Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-08
LISTING Of LusITAN|A PREVENTS
LAUNCHING 0F. HALF OF BOATS
Many Noted Americans Among Missing and Prob
ably Lost-Heavy Loss of Life Among First
Cabin Passengers Due to Refusal to Join In Cen
eral Stampede For Boats-Many Killed Outright by
Torpedoes and Others Die of Wounds Vanderbilt,
Frohrnan, Hubbard, Kline and Other Prominent
Americans Perisll-Lusitania Not Armed.

tho first cabin, sixty-five in the Sec
ond and seventeen in the steerage.
The heavy loss of life among first
class passengers is believed to have
been due to the calmness displayed III
the face of danger. Most of them were
at luncheon and declined to Join the
rush. for the boats and life belts.
Sea Rules Observed.
A considerable portion Of those at
Queenstown are members Of the crew,
with Captain Turner and the first ana
second officers. There is on evidence
that the time-honored rule Of the sea,
women and children first, was violat-
ed. At least one of the survivors. a
Toronto newspaper man. gives evi-
dence that there was no panic among
the crew and that the sailors acted
promptly In getting the passengers in
to the lifeboats.
ssvsral Beats capsixsd.
Apparently every precaution had
been taken against surprise attack.
Lookouts were on guard constantly as
the vessel steamed toward the Irish
coast. DIFFICULTY was experienced In
launching the lifeboats because Of the
great list Of the boat. Several boats
capsized when launched or soon after
ward. Many passengers owe their
lives to life belts. Among this number
was Lady Mackworth, daughter Of
David A. Thomas, the wealthy "Welch
coal king" and Julian De Ayala, Cuban
consul general at Liverpool.
No Warning Given.
Investigation has failed to reveal
that the steamer was given warning
Of the proposed attack by the submar-
Inc. which appears to have been lurk-
Ing on the coast bent on destroying
the liner.
Lookouts sighted periscope Of a
submarine 1000 yards away, and the
next instant they saw the trail left by
torpedo as it.hashed on its course.
Then came a terrific crash as the mis-
sic pierced the liners side following
almost Immediately by another which
Uttered the decks with wreckage The
course OF the liner was at once turned
toward shore. Four torpedoes appar-
emily were fired at the Lusitania, but
only two of them found their mark.
Torpsdoss Kill Many.
The loss Of life caused by the torped-
oes themselves must have been heavy
The freight Of bodies taken to Queens
wrought Many Of those taken ashore
were seriously injured and more than
score died after they were removed
to Cork and Queenstown hospitals.
Long lines OF stretcher bearers marched
from the rescue ships to the hospitals.
Probably no event Of the war has
caused such intense excitement in Lon
don. Enormous crowds surrounded Of
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ming anxiously the bulletins received
from Queenstown. The company
announced that an accurate list Of
survivors would be compiled as speed
lily as possible, but that the Immediate
needs OF those saved were being given
first attention. The press Of London
edy.
Captain Sticks to Ship.
Captain Turner stood on the bridge
was rescued three hours later, wearing
g life belt, according to D. A. Thomas.
the Ca1Giif. 'vaies, cuai lllas1,ate.
Our course was toward shore after
We were struck = he said. There Is a
difference Of opinion whether more
than one torpedo was fred
Lusitania Not Armed.
The government today made the fol-
lowing announcement:
''The statement appearing In some
papers that the Lusitania was armed
is wholly false
Demonstration Against Germans.
The feeling Of resentment against
Germany over the torpedoinx Of the
Lusitania was 90 strong on the stock
exchange this morning that the British
members united and turned an mem-
bers Of German origin and all German
clerks out Of the house.
The British members have arranged
to have petitions put UP on Monday
asking the committee to exclude all
such members from the house, and
this in spite Of the fact that all mem
bers Of German origin have naturalixa-
tion papers. u g. .sl y " ~ ~
Between forty-flve and fifty relatives
OF passengers Of the Lusitanla main
tanned Z, night -long vigil in the London.
onices OF the Cunard line. Rush OF
Inquiries continued this morning and
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