Evening journal., 1901-01-12
Sufferers Warmly Welcomed
Upon Arrival in MarSeilIeS
WOMEN And BABY SAVED FIRST
Movement on Foot 10 Reward Brave
Sailors WhO Risked Their Lives
in Work Of Rescue

Marseilles. Jan. IA "a night of
terrible suspense. all OF the passengers
and crew OF the French steamer Rus
sic from Oran, Algeria, which strand
ed near Faraman during a violent
storm Monday, were safely landed yes
tcrday.
AS the first boat from the Russie
approached the shore the occupants
we're seen 20 be women and one baby.
The enthusiasm was delirious. The
spectators plunged into the sea. Some
OF them dragged the lifeboat ashore
and others lifted the women out OF the
boat and carried them In their arms
through the waves to dry land. One
woman was clasped in the arms OF her
son. who had been waiting on shore
since Monday She swooned and had
to be transported on a stretcher.
hastily constructed from wreckage and
covered with blankets. TO the light
house. The other women collapsed
from fatigue. cold and hunger. Their
haggard faces and trembling limbs told
of the awful experiences they had gone
through The lifeboats then made re-
peated Journeys until all were landed.
sight resulted In all the nourishment
being kept at the lighthouse, two miles
distant. for the sufferers had to walk
there. assisted by their friends. before
restOratives could be administered to
them
The passengers Of the Russie arrived
here BY rail at 1880 last evening. A
great crowd was IN waiting at the sta
tion TO greet them. They we're loudl!
eheered as they left the train, and
many touching scenes ensued when the
sufferers met their relatives
Lieut.. Gautherot tells the following
story OF the Russie's experiences:
"The steamer ran ashore at o'clock
Monday morning Only the watch
was on deck at the time. The passen-
/ gers rushed up undressed when they
felt the shock, and a panic ensued. The
captain and officers finally succeeded
In calming the people, and the boats
were prepared for launching.
1T was found however, that the sea
was too rough A signal gun was fired
and Bengal lights were burned. which
We're perceived from the lighthouse.
During the day people could be seen
dragging boats along the shore, but
no attempt was made to launch them.
Gas night came on the Russie began
10 sink The after hold and the engine
room we're inundated. and the vessel,
which rolled badly. heeled to the star
| board The passengers took refuge In
the first cabin and the smoking room.
Tuesday morning a violent wave
/ burst in the door Of the saloon. The
passengers, who we've again stricken
with panic. rushed on deck We re-
assured them and harricaded the door
way with mattresses. All day we we're
obliged helplessly to watch attempts
to reach MS with rockets and lifeboats
from the shore and by tugs.
we passed the night in the deepest
anguish. The waves Increased IN fury
and dashed over the vessel, which was
humping on her starboard side. until
in the early morning the plates gave
way. and tho stern of the vessel went
TO pieces. The utmost CONSERVATION
now prevailed among the passengers,
who fed to the forecastle deck. amid
ships and the foredeci, clinging TO the
rails and stanchions. Again we Wit
messed desperate efforts all day long
Il TO rescue u.s.
when night fen without relief and
with the tempest still raging. the scene
on board was frightful. The passen-
gers seemed heartbroken, the womeH
weeping convulsively.
Thursday morning the cruiser Cali
Ice hove in sight Hope revived az
she was seen approaching us with en-
/ gines reversed and lamentations Of the
i passengers changed to reioicines. But
suddenly the Galilee stopped The
water was too shallow and the waves
threatened to engulf her. She made
for the open sea. and the passengers
were again plunged into the deepest
despair.
THE efforts on shore with lifeboats
and rockets We're renewed. but without
success. A rain Of small shot from the
rockets fell on the deck. endangering
the seamen. Finally the crew Of a
lifeboat got alongside and gave US a
line. This We hauled in order TO drag
the hawser attached to IT, but the
hawser broke. Toward evening a big
sea swept al the holds except the
forehold.
"Our provisions now we're almost ex-
hausted. We had only @ few biscuits
and tils of preserves. with wine and
some cheese and oranges. All our
solids were consumed at the last meal.
Thursday evening.
I'VE passed an atrocious night. brt
we're rescued this morning. An the
cargo vas lost. and only a part Of the
mail and the paesengers' basg1gs was
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