The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-22
FATE o. rrANTrc AND v,cr,ns
TOPIC or coNvERsArtoN.
Intense Interest and Sympathy 10 A.
psiiins Ocean Horror Bring
Many 20 Tesrs-


sobbing DER the greatest sea dis
aster ever known. In the loss of the
White Star Liner THAMES 1885
human lives. Many persons were
sen on the streets OF Wheeling yester-
day discussing the horror, some OF
them In tears. while many others ex-
pressed profound contempt for the
persons believed to be responsible
for the loss OF so great a number OF
human beings.
With the arrival Of the later de-
tails OF the disaster. the appalling af-
fair was more deeply realized, and
II was almost a common expression
by many that they thought about Il,
the more awful IL appeared. Fortu-
nately. the people of Wheeling suf-
fered no loss OF loved ones, SO far as
known. but the sympathies of no CON-
munity respond more readily than
here. To think OF the bodies of more
than sixteen hundred human beings
descending to the greater depths OF
the sea, never to be rescued, touched
the hearts OF all thing people, when
for the moment they placed themsel-
| YES In the position OF the loving wife,
the daughter. son or father, who sur
vived to tell only meagre outlines OF
the indescribable terror that must
have reigned as the Titanic was
slowly disappearing beneath the ice
laden waters.
"Nearer, My God, to Thee"
According TO the press dispatches,
the orchestra was playing sweetly as
the great liner went to her doom.
This and other details, somewhat pc
culiar 20 the episode, cannot fail to
appeal TO the most tender feelings of
man or womankind. The music was
as sweet and inspiring as on more
Joyous occasions, but the last select
ion OF this orchestra was the death
march. AS the strains of Nearer,
My God to Thee" fioated out upon the
waters and gradually became fainter,
they mingled with the prayers and
hymns OF the fortunate few, and they
] will remember II ever. With the
| great liner brilliantly lighted. and her
orchestra playing 10 the last. there
were those who were loath to believe
that this precious cargo OF human
| lives was destined TO a chime OF pain
rather than one OF Joy. The one
consoling hope lay in the power OF
| the Divine rescuer to throw out the
lifeline to those who perchance avail
ed themselves OF what was then their
last choice OF a hereafter.
A number OF Wheeling people yes.
terday were heard to ex>-ess their
feelings both sentimental and other.
wise. Judge Frank w. Nesbltt said:
Il wonder IL II isn't a providental in
reference to check the tendency to
make a secondary consideration OF
even a human life itself for the sake
OF the acquisition OF wealth"
| DR.. John l.. Dickey-"It shows that
the forces of nature are not yet over
come by man. Big steamers will not
prevent accidents. The Titanic was
believed by many to be unsuitable,
but that theory didn't hold good. II
would seem that experienced seamen
should have known and comprehend
ed the dangers of the northen course"
| Rev. Father o. III. Moye-"The
Bishop wGs well acquainted with Mr..
Bowers. the priest, meeting him in
London a number Of years ago. Mr..
Bowers was on his way to Boston to
perform the marriage ceremony Of his
brother. The relatives and friends OF
Mr.. Bowers and all OF the other I'M
fortunates. who persisted on the IT,
tanic nave our unbounded sympathy"
Rev. Jacob Birmingham. ID. D.-"I
was well acquainted with Clarence
Moore. the son of the late Jasper Y.
Moore, and / was greatly panied when
learned that he was one Of the VIC
tins OF the Titanic disaster ] cannot
understand why such n risk should
have been taken. when II IL evident
that the officials knew full well that
there were not enough Hieboats TO ac-
commodate the passengers in the case
OF a wreck"
Rev. W. A. Cook, ID. D.-'I hardly
know what TO say. II Is the saddest
thing / have ever heard Of. II was
purely case OF recklessness. / have
seen icebergs at sea. and they can Ne
seen long ways on. Consequently
can see no possible excuse for a ship
manned al the Titanic was running
into such a huge obstruction. More
over, from what ! believe are reliable
reports. the captain Of the Titanic had
ample warning Of the danger ahead. ="
Prof. II. y. Work.--The matter has
impressed me deeply. as ] believe Il
has many others. The accident was
evidently one that could have been
avoided. az II appeared entirely un.
necessary TO run at fun speed ia view
Of the condition Of the sea az the time
] am not usually impressed with ac-
counts OF accidents. but this was one
so out OF the ordinary that Il calls
for our deepest sympathies. I view
u as piece Of criminal careiessness,
that should be keenly censured. TO tho
end that II will result In more string.
ent law calculated 10 govern the hand
ling OF ocean liners"
Rev. Frederick y. Ross-"The tt.
tanic disaster 10 old oceans grim 70
ply 20 mans latest boast Of triumph
II was not the providence Of God
II was rather the presumption Of man
Doubtless the investigation will dis
close the fact that criminal careless
ness. superinduced b. insane speed
mania. brought % about But what
ever the causes. the results are Ger.
tain. The great maritime powers viii
legislate looking toward the adequate
protection Of life and the doing away
With the mania for speed records.
Prom this time forth. human lifs viii
BE- safer on the seas
Dr. Charles a. WinEerter-'Th
thought that rfrurf mo rnoaf ~vaa 49,