The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-15

New York. April ia wireless from
the steamship Titanic, which left South
ampton April 10 on her maiden voyage,
announced last night that the giant
liner had struck an iceberg off New
foundland and was in a sinking con-
dition Transfer of the l,470 passen-
gers was Immediately begun, and a de-
spatch received from Halifax, y. s..
early this morning, reports that all the
passengers left the steamship after 800
o'clock this morning.
A dispatch from Montreal states that
the Titanic was still ahoat at $3.50 and
heading in the direction of Halifax under
her own power. One dispatch said that
the women and children were not taken
off, while later a wireless stated that
all the passengers were taken off. The
dispatch from Montreal states that two
vessels are standing by the Titanic, and
it adds that it is thought the bulkheads
will prevent the disabled vessel from
sinking. Twenty boatloads of passengers
were taken aboard the steamship Car
pathia.
The Titanic is insured for $5,000,000,
and the amount of valuables is about
$5,000,000.
The accident occurred at 1925 last
night. when the Titanic was 450 miles
south of the Cape Race, Newfoundland,
wireless station. Two hours later the
ships wireless apparatus failed. The
last words sent by the operator told
that the vessel was apparently doomed.
Sinking bv the head" was the express
sion used by the operator.
The reassuring feature was that the
weather was calm and clear and also
that help was only few hours away.
The Allan liner Nirginian, headed full
steam for the scene of the disaster, while
the steamship Olympic, the twin ship
to the Titanic, which was about three
hundred miles away, started for the
scene.
The Titanic, which was on her maiden
trip from Southampton to New York,
was in charge of Captain f. j, Smith.
The passenger list of 40 people is
notable one, including Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jacob Astor; Alfred Wyne Van
derbilt; Major Archibald Butt, aide to
President Taft; f. ID. NIillet, the ar
tist; j. Bruce Ismay, managing direc-
tor of the White Star line; G. NJ. Hays,
Dft clQbHb VI Int Aiuiih iNiiA't'ds
benjamin Guggenheim; Mr. and Mrs.
Isadore Straus.
There is excellent reason for belief
that even though the Titanic is in dire
straits there is fair chance that no
lives will be lost. p. A. S. Franklin,
vice-president of the White Star Line,
said: 1--WE believe the boat is absolute
" unsuitable. Although she may be
sunk at the head or bow, we know the
boat remains on the water"
On leaving Southampton the Titanic
had a rather exciting moment while pro-
ceeding down Southampton water. Pass
ing the White Star liner Oceanic and
tho American liner New York which
were berthed alongside one another, the
suction of the Titanic's triple screws
dragged the New York from her moor
ings and seven of that vessels stern
ropes parted. The stern of the New
York swung into midstream and mar
rowly escaped striking the Titanic.
which had to stop until the New York
was towed to a safer berth.
The Titanic is luxuriously fitted
out vessel One may get an idea as
to the immensity of the Titantie when
it is known that in length she viii
stretch over four city blocks and would
he considerably over 100 feet higher.
standing on her end than the highest
building ir New York. The vessel has