The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-25

dened hearts OF the many who had
been bereaved.
SO clearly were the police arrange
ments at the pier carried out that
there Was no surging OF crowds, no
busting and batting of the Titanic's
survivors
The pier was crowded with repre-
sentatives OF relief organizations with
ambulances. surgeons from the hos
pitfalls, with sisters OF charity. nurses,
doctors-all those who could be of
help In alleviating distress or suffer.
ing.
Presently the Cunarder was laid
alongside and the gangplanks lowered,
and then there came In an incessant
streams the hundreds who had come
alive from the most awful disaster In
marine history.
Tell Tale Of Horror.
From a score OF passengers came
the story of their awful experience.
The great liner was pluuging
through a comparatively placid sea on
the surface OF which there was much
mushy Ice and here and there a mum.
Der OF comparatively harmless looking
foes, The night was clear and stars
visible. Chief Oficer Murdoch was In
charge Of the bridge.
The first intimation OF the presence
of the iceberg that he received was
from the lookout in the crows nest.
this moment that It was practically
to avoid a collision with II.
The first officer did what other I'M
startled and alert commanders would
have done under similar circum-
stances-that Is, he made an effort by
going full speed ahead on his star
board propeller and reversing his
port propeller. simultaneously throw
ing his helm over. to make q rapid
turn and clear the berg
Rips Bottom Open.
These maneuvers were not success
full. He succeeded in preventing his
bow from crashing into the ice cliff.
but nearly the entire length OF the
great ship on the starbosrd side was
ripped.
The speed OF the Titanic, estimated
10 be at least 81 knots. was SO terrific
that the knifelike edge of the icebergs
spur protruding under the sea cut
through her like a can opener.
The shock was almost imperceptible.
The first officer did not apparently
realize that the great ship had re-
ceived Its death wound and none of
he passengers IT is believed had the
slightest suspicion that anything more
han a usual minor accident had hap
oened. Hundreds who had gone to
heir berths and were asleep were not
awakened by the vibration.
Return to Card Game.
To illustrate the placidity with
which practically all the men regard
ID the accident 1t is related that four
we're In the smoking room playing
bridge. calmly got up from the table.
md after walking on deck and looking
'ver the rail, returned to their game.
)ne OF them had left his cigar on the |
ard table, and while the three others
we're gazing out on the sea he re-
marked that he couldn't afford to lose
lis smoke. returned for his cigar. and
anne out again.
The four remained only few
moments on deck. They resumed their
anne under the impression that the
hip had stopped for reasons best ,
.nown to the commander and not In
diving any danger to her. The
endency OF the whole ships company
xcept the men In the engine depart
nent, who were made aware OF the
anger by the inrushing water. was to
nake light OF It and In some Instances
ven TO ridicule the thought OF dan
Ter TO 80 substantial a fabric.
SLOW to Realize Peril.
within few minutes stewards and
ther members OF the crew were sent
ound to arouse the people. Some ut
erly refused TO get up. The stewards
ad almost TO force the doors OF the
taterooms to make the somnolent
ppreciate their peril.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aston were In theif
oom and saw the ice vision nash by.
hey had not appreeiabIy felt tAs