Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
White Star Line Officials
Now Believe Victims
Total 1855
705 ON THE CARPATHlA
"SCoreS of Lives Wasted, a Sac
rifiCe to IneffiCienCy," De-
CIareS Survivor.


of Titanic dead probably never will be
exactly determined, inasmuch as the
complete passenger list went down
with the doomed vessel The number
Of survivors brought by the Carpathia
is fixed at 7O5. White Star officials be-
lieve the dead totalled 1885.
BY common consent the churches of
the world will set aside their pulpits
tommorw for a reverent consideration
Of the disaster and mourning for the
lost.
UNABLE TO HANDLE BOATS.
There was criticism among the sur
vivors today Of the inability of the Ii
tanic's crew TO handle the lifeboats.
Mrs. George Stone OF Cincinnati de-
clared scores Of lives were ruthlessly
wasted, sacrifice 10 ineficiency. Had
the sea been running not passenger
would have reached the surface of the
water" Albert Major. steward on the
Titanic admitted there had been no
boat drills and that the liiebOats were
poorly handled.
BRUTALLY UNFAIR, SAYS ISMAY
J. Bruce Ismay discussed with inter
viewers today the work OF the senate
investigating committee. which he
characterized as "brutally unfair" He
said. 81 took the chance 20 escape
when II came 10 me. / did not seek
IT, Every woman and child had
been cared for before ! left the boat.
And more, all men within reach had
been taken care OF before | took my
turn And why shouldn't ] take my
turn? There were only two classes on
the ship. crew and passengers. / was
a passenger It's true, I am president
OF the company. but I did not consider
myself any different from the rest Of
the passengers. ! took no other mans
place"
POSTAL CLERKS HEROES.
Washington. April 2O.-Five postal
clerks aboard the Titanic died like
heroes. Three we're Americans and
two Englishmen. They were Oscar
:. Woody, Washington. d. c.; John
Marsh, Newark. y. j.. W. l. Gwinn
Brooklyn: Jago Smith and +. ID. viii
hanson, England. After the crash
these men began 20 convey 200 sacks
of registered mail TO the upper decks
whence Il might be saved They con
tinued this work until the last. Every
one was lost.
YOUNG ASToR AIDS DESTITUTE.
New York. April 2O.-vincent As
tor. son Of Colonel John Jacob Astor
who lost his life on the Titanic. sen
Mayor Gaynor today contribution
OF 1000 for the destitute survivors
OF the ill-starred ship.
BUTT GALLANT IN DEATH.
Washington. April 90. - a graph,
story Of the hcroism OF Major Archi
bald W. Butt on the Titanic was tolC
yesterday in an interview given TO tn,
Washington Stars stan correspondent
in New York by Miss Marie Young, ;
former resident OF the city.
Miss Young is believed to have beer
the last woman 20 leave the Titanic an,
the last OF the survivors to have talke,
with the presidents military aide Sh,
and Major Butt had long been friends
Miss Young having been a special mu
sic instructor to the children OF forme
President Roosevelt. Miss Young said
SMILES IN FACE OF DEATH.
The last person to whom / spoke o
board the Titanic was Archie Butt, an
his good, brave face, smiling at m
from the deck Of the steamer was ID
last I could distinguish as the boat
was in pulled away from the steamer
side.
Archie himself put me into the boa
wrapped blankets around me, and tucl
ed me in as carefully as II we wer
starting on motor tour. He himsei
entered the boat with me. performiu
the little courtesies as calmly and Wit
as smiling a face as II death was ia
away. instead OF being but a few me
ments removed from him.
When he had carefully wrapped m
mp. he stepped upon the gunwale {
the boat and, lifting his hat, smile
down at me.
BIDS FAREWELL To ALL.
Goodbye, Miss Young he sal,
bravely and smiling Luck is with yo'
VIII YOU kindly remember me to a
the folks back home?
Then he stepped to the deck Of III
steamer and the boat | was In was loy
cred 10 the water. II was the last boz
TO leave the ship: OF this am perfec
~ certain. And know that I am th
last of those who were saved 10 whol
Archie Butt spoke
"As our boat was lowered and le
the side OF the steamer, Archie Wa
still standing al the rail, looking dow
al me. His hat was raised. and th
same old. genial brave smile was o
bis face The picture he made as B
stood there, hat in hand, brave an