Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-19

New York. April 1s-The story OF
how the Titanic met its fate was told
today to the United States senate
investigation committee into the II
tanic disaster by J. Bruce Ismay.
managing director Of the White star
Line.
When asked the circumstances un-
dor which he lett the boat. MIR. lsinay
replied almost IN q whisper; zone
Of the boats was Icing filled. Of
ficers called out 20 know II there
were any more women TO GO There
we're none Passengers we're on the
deck. As the boat was being lowered
got into H.
The details OF the story were drawn
out by Senator William Alden Smith,
chairman OF the special sub-commit-
tee charged with tie examination OF
Witnesses and Senator Nowlands.
The accident took place on Sunday
night said Mr. Ismay. The exact
time / do not know. because was
asleep. The ship sank. am tod,
at 1880.
Il understand you have been told
tho Titanic was running az full speed.
| Il never had run at ruli speed.
"She was built TO so 80 revolutions
and had never beer speeded up TO
that We never had all her boilers
working. Il was our intention TO
speed the boat up TO her full quota
on Tuesday, but the catastrophe came
to prevent f."
Mr. Ismay said II was arranged bc.
tween him and Capt~ln smith OF the
Titanic not 30 arrive al New York
lighthouse before a. m. "Wednesday.
There would have been no advantage
in arriving earlier" he added.
"Was there any attempt 10 lower
the boats Of the Carpathin to take on
passengers after you went aboard
lher?' asked Senator Smith.
"There were no passengers 10 take
on" said MIR Iemay
"in your lsfehoat what course did
you takeg" the Senator asked.
1--WE saw a light and headed for
it." said Mr.. lsmay,
How long were you ia this life
bOai?"
About four hours"
'Woke there any other iiteboats
that you SAW"
Yes, we hailed ono" he said
He said he saw no life fatts In the
sea.
How many lifeboats we're on the
ITitanic7"
Twenty. altogether, / think" re-
piled Mr. lsmay. sixteen c0llapsibie
and four wooden boats"
We're ali the lileboats that LEFT
tho Titanic accounted tor2'
but J not know OF my own knowi-
edge"
In response to questions, the wit
ness estimated the speed OF the shlf
when she struck al 81 knots.
senator smith asked the witness u
ne had anything 20 DO with sel2et
ing the crew for his iifeboats.
81 did not" was the snappy reply
"Cnn YOU tell as, Senator Smith
, asked, anything about the inspection
certificate thTt was issued for the
ITiianic befort she sailedg'
II know that the government IN
apecuion was through OF the noal
never could have sailed"
Turning 20 the construction OF thS
ship Mr.. Ismay declared the snip wai
= specially constructed 80 that with
B any two OF the larger compartments
! fun Of water she stu would float.
: of the ship had struck head OF
she probably would be ailoat today
he added.
"Dld any OF tho coliapaible boatI
/ sink"
y mo. sir"
1 "Bid you attempt 10 interfere viii
4. tha ufuriiur az the WlfpIoaa ON IA.
q Cnrpathlag"
"The captain probably will tell yol
was not out OF my room from th'
= time ! got into Il untll lasl night
: was the reply
a During the yoynge aid YOU know
you we're IN the Vicinity Of icef