Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-16

New York, April 15-N, WIS of the probable terrible loss of fife in the sinking of the Titanic was limited in its circulation in the early evening, but by nine o'clock it has brought a great crowd of persons to the White Star line offices near the foot of Broadway. Women were in tears and men were frantic after their plea for assuring news was met with the frank admis- sion that very little was known of the Tate of passengers who were not in The first or second saloons.
 Office Open All Night.
 All of the White Star line officials and subordinates available were on nuty at the offices and planned to make a night of it under siege by reporters relatives of passengers and others They endeavored vainly from eight Q clock until II o'clock to get further word from the Olympic about the Ti- Aanic.
 Attempt to Get List of Survivors.
 The company was also trying to get Unto wireless communication with the Larpathia and filed a message asking That fl possible the entire list of the names of the 675 survivors said to be on board the Carpathia be sent by wireless. Such a list Vice President Franklin believes, is of the utmost importance for hope was waning among the White Star Line officials Tonight that any others than those Bi5 persons had survived.
 Virsinian Was Probably Too Late.
 Amid confusion at the offices the sit nation was studied as calmly as pos Bible, Mir. Franklin figured that not withstanding his fervent hope to the contrary, the Allan line steamers Vir- ginian and Parisian could hardly have reached the scene of the disaster in time 10 have been of assistance.
 When the Virginian first reported her receipt of the startling signal IS O. S. late last night she said she was not likely to be able 10 reach the Titanic before ten o'clock today. This hour would have been nearly eight hours after the Titanic sank. It was equally doubrful that the Parisian could have reached the scene in time.
 Captain Probably Went Down.
 Mir. Franklin said that from his Knowledge of Captain Smiths bravery end herOism on other occasions, the Veteran navigator must have stuck to tis bridge and gone down to his death. There was discussion as to whether all Of the male passengers had sacrificed opportunity to save themselves by giV- sn women and children the first chance at the boats.
 Can Replace Money But Not Lives.
 Vice-President Franklin said that Tnonetary loss could not be estimated Tonight though intimated that it would run into the millions. We can re- place the money" he added. but not The lives"
 Three Steamers May Have Passengers.
 Tt is horrible, Mir. Franklin contin- -aled.
 As far as we know it has been ru- Enored from Halifax that three Bteamers have passengers on board; namely the Nirginian. the Carpathia Rnd Parisian. Now We have heard From Captain Haddock that the Titanic Eank at 220 this morning We have also learned from him that the Car psthia had 615 survivors on board at Is very difficult to learn if the Vir- Einian and the Parisian have any sur Tivors on board. We have asked Captain HadGock and our agent at Halifax Co ascertain if there are any passengers aboard the two steam ships
 Believed Titanic Unsuitable.
 We very much fear, however, that Ehere has been a great loss of life but 70 Is impossible for US to give further particulars until We have heard from the Par1sian and Virginian We have DO information that there are any pas sengers aboard these two steamships"
 MT Franklin said there were sliffi- Pient lnebOats to take all the pas BenEers from the Titanic. He said he was confident today when he made the statement that the Titanic was un- Binkable' that the steamship was safe life.