Pocahontas star herald., 1915-05-14

London.-Twelve hundred and 1fty-
six persons lost their lives IL the Lu'
sitania disaster. OF whom is wers
Americans The bodies OF Charles
FrohIaan, the theatrical manager; DR.
L. i. Pearson OF New York and
Chaiies Plamoudon OF chlolgo have
teen recovered.
Officially given up as dead are:
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt multimil
lionaire: Charles Klein. playwright;
Justis NJ Forman. playwright; Ebert
Hubbard, writer: Mrs. Hubbard.
American Consul Frost at Queens
town reported TO the American embas-
sy here that the total number OF sur
vivors could safely be placed at 645.
The Cunard Company In revised list
OF those aboard stated that there were
1881 passengers and $50 crew, a total
OF 1901. or the 13s Americans on
board Consul Frost reports that he
can account for but 73 saved. The
consul said probably upwards OF i.20o
bodies had not been recovered. He
reported that persons not listed by
him TO the embassy are almost TO a
certainty dead" None OF tho promi-
nent Americans on board are included
In the consul's list
t5e Lie In Moraue.
In the morgue at Queenstown are
bodies OF 15s victims, OF whom the
following Americans have been iden-
tined:
Charles Frohman. Charles Plamon-
ion, DR.. y. II. Pearson. Mrs. Mary
Brown, J. s. Pillman. p. l.. Jones, Bes-
sic Hare. George Arthur, David Sam
uels (or Samuelesce). T. B. King. w.
r. Brown. Jr., J. V. Merrimnn tpro'-
ably Mainman). Miss McBeyth.
The Official list also contains the
names OF probably dead-Miss Mary
Brunston, william Robert Buswine.
Il Is believed that all the survivors
have been brought ashore. Reports
Of others brought ashore by fishing
vessels are unconfirmed One rumor
from Cork said two schooners are
on their way TO English ports with
800 survivors. but this is not credited
by officials.
Many May Die Of Shock.
To the list OF dead probably will be
added the names OF many survivors
now in hospitals at Queenstown who
are not expected to survive the shock
OF the disaster.
British and American officials are
doing everything In their power to aid
the suffering and ascertain the truth
OF the situation. 0nices of the Gu.
nard line are ably assisting them.
Ambassador Page has ordered the
American consul at Queenstown To
care for the bodies and give financial
assistance to the survivors who need
H. Two army officers have Leen sent
TO assist the consul in his work.
Admiral Cocks. in charge of tie
naval district. has ordered every
available craft under his command to
search for bodies. Other vessels are
securing the coast and the villages
are being canvassed in an effort to
learn II there are any further SURF
vors.
search For Vanderbilt's Body.
Representatives of Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbilt have arranged for a fleet
OF tugs to search for his body, while
their agents ashore are visiting every
point where he might have been taken
II picked up alive.
The Lusitania lies a twisted mass
OF wreckage in go fathoms of water.
and will never be raised, according |
TO Marine Superintendent Dodd of |
the Cunard line. Efforts probably |
will be made In the future to recover
the treasure.
Captain Turner commander OF the
Lusitania, so far has refused to make
any formal statement lie remarked
with quiet irony on landing:
"well, It is the fortune OF war"
City Of the Dead.
Queenstown is city Of the dead. !
Long lines of sheeted corpses cover
the floors Of all the principal build
.ngs The Cunard wharf Is close pack !
ed with those washed up from the
Lusitania and found floating on the
sea.
The mortuaries of the city's fcw
hospitals are overhowing with the bod
les of those who suceumbed to the
shock and exposure. Indescribable
confusion reigns everywhere.
The spectacle at the market hall is
poignant beyond all description The
majority of the bodies there are of
women and children. Many Of them