The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-20

then running At 70 revolutions. The
orst day, ] TINA. we made about Sg7
niies- The next day We increased the
speed 20 y revolutions. and I think
we ran 5is niles. The next tay We
increased 10 75 revolutions and ran
about 54s TO 5fs miies.
The accident took place on Sunday
night The enact time I do not know
because ] was asleep. The ship sank,
am told. AZ 2:3o.
Never Pushed TO Limit.
7 understand you have been told
that the Titanic was running At full
speed II never had run at full speed.
She was built 20 20 so revolutions
and never had been sped UP to that
We never had all her boilers working
IL was our intention 10 speed the boat
up 10 her full quota on Tuesday, but
the catastrophe came TO prevent A."
Although he came on q voluntary
trip" Mr.. Ismay said his purpose
was TO see how the ship worked and
In what manner she could be improv-
ed upon. A representative OF the
builder. Mr.. Andrew, was on hoard,
Mr.. Ismay said.
| did he survivor" asked Mr.. Smith.
Unfortunately. no."
Mr.. lsmay said IL was arranged be-
tween him and Captain Smith OF the
Titanic not 10 arrive at New York
lightship before a. m. Wednesday.
There would have been no advantage
In arriving earlier" he added.
During your voyage did you know
you were in the vicinity OF ice?"
Senator Smith asked.
I knew some had been reported"
replied the witness.
. He said the ship was not In prox-
unity to icebergs Saturday or Sunday.
although he knew the ship would be
near ice on Sunday night. The wit
, ness said he knew nothing OF the Am
erika and the Titanic talking by
wireless about icebergs
Senator Smith asked IL he sought IN
send any wireless messages from the
I Titanic after she struck He said not.
lowering LIfeboats.
= Turning 10 the subject of lifeboats
Mr.. Ismay said he heard the captain
} give the order TO lower the boats.
Il then left the bridge" added the
official. Three boats. he said. he
saw lowered and filed. In his own
boat were four members OF the crew
, and 40 passengers.
Was there any jostling or attempts
by men TO get into the boats?" asked
Senator Smith.
, II saw none"
Flow were the women selected?"
, We picked the women and children
as they stood nearest the rail"
West Virginia Man Helping.
Representative Hughes handed Sen
, ator Smith note. and then the chair
man told Mr.. Ismay that II was re.
ported that the second lifeboat left
without its full complement Of oars
men, and from 1880 until 1870 the
women were forced TO row the boat.
Il know nothing about it."
Representative Hughes daughter
was In this boat and was assigned tC
: watch the cork In the boat. and IL il
3 came out to use her finger as a stop
n per.
Mr.. lsmay was asked how long he
I remained on the injured ship.
?. That would be hard TO estimate.
Y he responded Almost until sh.
2 sank. Probably an hour and a quar-
= ter"
Then Senator Smith asked the cir
n cumstances under which he left IN,
r boat.
= The boat was being filed" begar
:. Mr.. Ismay. The officers called on
!. TO know II there were any more wo
K men TO 20. There were none. y,
i passengers were on the deck. So a
s the boat was being lowered / got int
: it,"
The ship was sInking?" askel
Senator Smith.
I The boat was sinking" almos
4 whispered Mr. Ismay.
Was there any attempt 10 lowe
the boats OF the Carpathia 10 tax,
on passengers after you went aboar,
q herr" asked Senator Smith.
There were no passengers Their.
\ TO take on said Mr.. Ismay.
In your lifeboat. what course di,
she take" the senator asked.
j We saw a light and headed for a..
Mr. lsmay said
i How long we're you in this III
u boat?"
About four hours"
Saw Other Life Boats.
Were there any other life boat
I. that you saw"
Yes. we hailed one" he said.
lie said he saw no life RATS in IN
sea
noN many ne bOats were Their
on the Titanic9"
Twenty altogether. think" sal
Mr lsmAy. sixteen collaps bic an
four wooden boats"
Whether the boats we're taken o
board the Csrpathia or not he did no
know
Were all the life boats that lel
the Titanic accounted for"
Il think so. I've been told 20. bu
DO not know g. % my ow
kn0vledRe
~ has been suggested " Senate
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