The Spectator., 1915-05-11

 six persons lost their lives in the Lu- sitania disaster, of whom 15 were Americans. The bodies or Charles Frohinan, the theatrical manager; pr. T. <, Pearson of New York and (haiies Plamondon of Chic lgo have teen recovered.
 Officially given up as dead are:
 Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, multimtl Iionaire; Charles Klein, playwright; Justis M. Forman, playwright; Elbert Hubbard, writer; Mrs. Hubbard.
 American Consul Frost at Queens town reported to the American embas- sy here that the total numher of sur. vivors could safely be placed at 642. The Cunard Company in a revised list of those aboard stated that there were 1,251 passengers and 650 crew, total of 1901. Of the 13S Americans on board Consul Frost reports that be can account for but 73 saved. The consul said probably upwards of 1,200 bodies had not been recovered. lie reported that persons not listed by him to the embassy are almost to certainty dead" None of the rromi- nent Americans on board are included in the consul's list.
 159 Lie in Morgue.
 In the morgue at Queenstown are bodies of 159 victims, of whom the following Americans have been iden- tified:
 Charles Frohman, Charles Plamon- don, Dr. F. H. Pearson. Mrs. Mary Brown, J. & Pullman. P. l.. Jones, Bes- sic Hare, George Arthur, David Sam uels tor Samuelesce), T. B. King, w. R. Brown, Jr., J. V. Merriman (pro'- ably Mainman), Miss McBeJth.
 The official list also contains the names of probably dead-Miss Mary Brunston, William Robert Buswine.
 It 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 300 survivors, but this is not credited 6y officials.
 Many May Die of Shock.
 To the list of dead probably will be added the names of many survivors HOW 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. Ofice.> 0f 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 1t Two army officers have been sent to assist the consul in his work.
 Admiral Cocks, in charge of tl q 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 if there are any further surf vors.
 Search For Vanderbilt's Body.
 Representatives of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt have arranged for fleet of tugs to search for his body while point where he might have been taken If picked up alive.
 The Lusitania lies twisted mass of wreckage in 60 fathoms of water and will never be raised, accordinc to Marine Superintendent Dodd oi 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 H.. 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 frc.a thu Lusitania and found floating on the sea-
 The mortuaries of the city's few hospitals are overfowing with the bod ies of those who succumoed to th' shock and exposure IndeScribabls confusion reigns everywhere.
 The spectacle at the market hall i. poignant beyond all description. Int majority of the bodies there are O women and children. Many of then