The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
FIFTH OFFICER OF TITANIC TELLS OF PART IN STRUGGLE
 OF THE SURVIVORS
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 in his career prior to the collision. This one was off Cape Horn.
 Lowe said he thought the Titanic was on the north course at the time of the icollision. On Sunday night from 6 to B o'clock, Lowe was working out a dead reckoning for the ship at o'clock. This he placed on Captain Smiths desk. Sharply questioned as to the importance of this record, Lowe said:
 "I am not saying 1t was important for this one voyage. It was imporant in event of an accident"
 An attempt to get at the vessels speed was then made. Chairman Smith asked the ships position the fatal Sunday night. The witness could not give it. The chairman demonstrated keen techn- cal knowledge of navigation when he criticised the manner in which the Iii tanics position had been determined. The witness became excited when Sem ator Smith told him a note had been passed to the committee saying there had been drinking by the crew.
 What me drinking?" asked Lowe. 'Impossible, that's folderol; I am a total abstainer'
 Witness said he did not remember the time he was awakened. He said he dressed hurredly and went on deck. He said he found people putting on life belts and the boats were being pre- pared.
 Felt Something Wrong
 'I could feel by my feet that some thing was wrong" he said "The vessel was careenng II degrees at the head" 'T was working the boat under First Officer Murdock. Boat No. was the first one we lowered,' he said.
 How many people were helping you on that boat?"
 
 two in the bow and others at the stern ropes
 T don't know, but had not been there ] would not have known that ordered MT 1smay away from the boat when the commanders bell rang said witness. A steward met me on the Carpathia. He said, What did you say to Ismay that night on the deck?' I said, I don't know of saying anything to MT. IsmaN' I said I did not know Mir. Ismay. ''Well, the steward on the carpathia said I had used very strong language to MT Ismay. Shall l repeat it?"
 of you want me to, I will if not l won't" continued witness. q happened to talk to Ismay because he appeared to be getting excited. He was saying. under stress, Lower away; lower away; lower away, quick"
 Chairman Smith here asked Mir. Ismay about the language and MT. Ismay sug- gested that the objectionable language he written down to see if 1t should be ex- purgated. This was done. After Chair man Smith had read what Lowe had writ ten he said:
 Then you said this to MT. Ismay not mentioning the words), and why did you say it?'
 Ismay Interferred
 Because he. in his anxiety, was inter |. 1t@1 T. was interfering with me and wanted him to get away so could work. l was not trying to get into the boat lowering Finally turned to him and said, Ii you get the he'll away from here, we can get this boat off ''
 Did he step back?" asked Mir Smith sYes"
 Did Mir Ismay make any reply?"
 'No," Lowe replied
 What number of men were in tho boat?" asked MT. Smith.
 "About 10.'
 How many men were put into the boat for the purpose of manning herr Five" W
 Witness did not know whether there was any officer aboard.
 Were there any male passengers ?' T think so, because We could not ind any more women"
 Davits Worked Perfectly
 Lowe said the gear on the davit' worked perfectly and the launching oi the lifeboat was altogether success ful.
 That's why I spoke as I did to MT Ismay." explained Lowe.
 Senator Smith asked Lowe if, in hi: opinion, the life boat before il wa: lowered was loaded to it's proper ca pacity. Lowe complained that the chairman was pulling him up. Senator Smith insisted on a reply.
 ''Yes. sir; I think Ii was properly