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KHTS Major Peuchen, Canadian, Declares Captain Was Not At His Post. ASSERTS COMMANDER WAS AT DINNER PARTY Night Clear, And Berg Should Have Been Seen, He Thinks. Strong indications that radical changes In tho excise laws of the District are near at hand, were given today when the Senate District Com mittee met, and after considering the excise measure recently framed by the exciBe subcommittee ordered a favorable report upon it. While changed in some particulars from the bill as prepared by the) NEW YORK, April 19-That Cap tain Smith, of the lost Titanic, was at a dinner party last Sunday night in the big restaurant on the liner, despite tho fact that he had received numerous warnings by wireless of ice ahead, was the direct charge made today by Major Arthur Peu chen, of Toronto. Peuchen is an officer in the subcommittee, the essential features Queen.g 0wn Rlflog of Canada( and ' " OUUIAIUU1M1.WO "" "0 l- I IJ Ul Berved. The measure, it is asserted, will chemical com pany. Ho has directly charged that the loss of the Titanic was due to pass tho Senate and the friends of , . , . , .. . " . ' carelessness in going at full Bpeed excise legislation ucjure mat it win , be impossible to prevent important changes in the excise laws much longer. They" say the House will pass a bill lt one is passed by the Senate. Committee Favorable. The general sentiment In the District Committee this morning was favorable to the proposed legislation. The effect of the bill as It standH would be to reduce the number of sa loons from over 800 to 300. The excise board la reorganized and is to consist of three members, who may be ap pointed by the President from any part of the country . ... After November 1. 1914, the wholesale license fee Is to be $S0O, and for a re tall license $1,500. They are now 00 and $S00, respectively. The essential features of the now bill were recently set forth In a statement by Senator Jones, chairman of the ex cise subcommittee, through the ice with a new crew, and insisted that if the captain had been on the bridge tho Titanic would not havo hit tho berg. "Why, oven if the lookout had been m the job in the crow's nest he should have seen that berg," Bald Pouchen. "It waB a monster, and r.uo night was beautifully clear and the stars were shining brightly. Blames Captain. "The captain was at dinner with Bruce Ismay and a number of million aires for more than three hours t'.iai night. Instead of being on the brldgu where he belonged, knowing that we were going Into the Ice fields. Not a tingle extra lookout was posted, and I the Bpeed was never reduced a particle. whan tho main "committee took the ! Wo were runnlnsr very fast when we J .9 1 A - . J n MA A VH J4fA A measure up toaay u mnue buiuo juuu.n- t sirucK. r.ntlrmn. hut thev were chiefly or a minor character. Tho committee took the view the bill as drawn does not prohibit the bar at the Union Station. Section S of tho Commissioners' bill with referenqi to detailed procedure of the excise boo id was adopted In place of a liko section in the subcommittee bi. , .... ........ increase ar tne ary iiiiuib uum "Sunday It was very cold, and we know wo were In the Ice zone. But there was no checking of speed. When we struck that berg we were running twenty-flve miles an hour. "I know that tho wireless warned of danger from the Ice. Ismay told Miss Kyerson we would pass bergs. She hr,8Bnur' fonT.norr",o: fked him if he would slow down, and .'mh- -!- -.vrv'i:i?'"'.s.'. iA : i -,s- . :M;'.''v;t-'A-,i&i.-!.Vii:-i,,sHKflK J. BRUCE ISMAY. i ' " SAYS NO WOMAN IN SIGHT WHEN HE ENTERED LIFEBOAT Testifies That There Were Only Twenty-five Boats in Titanic's Equipment Thinks There Were Plenty of Life Preservers. NEW YORK, April 19. J. Bruce Ismay, managing director of the Mercantile Marino Company, owners of tho ill-fated Titanic, took the stand as the first witness before the Senate Investigating committee probing the Titanic disaster today. After Ismay had been sworn by Chairman Smith he was questioned at length. Important points In his testimony follow: He saw no passengers in sight when he entered tho lifeboat. He did not see what happened to the lifeboats. He did not look to see after leaving the Titanic whether she broke in two. He did not look to see If there was a panic. "After I left the bridge, I did not see the captain." "I saw nothing of any explosion." He saw no struggle, no confusion. He did not recognize any passengers on the Titanic as she sank. He saw no women waiting when he entered tho lifeboat. TEXT OF TESTIMONY. RlrlcllonH against slum f-aloonB, and pie ventlnn of liquor selling In emnll hotels 1'uvlng less Uian JUty Ruest rooms ara umnnjj the features of the bill WEATHER REPORT. FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT. Fair tonight, probably frost; Saturday fair, with slowly rising temperature. TEMPERATURES. U. S. BUREAU. I AFFLECK'S. 8 a. m 46 8 a. m. 9 a. m 46 9 a, m.. 10 a. m 47 10 a.m.. 11 a. m 43 11 a. m., 12 noon 49 12 noon. X l. Mt... ' ' x ir. ill .w uni s IP. m. 49 2 p.m. GO -Advt. he 1b reported to have told her that he 'guessed not.' " Major Peuchen proudly exhibited what he termed his "reason for being alive honorably." It was a small piece of paper, on which was scrawled: "Major Arthur Peuchen was ordered Into the boat by me owing to the fact that I required a seaman, which he proved to be, as well as a brave man. "D. O. Lvntollls, second officer, late steamship Titanic." tiyntollls drafted the major for serv ice In hln boat because he knew that ho was noted at an expert yachtsman and amateur sailor. DESIGNER OF TITANIC FAINTS IN CATHEDRAL Chesapeake Beach Sunday. Anrll 21. round trip, 60c: Satur day. April 20, to Monday, round trip, 75c. LONDON, April 19. St. Paul's Cathe dral was tilled to the utmost capacity todav when tho national memorial serv ices were held for the victims of the i Titanic disaster. Thousands Jammed tho streets in tne vicinity, uname to get Inside of the walls. Most of the people, both In church and the street, were In tears. Many wore heavy I mourning. Honam ariuie. designer or tne lost vessel, fainted while the organ was playing the "Dead March from Saul," and bad to be carried from the edlflc. NEW YORK CLUBS WILL HELP FUND NEW YORK, April 19. The barriers against Sunday baseball will be let down In New York for the benefit of the destitute survivors of the Titanic' horror. President John T. Brush, of the Giants, announced today that he had arranged for his club to play the Yan kees Sunday afternoon at the Polo Orounds, the receipts to go to tho stranded passengers. Sunday baseball Is not permitted In New York, but the authorities are understood to have glovn permission for tbp cams. AMERICAN COLONY BESIEGED IN MEXICO An unofficial report reached the State Department today that 200 Americans are being besieged by rebels at Los Mochs, In the state or Slnuloa, Moxlco. According to his report, Henry Lane Wilson, the American ambassador to Mexico, had warned President Madero that he must give these Americans pro tection. The State Department declares It has received no official information of his (action by Ambassador Wilson. When he took the stand ho said: "My name Is Bruce Ismay; am fifty years old; am an officer of the White Star lino In the capacity of managing director. I was not officially designated by the directors to go with the Titanic on her maiden voyage." "Tell In your own way what you con sider the cause of tho accident to the Titanic," said Senator Smith. "First of all, I want to express my great grief," began Ismay; "secondly, I wish to say that we welcomed In vestigation; we court the fullest inquiry in that wo havo nothing to conceal or hide. "The ship was built in Belfast, and was the latest thing In shipbuilding. No money was spared in her construc tion. She waa not built by contracts, but by commission." Ismay then reviewed the early history of tho Titanic. When she was laid down, when she was launched, and tho details leading up to the start of her maiden voyage. He said the weather had been fine overy day after sho left Southampton until the mid-ocean crash, with the exception of about ten minutes, when a dense fog .encompassed the vessel. He said: "Tho accident took place the Sunday night following the Wednesday of her departure. I was asleep In my state room at the time. The ship sank, I am told, at 2:20 o'clock Monday morn ing. I understand It has been stated the ship was going at full epeed when she crasned into tne Dig berg. Hho never went at full speed. If the weath er of Monday and Tuesday had been good It was our Intention to go at full speed." In Bed at Time. Senator Smith then asked Ismay to describe what took place after the col lision. Ismay said: "I lay In my bed a few minutes not knowing what had happened. I went out on the deck and asked an officer what ho thought tho trouble was. He said he did not know. I returned to my stateroom, dressed myself, and went to tho brldgo, whore I met Captain Smith. I ugked him what had hap pened He said tho ship had struck Ice and he feared It was seriously damaged. I rushed down to the office of tne cutri uubiucvr mm ,ia mm niu lie i feared the ship had been seriously dafn-' aged. I went baok to tho bridge and heard tho order given to get out the lifeboats. I assisted In getting them out. I went to the starboard side of the ship and I stayed until the fourth boat had been lowered, which, I un derstand, was tho last boat which left tho Titanic, l do not know whether the captain stayed on the bridge." "Did the other officers seem to know the serious condition of tho ship?" asked mlth. "I couldn't say. I had no conversa tion with them." Dapper and neatly dressed In a black frock coat, with white piping In his vest, the managing director twirled the ends of his military mustache nervous ly us Senator Smith endeavored to get specific details. His memory was bad In spots. Ho turned to Vice President Frpnk lln, who sat neasby, several times dur ing his testimony as irexp ccting sup port or prompting. Ismay said he had a choice suite of rooms on the third deck from the top, near tho captain's quarters. "Did you consult with the captain regarding the ship's movement?" asked Smith. Not After Record. "No," replied Ismay emphatically. "I want to say this right here. We were not attempting to make anay speed rec ords. We did not plan to arrive in New York until Wednesday at 5 o'clock." "Did ou know you wero near loe bergs?" demanded Smith. "I knew lco had been reported," ad mitted Ismay. "I had never Been an Iceberg lir my life before. Wo wer traveling the extrmo southern rout for westward bound ships. I wuw no! cognizant or tne proximity or iceberg! on Saturday. I did not know that the wlrolcss reported warnings Saturday, But I knew we would be In Ice region! Sunday night somo time." "Did you havo any conversation with tho captain or other officers regarding ice?" Absolutely none." replied Ismay. Ismay said tho wlrelesB operator senl the S. O. S. call for help, but th.r.1 he sent no message himself. "Wore you on deck when the ordei to lower lifeboats was given?" asked Smith. "I heard Captain Smith give the or der In a loud voice," said Ismay, "then I left the bridge. I saw three boat! lowered. I got in the fourth. ePoplt (Continued on Eighth rage)