South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-30

than half way through the Empress of
Ireland's port side amidship. Then
il tore its way astern like a huge rend-
ing tooth.
Killed In BeTths
II had killed many in their berths;
wounded scores. 1t had hurled many
OF the wounded out into the water.
And now it backed away and the de-
LUCE followed the battering ram into
the ships vitals. AS the water struck
the boilers they exploded, breaking
an upward rift through the middle OF
the deck lengthwise.
The explosion shook people from
the deck like powder Jared from a
table.
The screams from the ship were
echoed by screams from the water.
Some of those who fell were plunged
into the bowels of the boat where the
water was raging now and were
drowned there.
Nine of the life boats were got away
under the cool but desperate direction
of Captain Kendall They were filled
with men for the most part. And most
of the men were members Of the crew.
Carried to- Bottom.
The boats were scarcely away when
with a wild sucking roar like the
death cry of a living thing the vessel
plunged TO the bottom.
In so feet of water, within eye sight
of the shore, a horror unparalleled
had been enacted in IA minutes.
There were four hours OF respite aft
er the Titanic struck the iceberg be-
fore she sank.
The Eureka reached the scene in
about 20 minutes after the first flash
of the wireless call for help was pick
ed up. The Lady Evelyn came a few
minutes later.
The men Of their crews began imme-
diately the work OF picking up the life
boats and the bodies of the dead and
living that strewed the waters.
The work had to be done at night
and In a fog. Only the feeble ship
lights and the fcebler cries of the in
jured in the water guided the reScuers.
They were aided in small part by
the crew of the Storstad.
They worked until after day break
when a final search Of the waters was
made. Then all were taken to Ri
mouski.
Storstad Steams Ahead.
The Storstad left some dead and a
few living and proceeded on her voy
age to Montreal, her coal from sgd
ney, c. B.. safe, but her prov blade
crushed back upon her plates.
Twenty-Five or the rescued who
reached Rimouski alive died within a
few hours. Most of them had been
rnaimed in the collision.
The little town became a hospital.
Every house was thrown open to aid
the officers of the ships in caring for
the injured. Doctors were sent for
from all the surrounding points and
arrangements made for the free car
riage of messages from the survivors
10 their relatives. The train for que
bee was made ready as soon as posi-
BILE and all who were able to travel
were put on board.
OF those taken 10 Quebec % were
first cabin passengers on the Empress,
20 second cabin and 1O1 Storage.
Scene One of PathOs.
The scene when the train arrived
here was one Of pathos. The surviv-
orS most of them broken and nerve
raCked by their terrible experience,
were clad in all manner OF garments
ski. Hardly any OF those saved from
the wreck had saved any clothing.
Those who stopped 10 dress met
certain doom.
Many, too. OF the survivors on the
train had lost relatives and friends in
the wreck. Parents had been parted
from children; wives from husbands.
There were hundreds OF eager in
quiries which the company officials
could answer but vaguely.
Americans Aboard.
one list announced Friday night
says the Following Americans were
among thos. on the steamer Empress
OF ireland. though not any really COM
plete list is available yet:
Miss Bessie BaWden. Hillsboro. Ind.
Miss Florence Bawden. HillsbOrO,
Ind
Miss BOch. Rochester MINI.
Rineholt BOch. Rochester. Mimi.
Alex Bunthrome. Santa Barbara.
Calf.
Mrs John Fisher Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. II. Freeman. West Al
lis Wis
Mrs NJ. Gray. Terre Haute Wis
Miss w Gray. Terre Haute. Wis.
III L. Heath. Chicago
j. II. Heath. Chicago.
George Johnston, santa Barbara,
Calf