INVESTIGATION CARRIED TO WASHINGTON
The first witness when the investigation was resumed in Washington on April 22d was P. A. S. Franklin, vice-president of the International Mercantile Marine Company.
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Franklin testified that he had had no communication with Captain Smith during the Titanic's voyage, nor with Ismay, except one cable from Southampton.
Senator Smith then showed Mr. Franklin the telegram received by Congressman Hughes, of West Virginia, from the White Star Line, dated New York, April 15th, and addressed to J. A. Hughes, Huntington, W. Va., as follows:
"Titanic proceeding to Halifax. Passengers probably
land on Wednesday. All safe.
(Signed) "THE WHITE STAR LINE. "