Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-12
iRUss!E's PASSENGERS RESCUE,
Taken OH BY Life Savers. Weakened +. /.
posure and Want Of Food :"

''' ''a'''J iafi't.
rs the life line connected fror. !,
shore with the steamer parted ue
Thursday afternoon when Mich, s e"a
no communication was possih,a ~
last signalled message read as fo,,.ni
We have not scrap of food ie,.
CONSERVATION prevails on board
On receipt Of this appeal tho ss,.
men made two more piucky launns.
Of their boat. but We're beaten Nv,
and as darkness hid the Russia 80
shore view those on board were -
parently trying to launch their onIv ~
naming boat. '''
The storm ragged with renewed H.
during the night and only thosa M
were compelled to do so STAYED a. -
shore; part Of them huddled beneath
tarp&ulin and others seeking refine.
from the gale in the Faraman lgh,
house.
At midnight two floats with lines a.
tached to them, were launched bpt bo..
attempts to reach the Russie w.,a
fruitless.
IN the early hours Of the rnorn,,.
torches were lighted al ne bow ~ ~
Russie and in response to the sigma,
the fishermen made another effort II
reach the wreck. They were again
tossed ashore. and the crew Of the ~
boat, who belong to the fishing villaps
Of CAIRO. gathered around a bons,.
made Of Wreckage from the staams,
drenched to the skin and with thA;,
n IN a
coura ged. Their heroism was fnally:,.
Warded, as with daybreak the weath,,
percepti5ly modified, the sea becama
Calmer and the wind having shif,si
from east to north, and the Caro- fish.
ermen at about $50 A. NJ, again INT
10 sea. The spectators watched with
fast beating hearts as the boat disan.
Feared through the waves. More than
once it was thought she was enguIfed
but the small craft rose in sight again
on the crest of the sea and approach
ed, gradually. nearer TO the Russie.
Then a rope was thrown which the
fishermen caught and the life boat
soon afterward was alongside. Then
above the bowling wind rose cries Of
joy from those on board the Russa
which We're re-echoed by the crowd
ashore.
Another boat manned by four men va;
then launched and succeeded in reaching
the wrecked vessel.
A few minutes after the Caro- boat Jeff
the Russie's side heavily laden. As she
approached the shore the occupants were
thuSiaSnl was dllirloGs. The spectatOrS
plunged into the sea. Some of thlm
drag ged the boat ashore and Others leftei
the women and carried them in then
arms. through the waves. to dry land
One woman was Clasped in the arms
her son who had been waiting on shon
since Monday. She swoOned and had to
be transported on stretcher hastily con
structed from wreckage and covered
with blankets to the lighthouse. The
other women collapsed with fatigue. cold
and want Of food. Their haggard faces
and trembling limbs told of the awful
experiences they had gone through
IL was unfortunate that want OF freight
resulted in all the nourishment being kept
AT the lighthouse, two miles distant. Tor
the sufferers had to walk there. assisted
BY their friends, before restoratiyes
could he administered 10 them.
The fuuI~oared boat next arrived with
seven passengers and the lifebOats then
made repeated journeys until all Were
saved and sheltere i'll the Lighthouse.
Marseillos, Jan. 1.-THE passengers Of
the Russic arrived here by rail, at La
this evening. il great crowd was in walt
ing at the station 70 greet them. Tnty
were loudly checred as they left the tran
ana many touching scenes ensued when
the sufferers met their relatives. Admiral
BeSSon. naval project of Marseilles. VINO
was present. expressed his sympathy.
Lieut.. Guatherol tells the following
story of the RuSsio's experiences: The
morning. Only the watch was on GecA
AT the time. The passengers rushed up
undresseI when they felt the shock ana
Il panic ensued. The captain and Officers
finally succeeded in canning the peore
ana the boats were prepared Tor Launch
ing. Ii was found. however, that the sea
was too rough \ signal gun was 1red
and Bengal lights Were burned, Wnleh
were perceived from the lighthouse. Dur
ing the day people could be seen drug
ging boats along the shore but no ..t.Sil'
was made ID launch them.
''AS night came on. the RI.sie began
to sink. The alter nniu a1d the engine
room We're iun4Ga "a and the vessel
which IuIirG nau... neeled to the sia1-
board. i.t ttsatnSCrS took refuge IN the
fir. tn and the smoking room. Tues
.. no. u4ng a violent wave burst in the
.uur ui the saloon. The passengers, Wh9
we're again stricken with a panic rusngI
on deck. We treasured them ana bafti,
caded the doorway with mattresses. Az
day we were obliged helplessiy 70 walca
attempts To reach US with rockets anu
lfeboats from the shore and by tugs.
I'VE passed the night in state OF tns
deepest anguish. The waves increased y.
fury ana dashed over the vessel, WHICH
was thumpin., On her starboard side. uh'
til, i'll the early morning, the plates sa.s
way and the stern OF the vessel went y
pieces. The utmuse CONSERVATION NV NV
prevailed among the passengers VI
ied 70 the torccastle deck amldships a anT
the foredeCk clinging TO the rails all
StanchionS. Again we witnessed desP.
ate efforts all day long to rescue u
When night Tell without relief ana VIII
the tempest still raging, the scenes W.
board were frightful. The passehsisn~@
seemed heartbruken, the women weeP"7
conVulSively. o.tass
Thursday morning. the cruiser GaIEs
hove in sight. Hope revived as sne
seen approaching with engines reNeiss
rhe lamentations Of the passens.
hanged to rejoicines. The women ua IN.
Bravo and Long live the French ~
1rs. But suddenly the Galiee stopirs
The water was too shallow and the Wa, va,
threatened to engulf her. she niaue
the open sea and the passengers
again plunged into the deepest despanr
The efforts on shore with lifeboas
rockets were renewed. but without
ess. a rain OF small shot from the y
Its fell on the deck, endangering theTr
men. Finally the crew OF lifeboa.sy
llongside and gave us line: lhs
hauled in order TO drag the hawsei
ached to it, but The hawser broke;
ward evening ii big sea swept an
Iolds except the forehoid. ~
our provisions now were Almost sss.sa
iausted. We had only 4 Few DIS .,re
ma tins Of preserves with wine anu u h
,rtichokes and oranges, portion said
argo in the forehold. All our rsrr.
we're consumed at the last meal II
lay evening. .,, ssfe
We passed an atrocious night pu. %;
ost and only a part of the mail anu &C.