The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-26
Wireless Operator Binns the
Hero Of the Crowd at the
Pier
EUGENE LYNCH, The THIRD
VICTIM SuCGUMBED TODAY
Story Of the Thrilling Scenes Told by
Woman Passenger-Heaeic Cour.
age and Unconquerable Nerve Of
the Women in the Trying Hours.
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the Women in the Trying Hours.
New York, Jan. 26.-Capt. Sealby
and his officers and most of the crew
Of the wrecked steamer Republic were
given remarkable demonstration to-
day when they landed at the pier of
the White Star line from the revenue
cutter Manhattan which transferred
them from the revenue cutter Seneca.
A great throng Of officers and seamen
Of the steamships of the White Star
line in dock, together with three or
four hundred spectators. were on the
pier when Capt. Sealby and his ship
wrecked crew stepped down the gang
plank. officers and seamen alike made
rush for Capt. Sealby and lifting
him to their shoulders carried him
the whole length of the pier to the
street, while the crowd yelled itself
hoarse and the stewards on the steam
ships blew trumpets. Behind the cap
tain the crew carried aloft the brave
Binns, the wireless telegraph opera
tor. Capt Sealby was carried from
the street to the offices of the steam
ship company on the second floor of
the pier where only on his earnest
protest would the crowd cease it's
demonstration.
The Captains Story.
Few marine stories in recent years
Of marvellous escapes from the sea
In their dramatic intensity the narra-
tive that Capt. Sealby told today of the
escape Of Second Officer Williams and
himself from the Republic. Inside the
White Star line offices the employees
greeted him with more cheers and in
sisted upon speech. The captain at
first refused but was compelled and
was placed on table. I'm glad to
see you all again." he said. II am
glad we are all here safely" He then
asked to be excused and retired with
the officers of the line for a confer
ence. The captain will remain in New
York perhaps week then will pro-
ceed to Liverpool.
Mrs. Murphy Seriously Injured.
The condition of Mrs. NJ. F. Murphy
of Grand Forks, N. D., who was in
jured in the collision and is now in
st. Vinoent's hospital, is said to be
serious today, as her thigh was frac-
tured and there is severe wound in
her side. Her friends are hopeful Of
her recovery, however.
Lynch Is Dead.
Eugene Lynch of Boston, who was
injured in collision. died today in the
Long Island college hospital whence
he was taken from the steamer Florida
when that vessel arrived yesterday.
A Woman's Story.
Fascinating word pictures of the
varied screams of the tragic drama
enacted on the high seas were drawn
by many passengers, from their vari-
Gus points of view. Those who were
in the heart of the things Immediately
after the daybreak crash have told
their experiences and feelings and de-
picted the braveries, anxieties, out
breaks of weakness and overruling
calmness which obtained until help
came through the fog. Those on as
sisting steamers and relief boats have
told their own observations, from the
first wireless call to the taking aboard
of the last of the twice transferred
passengers. and altogether the story
of the day and nights has been woven
into completeness.
The women who occupied state
room second from the one where Mrs.
Lynch was killed. and woman who
occupied the one between Mrs. Lynch's
and the other which was crashed,
graphically set forth their expert
ences.
A Woman's Story.
The former Mrs. j. 8. Crandell and
Nf{oo hath D1tto,. 0P him m x,,o - -
among the first to reach the deck.
perience: ...
"Only one state room separated ours
from the one in which Mrs. Lynch met
her death. heard agonizing screams.
Every light went out. From the cor
ridor we saw three rooms smashed in.
so very close to ours, a huge anchor
In one. Through the mass of wreck
age two stewards we're already lifting
woman who had been caught in the
impact. 1t was very evident from the
start that the passengers were In the
hands of little army of men trained
to care for them in the best manner
possible In fact of such an emergency.
and 1t was this knowledge that kept
the feeling of fear from our hearts.
At no time was there panic"
Miss Potter, Mrs. Crandell's state
room mate. made her way four times
from the deck to their state room and
was able to get her jewelry and that
of Mrs. Crandell.
Before the order for transfer of
passengers to the Florida came," said
Miss Potter. NEARLY all the passen-
gers were crowded we'll forward on
the Republic. Eagerly they watched
Capt. Sealby on the bridge. Distinc-
tions between first class passengers
and steerage had been done away
with. We were all fellow passengers
IN distress. 1t was long, long time