The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

could arise to interfere.
 At the hearing this morning Wire less Operator Bride, crippled as re- suit of his experiences. and seated in an invalid's chair told his story of the last moments of the Titanic. His mar ratiye, drswn from him piecemeal by Senator Smith of Michigan. chairman e lha hold enthralled the 41 e es resnraas lr .1 -A4seas et zzs enan9a af HstrNHg man, the thru olI.Ssa o4 ,"e Titanic, had been called to the witness chair. "Senator Smith directed one question to him, relating to the whereabouts of the ships log. The witness said he did not know Promptly MT. Smith an nounced the committees decision to resume the inquiry in Washington Monday Later he issued a statement f giving in detail his reasons for the sud- " den change in his plans The state ment follows:
 Senator Smiths Statement
 After the hearing adjourned Senator Smith made a statement to the press in which he explained the intentions of the committee He said:
 .3f "The object of the committee in com ! ing to New York eoincidental with the arrival Of the Cerpal una was prompted by the desire to avail itself of first hand information from the active par- ticipants in this sad affair. Our course has been guided solely by this purpose, ito obtain accurate information with out delay. We were told that some of the officers of the Titanic who were British subjects and resided in England Intended to return to their homes inn inediately upon arrival at this port.
 We concluded it would be most un- fortunate if we were to be deprived of leir testimony for any indefinite period nd their removal beyond the jurisdiction our authority might compleate and ssibly defeat our purpose. We went ortectly to the Carpathia upon her ar rival; were received courteously by the captain and officers of the ship; were accorded a prompt interview with the managing director and vice president of the White Star line. We satisfied our selves that their promise to appear in sured their presence at the hearing and have not been called upon to use more drastic means to accomplish this result.
 Ismay Remains
 'Mr. Ismay intended to return to Eng land forthwith, but at our request has remained here, as have the other offl-
 
 ! Tt was found necessary to take the testimony of the captain of the Carpa- thia immediately that he might not be further inexperienced in his departure with his ship after his most creditable conduct. worthy of the highest praise. We examined the second officer because he was in command during the hours immediately preceding the collision. and \ we thought it wise to take his testimony immediately
 MT. Bride, the wireless telegrapher on the Titanic who survived, had been in jured and was unable to be conveniently moved from New York. As his testimony and the testimony of the operator of the Carpathia were so intimately related, we concluded to take the testimony of both forthwith, and in order that we might have the statement of Mir. lsmay for mally on record. we decided to take his testimony immediately. All were notified of the fact that We had not hnishea with them and they were requested to remain.
 Will Exercise Authority
 After comforting with our associates. we concluded to exercise our authority and formally subpoena these officers, to- gether with about 20 men of the ship $ crew, and take the further testimony, at least for the time being, at Wash lngton, where tlie entire subcommittee could be present.
 In summoning the surviving passcn- gers, many of whom were distressed, some quite i'll and others injured, we have thought 1t wise to proceed with care and consideration for their physi- ral and mental condition. Many of them have already been .subpoenaed but re- turns have not yet been made and I am unable to give list of those suD- poenaed to the press.
 T want to acknowledge our debt of gratitude to the representatives of the press for their marked consideration and courtesy and to assure them thar everything that has transpired has been entirely in their presence and this eourse vii be pursued so far as I am concerned in the future hearings 0. the committed"
 Investigate Wireless
 The committee devoted its entire day to all investigation of the connection of the wireless with the disaster.
 H. T. Cottan. the operator on the rarpathia, was the first witness Sena tor Smith sought to establish certain testimony he had given on the stand yesterday. Then came "the star wit utss of the day.
 Seated in an invalid's chair. Bride was wheeled to the end of the table Hc was hollow checked and wan and had just come from a physicians care. Ills hands never were quiet and he lock cd and interlocked his fingers necessarily. Like Cottam, who is s3 years old Bride is merely a boy. Neither had ! had any telegraphic experience pre- sious to taking up wireless telegraphy. and 10th told tales cf long voyages !. low wages and of day and nights spent without sleep.
 This inexpsrience and the mental con