Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-19

any doubt surrounding the identity |
of the fourth man buried from the
Carpathia. At first it was believed
il was a cabin passenger, but Whit /
ley declared it was Phillips. There
was a panic at first" said Whitley.
"Officers had to use their revolvers.
The chief officer shot one man. I
didn't see this, but three others did,
and then he shot himself. But ev-
erybody, pretty much, behaved splen-
didly. especially the firemen. It was
black berg We struck and although
the night was clear, it was impossible
TO see that color"
ISMAY DENIES CHARGE.
J. Bruce Ismay, managing director of
the White Star line, who was one of
| the prominent few who escaped, is said
/ by some TO have been one of the first
to get into life boats, but this is denied
/ by Ismay himself He expressed a
willingness TO assist in the investiga-
ion which the United States -se2sts. is
to begin. Passengers were unanimous
that the unbelievable happened.
TRYING FOR RECORD TRIP.
The voyage was pleasant and un-
eventful except for the fact it was be-
! ing made on the largest vessel that
ever sailed and for the keen interest
I which the passengers took 10 the Caily
/ bulletins of speed All accounts agreed
that the night of the disaster the YES
sci apparently was going at the usual
rate of p TO % knots an hour Quar-
termaster Moody, who was at the helm,
said the officers were under orders to
keep the speed up in the hope of max
ing a record passage. These orders
were being carried out in the face of
knowledge that the steamer was in the
vicinity of a great iceberg sweeping
down from the north.
WARNING Is UNHEEDED.
That very afternoon, according to the
record at the photographic office, the
Titanic had relayed wireless warning
from the steamer Amerika that an un-
usual field of pack ice and bergs men
aced navigation off the banks Officers
were confident that even though ice
bergs were seen the vessel could be
controlled in ample time, and the pas
sengers rested in full confidence that
their temporary quarters in the most
magnificent vessel ever constructed
were as safe as their own firesides.
CAPTAIN SMITH CALM.
Over confident passengers were not
brought to a realization that a collision
might mean serious danger until the
call ran through the ship: "All passen-
gers on deck with life belts on" Cap
tain Smith. 1t is said, was not on the
bridge when the collision occurred. but
when summoned took charge OF what
seemed a hopeless situation in a calm,
, resolute manner Survivors near the
sinking liner told of hearing the strain
of Nearer, Ny God, to Thee" played
as the liner sank Some of those in
, life boats blended their voices in the
. melody.
Suddenly there was a mighty roar
and the ship. already half submerged
, was seen 70 buckle and apparently
break in two by the force Of the explo
sion caused when the water reached
/, the hot boilers. The bow sank first
T, and for five minutes the stern poiset
, almost vertically in the air, when sud
I, denly II plunged out of sight
PRECIOUS 10 MINUTES.
c How the wireless operator O
q the Carpathia, by putting il
r an extra 10 minutes on duty
was the means of saving 7i5 lives. wai
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