The witness showed so plainly the mental and physical strain under which he was laboring that both Senators Newlands and Reed urged Senator Smith to excuse him. After a few more interrogations Senator Smith did so. “I regret extremely having had to subject you to such an ordeal,” he said, addressing Bride, “because of your condition. I would have avoided it, if possible, but the committee thanks you most heartily for the forbearance you have shown and the frankness of your testimony.” Senator Smith then called what he evidently expected to be one of the most important witnesses, Harold S. Bride, the sole surviving wireless operator of the Titanic. Crippled as a result of his experiences, he was wheeled in an invalid’s chair to the table where the committee sat. “Contrary to the usual procedure,” said Senator Smith, rising in his place, “I must place you under oath. Raise your right hand.” SENATE REPEATS THE OATH. The witness, hand uplifted, listened while the Senator repeated the oath. Then he bowed in assent. Bride said he was a native of London, was 22 years old and had learned his profession in a British school of telegraphy. “What practical experience have you had?” asked Senator Smith. “I have crossed to the States three times and to Brazil twice,” said Bride. Bride remembered receiving and sending messages relative to the speed of the Titanic on its trial tests. After leaving Southampton on the Titanic’s fatal trip he could not remember receiving or sending any messages for Ismay. Senator Smith asked particularly about messages on Sunday. “I don’t remember, sir,” said Bride. “There was so much business Sunday.” He was asked if Captain Smith received or sent any messages Sunday. “No, sir,” was the reply. “How do you know he did not?” “Because I see the messages Mr. Phillips takes when they are made up.” “Were those for Sunday made up?” “No, they never were.” After testifying he made no permanent record of the iceberg warnings, Bride insisted he gave the memorandum of the warning to the officer on the watch. The name of the officer he could not tell. “I know the officers by sight but not by name,” he said. He did not inform Captain Smith. Bride said he was in bed when the impact came. He was not alarmed at the collision and remained in bed about ten minutes. He saw Phillips in the operating room. “He told me he thought the boat had been injured in some way and he expected it would have to go back to the builders,” said Bride. BETTER SEND OUT A CALL FOR ASSISTANCE. The witness said that according to arrangement he relieved Phillips. “Immediately the captain came in and said we had better send out a call for assistance,” testified Bride. “Phillips asked if he wanted to send a distress call. The captain said he did. I could read what Phillips sent--C. Q. D.” “How soon did he get a reply?” “As far as I know, immediately. I could not hear what he received, however.”