The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-26

cludlng % women, reached the Car
pathia. A few in each class doubtless
escaped enumeration on the Carpa-
thia.
1858 Are Unaccounted For.
Accepting the estimate Of the Car
pathia's officers that 700 survivors
reached the ship. comparison with the
total. s.3SS, shows that 1,6sS are un-
accounted for.
There is but the faintest hope that
any OF these reached any other ship.
Reports that the California, a cattle
ship, may have rescued few persons,
have given merciful respite from ut
ter despair to some Of the women.
Cause, responsibility and similar
questions regarding the stupendous
disaster will be taken up In time by
the British marine authorities. No
disposition has been shown by any
survivor to question the courage OF
the crew. hundreds OF whom saved
others and gave their own lives with
a heroism which equaled but could
not exceed that OF John Jacob Astor.
Henry r. Harris. Jacques Futrelle and
others in the long list OF the first
cabin missing.
Officers Knew Icebergs Were Near.
Facts which | have established by
inquiries on the Carpathia, az posi-
lively as they could be established in
view Of the silence of the few surviv-
ing officers, are:
That the Titanic's officers knew.
several hours before the crash. OF the
possible nearness OF icebergs.
That the Titanic's speed, nearly %
knots an hour. was not slackened.
That the number OF lifeboats on the
Titanic was insufficient TO accommO-
date much more than one-third Of the
passengers. 70 say nothing OF the
crew Most members OF the crew
say there were 16 lifeboats and two
collapsibles: none say there were
more than 20 boats in all. The 700
who escaped filed most Of the 16 life
boats and the one collapsible which
got away to the limit OF their capac-
fly.
Women First" Rule Enforced.
That the women first" rule. in
some cases. was applied 10 the extent
NJ turning back men who were with
their families. even though not enough
women to fill the boats were al hand
on that particular part Of the deck
Some few boats were thus lowered
without being completely filed. hut
most OF these were soon filed with
sailors and stewards. picked up out
Of the water. who helped man them.
That the bulkhead system. though
probably working In the manner IN.
tended, availed only 70 delay the
ships sinking. the position and length
OF the ships wound ION the starboard
quarter) admitted icy water which
caused the boilers 20 explode and
these explosions practically broke the
ship In two.
5Ulkhesds Rendered Ineffective.
Had the ship struck the iceberg
head-on. az whatever speed. and with
whatever resultant shock. tho bulk
head system OF water-ti-ht compart.
ments would probably have saved the
vessel. As one man expressed n. it
was the impossible" that happened
when. with a shock unbelievably mild
tNe ships side was torn for a length.
which made the bulkhead system in.
effective
The Titanic was ] .799 miles from
Queenstown and 1871 miles from
New York speeding for a maiden voy-
age record. The night was starlight.
the sea CLASSY Lights we're out IN
most % the staterooms. and only two
or three congenial groups remained
IN the public rooms
In the crows nest. or lookout. and
on the bridge. officers and members
OF the crew were a. their places
awaiting relief al midnight from their
two hours watch
Danger Warning Sounded.
At ll:{5 came the sudden sound OF