The Glenwood post., 1912-04-20
Latest Accounts Fix Number Lost at
Nearly Sixteen Hundred --Carpathia
Brings ESQ to Shore
MRS. BROWNS PLAIN LANGUAGE

The past week the whole world has
been shocked by the news of one of the
most terrible disasters which ever
took place on land or sea. Our readers
are all familiar with the details of the
dreadful fate which befell the great
Titanic and Of the great loss of life
and property. The Post is able to give
the latest press dispatches concerning
the disaster, following the arrival in
New York of the Carpathia, bearing
all of the rescued passengers.
New York, April lS.-The great
Cunard liner Carpathia, ship of gloom
and succor, reached this city tonign:
with the first direct news from the i'll
fated Titanic, which sunk at 2:2O H.
IN. Monday off the Grand Banks OF
Newfoundland. Just before the great
vessel, which broke in two, plunged
into the deep, the ships band gathered
together and played "Ncarer My God
to Thee,' and with the strains of tine
hymn ringing over the quiet sea, the
mighty hulk went down, carrying inSo
eternity all but 745 of its human cargo
of 2,34O souls.
To this number of dead must be
added SIX, oic of whom dici in life
boat and five which passed away on
the Carpathia. The list of prominent
men who went down with the vessel
remains unchanged as previously re
ported. The total death list is 1901.
Broke in Two Pieces
The Titanic was tearing its way
through the sea at Il rate of speed var
iously estimated from is to % knots
an hour. The presence of the berg was
known and just before the collision th2
lookout cried a warning which came
too late. The giant steamer struck
with terrific impact. Ripped from
stem to engine room by the berg sht
had struck squarely amidships, the Ii
tanic's side was laid open as if severed
by gigantic can opener The doomed
boat listed to the side and a shower of
ice fell upon the forecastle. Shortly be
fore she sank the hulk broke in two
abaft the eng inc room and as she dis
appeared into the sea two explosions
rent the night caused by the rush Of
air from the hold. In another moment
the Titanic was gone with hundreds of
victims who had been crowded on the
after deck. To the survivors in the
boats the final scene was plainly visible
to the last and their moans and out
crys were pitiable.
Accounts differ greatly regarding the
scenes attending the sinking of the Ii
tanc. Some say comparative calm pre-
vailed and others declare that there
was wild disorder and a maniacial
struggle for lifeboats. The details le-
garding the manner in which the liner
struck the ice berg are confirmed by
all.
Sensational accounts are told by pas
sengcrs, who did not give their names,
stating that Captain Smith committed
suicide and that the chief engineer took
his life at the same time. Three Ita,-
ians are said to have been shot dowl
in the struggle for the boats. The COLI
fusion attending the landing of the
survivors was such that much of the
details cannot be confirmed tonight.
Mrs. Astor Removed
Mrs. Astor was among the first to be
taken from the Carpathia. Reports of
her death had circulated in the city.
She was met by Vincent Astor and her
younger sister and when she was
brought down the gang plank a sudden
silence fell over the vast crowd an
even the flashing battery of newspaper
cameras was stilled. She was taken to
a nearby automobile and hurried home.
Her father, William II. Force, who also
met her at the pier, declared later that
her condition was as good as could be
expected but that she was in no con-
dition to give out statement.