as they would not serve
any useful purpose, because the depth where the Titanic sank is more
than 2000 fathoms."

On April 22d the first list of twenty-seven names of bodies recovered
was made public. It contained that of Frederick Sutton, a well-known
member of the Union League of Philadelphia. It did not contain the name
of any other prominent man who perished, although it was thought that
the name "George W. Widen" might refer to George D. Widener, son of
P. A. B. Widener, of Philadelphia. The original passenger lists of
the Titanic did not mention "Widen," which apparently established the
identity of the body as that of Mr. Widener, who, together with his son,
Harry, was lost.

The wireless message, after listing the names, concluded, "All
preserved," presumably referring to the condition of the bodies.

A number of the names in the list did not check up with the Titanic's
passenger list, which led to the belief that a number of the bodies
recovered were members of the Titanic's crew.

MINIA SENT TO ASSIST

At noon, April 23d, there was posted on the bulletin in the White Star
office this message from the Mackay-Bennett dated Sunday, April 21st:

"Latitude, 41.58; longitude, 49.21. Heavy southwest swell has interfered
with operations. Seventy-seven bodies recovered. All not embalmed will
be buried at sea at 8 o'clock to-night with divine service. Can bring
only embalmed bodies to port."

To Captain Lardner, master of the Mackay-Bennett, P. A. S. Franklin,
vice-president of the White Star Line, sent an urgent message asking
that the company be advised at once of all particulars concerning the
bodies identified, and also given any information that might lead to
the identification of others. He said it was very important that every
effort be made to bring all of the bodies possible to port.

Mr. Franklin then directed A. G. Jones, the Halifax agent of the White
Star Line, to charter the Minia and send her to the assistance of the
Mackay-Bennett. Mr. Jones answered this telegram, and said that the
Minia was ready to proceed to sea, but that a southeast gale, which
generally brings fog, might delay her departure. She left for Halifax.

NAMES BADLY GARBLED

On April 24th no wireless message was received from the Mackay-Bennett,
but the White Star Line officials and telegraphers familiar with the
wireless alphabet were busy trying to reconcile some of the names
received with those of persons who went down o