROOSEVELT.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-20

BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-20
No Muster Of the Crew

Asked to explain, he said:
well. we had no muster. ordinarily
the crew Is mustered every Sunday morn
New-York tribune., 1912-04-20
Bill for Wireless Control.

Either from the Navy Department or
the Department OF Commerce and Labor
e. bill will soon emerge which. II is hoped.
will be accepted by Congress as a basis FOR
its action as regards wireless control.
Meanwhile the Navy Department is con-
graduating itself on the fact that by rea-
son OF the recent approval of long pend
ing treaty. making the United states
party to the wireless telegraph convention,
the department has now right TO set out
its views I'm the international congress
which is 10 be held In Europe In June. Sec
retary Meyer has announced the personnel
OF the Navy Departments representation
at the congress az follows: Rear Admiral
John r. Edwards. al present chief inspec-
tor for machinery for the navy; Lieutenant
Commander David W. Todd. and DR.. L. W.
Austin, who has charge OF the navy 8
wireless experiments.
President Taft will not send special
message 10 Congress urging legislation to
strengthen the present laws regulating su-
pervision of steamships clearing from
American ports. The President believes
that Congress needs no such suggestion
since the Titanic disaster Moreover, he
is satisfied that the existing laws OF the
United States are adequate II enforced. as
the Department OF Commerce and Labor
would be able TO enforce them with the re-
strictions Of present international agree
MANIC removed
New-York tribune., 1912-04-20
LESSONS FROM DISASTER
Never Would Require Lifeboats
Enough for Every One Aboard.
MORE OFFICERS NEEDED
Wireless Operators Always on
Duty and Control of Air
Favored.

Washington. April le.-Secretary Meyer
has decided views On the lessons TO be
drawn from the Titanic disaster. They are
in brief
Ships should not he allowed to cross the
Atlantic without having enough lifeboats to
save all on board, and all ships should be
confined to dimensions that will insure
their being able 10 carry boats sufiiclent
for all the passengers and crew
IL would appear that steamships are uh-
er-officered The large ships do not seem
TO have as many officers IN proportion %
passengers carried the oldtime passen-
ger ships OF 500 tons.
Wireless operators should be on duty
every hour OF the twenty -four. There should
be day we'll night wireless ser
vice. and no operator can work con-
tnuously there should be at least two on
every passenger steamship. Had that been
the case many more lives might have been
saved from the Titanic. whose distress
calls fell on sleeping ears. II would seem
that there should be, by international
agreement, some system Of searchlights
provided
The government should insist on It's right
20 control the use OF the air for wireless
signals. 10 be able TO regulate the sending
OF wireless dispatches. No fake messages
could appear nor could official communica-
tion he refused in such case
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-12-18
Cherry Grove.

Mrs. Ii. G. johnson and Mrs. Lewis
johnson were Warren shoppers Wednes.
day.
Herbert Littlefield of Frewsburg, n.
Y, who has been visiting wm. Pope q
few days, returned home Thursday.
henry Sorenson and Sam Hanson took
in play in Warren Friday night.
Olive Vandenberg and brother Clsr-
ence were visiting at Truman's SUNDAY.
Mrs. Joe Kinch spent few days witt
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Vanden-
berg, this week.
Simon Allsire went to Sheffield FRIDAY
evening where he met his two sisters,
Anna and Elizabeth, who came up on The
5. q T. from their schools. Tney then
proceeded to Warren and took in "The
Trail OF the. Lonesome Pine" at the Lii
brsry theatre.
Saturday was the last day OF hunti
season, or last hunting day, the last day
OF the season coming on Sunday. We
have heard of no extra large amount of
"bunnies" or birds being captured, as it
was bad day for hunting.
g. w, Clifford was a Warren visitor
Saturday.
Harry Crosure was in Sheffield Sstur-
day.
c. l.. Farnsworth and Sam Hanson
we're Sheffield callers Saturday.
From all indications at present Santa
will have to use an automobile this year.
Andrew johnson departed for the Calii-
fornia oil fields Friday evening. He has
been home on short visit and returning
to his work where he has been for some-
time.
Several cattle turned out last spring by
some of our farmers have become so wild
that the owners cannot capture them.
One day last week they were rounded up
and driven within a couple Of miles OF
home, when they became frightened at
some clothes hanging on the line at the
home Of S. A. Allsire. They decided to
go back and the owners were com pelled
to give up the chase when they had gone
about eight miles into the woods. Sew
eral attempts have been made to get them
but all were failures.
Eyere Clifford, who spent the summer
with his aunt, Mrs. Deshner, has re. |
turned to his home at Mayburg.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-12-18
Halsey.

j. j.. Kane was Mt. Jewett visitor
Thursday.
e. W. Maze has moved to Hallton.
where he will be employed at the new
gas station. A very pleasant evening was
spent at his home Tuesday, the occasion
being farewell party, ending with a
fine dance. The gentlemen of this place
gave him travelling bag as remem.
brance.
Miss Grace Williams attended the Re-
btcca lodge Friday evening.
Miss Helen Kane spent Sunday with
her parents here, returning to Mt. Jewett
for school Monday.
Miss May Nicols is spending a few
DAYS with her parents at Wilctx.
Miss Isabel Goodman and Walter
Barber attended the dance at Hazelhurst
reporting fine time.
W. j. Kane was In Mt. Jewett on busi-
ness Thursday.
Luther Maze was a Kane visitor Satur-
day.
Charley Wood. who has been very sick
foI the past week, is improving slowly,
Mrs. Reed, who has had a light case of
tonsilitis. is improving nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs Dillon we're in Wilcox
on business, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell left Friday for
Collons City. where they will spend
few days with his parents.
There has been fine skating here for
few days.