Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-25

Washington, April 24-Hsrold G. Lowe, fifth officer of the sunken Titan bc told the senate Investigating com mtttee today Of his part in the struggle by tho survivors for life after the cat sstrophe. His testimony showed that, with volunteer crew, be rescued four men from the water, saved 8 sinking collapsible lifeboat by towing it astern of his, and took off twenty men and one woman from the bottom of an overturned boat BvSry one of those under his charge he landed safely on the CarPatnia.
 From first to last, Lowe's recital demonstrated that he played the man. Ordered away 1n charge of lifeboat No. IA, he packed it to it's full ca pacity on the top deck and, fearing that some might attempt to jump into 1t while it was descending, kept up fusillade from his revolver Once a1oat, he took charge of a fotilla of small graft which were eventually picked up by the rescue ship without loss of a life
 Saw the Titanic Sink.
 Competing in interest with the days testimony was the interchange of tele-
 
 Smith, chairman, and the acting pre- Niier of Canada, George E. Foster.
 The latter mentioned the docking of Jhe steamer Mount Temple at St John, N. B., AHith passengers aboard who pro fessed to have seen the Titanic sink. It was believed that the Mount Temple was the ship which was only five miles from the White Star liner when she went to the bottom.
 Senator Smith has requested that the dispositions of the officers and crew Yf the Mount Temple be sent to him. in addition, he accepted the offer by Dr. r. c. Quitzman of Toronto to ap pear before the committee. Dr. Quit5- man vas one of the passengers who gay they saw the Titanic sink.
 Acting Prsmier's Telegram.
 Acting Premier Fosters telegram. dated today, follows:
 Captain Mount Temple reports re- eeived C. Q. D. message from Titanic 1880 a. m, ships time, Monday Was then 50 miles west and south of posi- ton SeLt out by Titanic. mmediately altered course to reach Titanic, but did not arrive at her position until 4.30 a. m., when could not see Titanic's light. Saw no sign of ship or boats. Bruised around position until received mes
 
 she had picked up 20 boatloads and that Titanic had sunk. Received an other message at $50 from Carpathia; no need to stand by, as nothing more could be done. Under these circum- stances it does not seem necessary to detain boat due to sail Friday evening" IT considered necessary, commission could be appointed to take captains evidence. Will no doubt be examined later by British commission"
 Asks for Deposition of Captain.
 In reply Senator Smith despatched the following:
 Telegram received. I will greatly appreciate If deposition of captain of Mount Temple, which is scheduled to gall from St. John, N. B., tomorrow (Friday), could be taken by commits sioDers, as suggested by you, and for warded to me at Washington, relative 10 the movements of his ship on Sun day evening April 14, stating relative position to Titanic and Carpattia, to gether with a detailed report of wire less messages sent and received"
 Did Not See Titanio's Lights.
 The committee also received a tele- gram signed by T. H. Moore, master of the Mount Temple; A. H. Sargent, chief officer. H. Heald second officer, and I. DuTrart- the MarcoHt operator, dated at West St. 5ohn. N. E.. today, practically repeating tho information contained ia the premfexs' messa ge. and adding that tie Mount Temple did not see the Tftanic's lights At s.3O a. m. tne Mount Temple sighted tho Csrpatilia and later thA Californian. Al o'clock she sighted the Russian steamer Birrna coming from the south and vest The Daupa oF tfa na Eqe,,- gers who claimed they eaw the lights of the Titanic. the message said, were not known
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