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BRITONS CHARGE
TITANIC LAXITY
Ship Rushed Headlong Into Ice
After Being Warned. States
Attorney General.
LONDON, May 3.—The International
Seamen's union today demanded repre
sentation at the government's Inquiry
into the Titanic disaster, which is being
conducted by Lord Mersey and five
wreck commissioners at the London
Scottish drill hall, and it was granted.
Attorney General Sir Rufus Isaacs
outlined the government s case by say
ing that he would introduce evidence to
show that there was dangerous ice in
the lane which the Titanic was travers
ing. and that he will bring before the
court evidence to show that warnings
of icebergs and Ice "growlers were
given to the Titanic by the Baltic and
Caronia on the day of the disaster. He
would also show the court, he said,
that a southerly marine route was
available for vessels at this time of
year.
The Titanic had compiled with every
safeguarding law, continued the attor
ney general, and the disaster which
eent her to the bottom had not resulted
'from a breach of such regulations.
“The vessel steamed at the rate of 21
■knots an hour from the commencement
.of her journej So far ae con be as
certained, this speed was never reduced
and she was traveling at that speed
■when she struck the iceberg that sent
her to the bottom."
Rushed Into Danger.
Lord Mersey here interrupted tn ask.
"Am 1 right in supposing that the
Titanic ran into a locality where ice
■was after being warned that the ice
was there?"
"Yes," responded the attorney gen
eral.
Lord Mersey continued: "According
to the indications made for me on the
chart by my colleagues, it looks to me
HS though, after being warned of the
location of the ice. the Titanic made di
rect for the danger zone.”
After these interruptions Rir Ruftis
went on where he had broken off when
Interrupted by the presiding official.
"I wish to emphasize to the court the
Importance of the fact that, after be
ing warned of the ice dangers, the Ti- ■
tanic did not reduce her speed,” he
Baid. . >. ./
-More than wireless warning had ,
been given. Just a little while before
the collision the lookout on the ship's;
crow's nest had sounded three bells,
indicating that the ship was approach
ing something It win be shown that ;
the lookout men on the Titanic had
special instructions to watch for Ice,
but so far as I know nothing further
than this was done"
One thing which Inevitably stands
out in the inquiry, said Sir Rufus, »
the triumph of wireless telegraphy. If
It had not been for the wireless, he
said. It is doubtful If any one on the
Titanic would have been saved.
Further along, reviewing the evi
dence. he said:
"It seems clear from the evidence at |
hand that -me of the lifeboats were
not loaded to their full capacity and
women and children were left behind
Lord Mersey announced to the com
missioners and counsel that there
would be no sessions tomorrow or Mon
day. but that the inquiry would be re.
Burned Tuesday.
To Probe Sneed.
In summing up. Str Ruftis said
"Th" salient points which appear to
re to be of greatest importance are
these:
"yfirst, the speed the ship was making
after the warnings.
"Second, the number of lifeboats car.
Tied was Insufficient to accommodate
all aboard the vessel
"Third, the construction of this ship
and the utility of the water-tight doors
of the compartment.
"The relative number of the various
class passengers saved must also en
gage the court's attention at some
length
"Roughly. S 3 per cent of the first
cabin passengers were taken off. 42
per cent of the second cabin passengers,
and only 5 per cent of the third class ;
"Another fact that stands out Is that
out of the large number of men carried i
as passengers, only 121 were saved.
Sailor Saw No lea.
The taking of testimony was com
menced Immediately after Sir Ruftis
had concluded, and Archie Jewel, a sea
man on the Titanic, was the first wit
ness called. He was interrogated by
Solicitor General Sir John Sinton, who
appeared for the Board of Trade.
Jewel said he. with another sailor
named Symons, was in the crow's nest
of the Titanic on the night of the dis
aster.
Jewel testified:
“I remember receiving a telephone
message from the bridge tn be on the
lookout for Ice. both big and small We
were warned to be verv alert.”
"Did you see any ice?”
"No."
U. S. Inquiry Is
Nearing An End
NEW YORK. May i'nitod States
Senator Smith, chairman of th> senate
committee investigating the Titanic
disaster, who is conducting a series of
star chamber sessions in the Waldorf-
Astoria hotel in this city, announced
today before the sitting began that the
inquiry would be pushed to a conclu
sion before night.
"I hope to clear up all matters con
nected with the disaster by night. ' said
the senator. "Three passengers on the
Titanic have been summoned to ap
pear before me during the day. and I
shall make final inquiries of Edward J
Dunn ”
It was Dunn who testified in Wash
ington that he received information
that the White Star line was advised
by wireless and ’< legraph of the sink
ing of the Titanic many hours before
tne news was given to the public.
REALTY COMPANY OF
COMMERCE CHAMBER
ORGANIZES TODAY
The Chamber of Commerce Realty Com
pany. which !f» to own and control the new
Chamber of Commerce building, will be
formally organized this afternoon at a
! meeting of the directors of the chamber
Officers will be elected and the common
stock will be taken by the Chamber of
Commerce. The general understanding is
that Wilmer B. Moore, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, and Walter G.
Cooper, secretary, will he chosen for the
same offices in the branch organization.
A hoard of directors will also be chosen.
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A Special Sale of Hats
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FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SPECIALS
DRESSED POULTRY—Big lot on sale Satur
day at lowest prices in Atlanta. We dress it fresh
daily right here on the premises.
EXTRA SPECIAL HOME-GROWN STRAW
BERRIES—Just received and fresh as the morn
ing dew. Low prices on these.
Also a solid carioad each of California lemons,
Florida fruit and vegetables and poultry and eggs.
Sewell Commission Co.
Wholesale and Retail
Everything Retailed at H holesale Prices
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN’ AXD NEWS: FRIDAY. MAY 3. 1912.
WHITFIELD ASSESSMENTS
FIXED FOR AUGUST RACES
DALTON. GA., May 3.—The county
executive committee has agreed on the
following assessments against candi
dates for their names to appear on the
ticket in the August primary:
Candidates for congress, $25; for
judge and solicitor general. S2O; for
state senator and representatives, $lO,
for county offices. $7.50; candidates for
coroner, surveyor and county commis
sioner will pay no assessment. The as
sessments must be paid by July 1.
In the race for treasurer, J. M. Cash's
announcement this week brings the
number up to fourteen. J. H. Gilbert
has announced for re-election as sher
iff, making four entries in that contest.
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Saturday X Monday
3 win
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friends and patrons 9 interests. Now I am here with the goods to
deliver same. Hope you will honor me with a visit. It will pay you.
Truly,
DUFFY
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