The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-04-25

we all might nave pellSueu.
THE hours that elapsed before we
were picked up by the Carpathia were
the longest and most terrible that l
ever spent"
Colonel Oracle denied with emphasis
that an? men we're fred upon and de-
clarcd that only once was revolver
discharged
This was for the purpose of intimi-
dating some of the steerage passen-
gers" he said. who had tumbled into
boat before it was prepared for
launching. This shot was fred in the
air, and when the foreigners were
told that the next would be directed
at them they promptly returned to
the deck. There was no confusion and
no panic" g.
Contrary to the general expectation.
there was no Earring impact when the
vessel struck, according to the army
officer. He was in his berth when the
vessel smashed into the submerged
portion Of the berg and was aroused
by the jar.
Before I retired" said Colonel
Oracle. II had n long chat with Charles
NJ. Hays. president of the Grand
Trunk railroad. One of the last things
Mr.. Hays said was this: The White
Star, the Cunard and the Hamburg
American lines are devoting their at
tention and ingenuity in v!eing one
with the other to attain the supremacy
In luxurious ships and in making speed
records. The time will soon come
when this will be checked by some ap-
palling disaster Poor fellow. a few
hours later he was dead
THE conduct Of Colonel John Jacob
Astor was deserving of the highest
praise" Colonel Oracle declared Colo
mel Astor," he said, devoted all his
energies to saving his young bride
He helped us In our efforts to get her
into the boat lifted her into the
boat. and as she took her place Colo
mel Astor requested permission of the
second officer to go with her for her
own protection.
".No, SIR replied the officer. not a
man shall 60 on boat until the wom-
en- are all off, Colonel Astor then
inquired the number of the boat. which
was being lowered away. and then
turned to the work of clearing the
other boats and in reassuring the
frightened and nervous women"
. Says Fishing Boats Were Near.
Mrs. D. W. Marvin. who was on a
honeymoon trip with her husband,
was Frustrated when she reached the
pier. as her husband was lost. She
said:
He grabbed me in his arms and
knocked down men 10 get me in the
boat. AS l was put in the boat he
cried: It's all right, little girl! You
go. and I'll stay little while. III
put on life preserver and jump of
and follow you The boat started off,
and he threw a kiss at me.
There were fishing boats about the
DOdt. anu OlECLS hu We
been saved. Dan and l saw them be-
fore we went to our room The men
whom | saw were brave, for they
pushed aside others when the towards
made for the boats before the women. v
"For Gods Sake, Col"
Jacques Futrelle. the author. was one
Of the first cabin passengers who part.
ed with his wife and steadfastly re.
fused to accept q chance to enter q
lifeboat when he knew that the tt
tanic was sinking under him. The
story of how her husband went to his
death was told thus by Mrs. Futrelle:
when the Titanic hit the iceberg
there was the most appalling excite
ment." said Mrs. Futrelie, land who
after they have passed through suct
an experience. could blame those poor
people for the panic that overwhelmed
some Of them?
81 do not doubt that my husband |:
dead. but even that knowledge cannot
| make me suffer more. There could be-
nothing worse than the mental anguish
through which have passed since We
| were rescued.
Jacques is dead. but he died like 9
hero; that know. Threexor four time:
after the crash l rushed M to him ant
clasped him In my arms ard begged
him to get into one Of the lifeboats.
"'For Gods sake. co.. he fairly
screamed st me. as he tried to push me