The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20

built to go so revolutions and never has been speeded up to that degree, We had no need for 1t. We never had all the boilers working at once"
 Although he came on a svoIunteer trip Mir lsmay said his purpose was to See how the ship worked and in what man ner she could be improved upon.
 A representative of the builder, MT. Andrew, was on board, MT. Ismay said.
 "Did he survivor asked MT. Smith.
 No, unfortunately"
 "During your voyage, did you know you were nearing ice?" Senator Smith asked.
 T knew some had been reported" wit ness testified
 Senator Smith asked if MT. Henry sought to send any wireless messages from the Titanic after she struck. He said No"
 Witness said he heard the captain give the order to lower the boats.
 "I then left the bridge" continued MT. Ismay. Three boats were lowered and filled. In my boat were five members of the crew and 54 passengers"
 No Jostling by Men
 Was there any jostling by men to get into the boats?" asked Senator Smith,
 T saw none.'
 How were the women selected?"
 I've picked the women and likewise the children as they stood near the rail-
 Senator Smith told MT. Ismay that it was reported the second lifeboat left with out a full complement of oars and for hours women were forced to row the boat.
 T know nothing about it." MT. Ismay replied.
 Witness was asked how long he re- mained on the ship.
 That's hard to speculate on," he re- piled. We remained until she sank. Prob ably an hour and 15 minutes" MT. Smith inquired the circumstances under which MT. Ismay left the boat "The boat was being filed, witness said, when the officers called to know if there were any more women. There were none. No passengers were on the deck So, as the boat was being lowered I got into it.
 "It was sinking" whispered MT. Ismay. Was there any attempts to lower the boats of the Carpathia to take on psssen- gers after you went aboard herr" asked Senator Smith,
 There were no passengers there to take on, said the witness
 What course did your. life boat takey' the inquisitor asked We saw light and headed for it., said MT Ismay.
 How long were you in the life boat?' In Boat Four Hours About four hours. witness said.
 Mir. Ismay said he saw no life rafts. How many life boats weer there on the Titanic?'
 Twenty altogether, think" witness answered. Were all the lifeboats that left inc Titanic accounted for?'' 'I think so. I've been told so. but I do not know it of my own knowlcdxe.' '' MT. Ismay answered.
 ''It has been suggested,' continued Senator Smith, that two lifeboats can sized as soon as lowered Do you know anything about it? "I do not; I never heard of it, and think all the lifeboats were accounted for"
 Did you see the Titanic sink?" in- auired MT. Smith, T did not sec her go down." Mir. Is- may said. shaking his head. T did not want to see her go down." he said. '.I was rowing in the boat all Inc while until we were picked up. I tufned back to look only once. l saw her green light and never turned back again. l did not want to see the end.'
 Was there confusion apparent on the Titanic when you looked bacx?"
 T did not see any. witness said. After you left the captain on the bridge. did you see him?" "I did not | How many wireless operators were | there on the Titanic?' q presume two" said Mir. Isnlay. "One is always on watch" he added. Did they survivor T have been told one did Senator smith asked lsnay whether he had anything to do with selecting the crew for his lifeboat. Did Not Select Crew | "I aid not witness snapped. | Mir Isnsy declared the ship was con -->~~~~--~~<~-~~r~~~ lT.0NTfkIfIn OE PAlE lSl