New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
whistle was not blowing at the time, as there was
CROWDS AT THE AGENTS OFFICE HERE
SEEKING THE LATEST NEWS OF THE DISASTER
WHAT WAS DONE wIrH THE PAssENGERs.

1he onice or tunch, Edye 0 20, bic agchu
OF the ill-fatcd steamship Gcser. in South william
St, bcsicged yesterday by an anxious ant
excited crowd OF people eagerly seeking furthc
information Of some kind about the terrlol
disaster reported in yesterdays morning papers
! The members OF the firm and their employees wer
kept busy answering all kinds of questions pu
to them by the passengers shippers OF freight
clerks and reporters who were eagerly secldn:
! further details
Some Of the surviving passengers called at TIL
office and asked what provision would DC mad
by the steamship company for their comfort
during their enforced detention in the city. Some
who went to the cOmpanys passenger office OF
State-st were angry and discontented. while
others OF more philosophical temperament made
the best Of the situation and were grateful tt
the company for the accommodations afforded then
at the Stevens House. being glad to have escaped
with their lives The dread memory OF the in
tense excitement and anguish of those few mo-
ments which decided their fate was plainly written
in their faces. as it was upon the countenances
of the survivors of the crew Of the lost steamer
Some Of the sailors were at the agents office
and were extremely retlcent the subject OF
the disaster though it was evident from their
manner that their silence from sorrow, rather
than from n desire TO conceal anything relating
to the terrible affair.
WAITING HERE FOR THEIR BAGGAGE
MANY Of the passengers from the Thingvalla
who were landed yesterday will remain In this
city awaiting the arrival Of their baggage from
Halifax. at which port the injured steamer ar
rived Yesterday in safety Others will go directly
to their destination.
The passengers who survived from the Geser
will start for their destinations in Europe by
the steamer Slavonia to-day. The survivors OF
the crew of the lost ship will also be sent in the
same steamer.
CAPTAIN Moler OF the Geser, yesterday called
Mt the office Of the Danish Consul, No SO Wall-st,
and made his official report to the acting Vice
Consul George c. Gron. According TO
the Vicc-Consul, Captain Moiler stated
that he had little to say in regard TO the disaster
further than the statement made by him to the
reporters on Thursday night. The Captain told
the Vice-C Consul that he preferred to say nothing
more on the subject until Captain Laub, of the
Thingvala, makes his report of the collision lie
said however, that the two vessels were IN sight
Of each other for over hour before the accident.
the Thingvala's lights being seen at intervals
by the lookout and officers of the Geiscr During
the showers however, the two ships could
not be seen by each other, and it was during ono
Of those showers that the collision occurred. The
Vice-Consul said that he had crossed the Atlantic
many times in the Thingvalla and that her Off
GERS are vigilant and maintain strict discipline
among the crew
CARING FOR NEEDY PEOPLE
Several Of the Geisers passengers called at the
Consurs Office for assistance and were taken by
him to the agentt of the line, who Will provide
every comfort for them until arrangements are
made for them to be sent to their destinations
The Consul states that the investigation of the
collision Will be made in Copenhagen by the Dan
ish Admiralty Court. Third Officer Petersen, Of
the Geiser was seen yesterday at the agents
Office and briefly teld the story of the collision,
adding some incidents not yet published. lie
said:
I went IN on the bridge and heard the man on the
lookout shout: Look for tho light" There was no
fog the tho weather was clear bat the
night dark I saw the ThIncvaila two hundred
athoms off, and had three hundred athoms
believe the collision could been avoided. noticed
that when wo blew the whistles the Thinsvalla
altered evidently with the intention OF cross
ing bows. II 100 late. The man who was on
lookout the Gciser named August and was an
Old and experienced sailor.
John Tcnvold one of the Geiser's passengers,
was seen by a reporter and said that he was IN
bed when he heard the cry for all hands to come
on deck, and he was one of the fist to get up.
There was no trouble in getting on deck, as thc
ways were wide enough to afford easy
exit for all The passengers. On getting to the
deck he went to the davits and cut away the lash
ings of a beat; she capSized, however, on touch
ing the water He said that everything possible
was done by the ships officers to save the lives OF
those on board
Paul Paulson, another passenger, who was
saved said that he ran on deck hearing the
alarm ard that the vessel had such
a heavy list to starboard that he
Jumped overheard and saved himself by floating
on piece of wreckagc until he was picked up BY
one of the Thingvala's boats.
Captain Mollcr said that he had nothing further
to add to the statement he made to Tribune
reporter on Thursday night he did not consider
hat it would be just on his part to make an ex
psrte statement until Captain Laub, of the Thing
a Ia. has had an opportunity TO be heard from
with his report Of the casualty. He sad that the
tory as published in The Tribune yesterday, as
rar rs his report is concerned, particularly as to
the weather. was absolutely correct lie stated
hat when he arrived the bridge the Thing
,alla's bow WIS only about twenty feet from the
jciscr
TIE CARGO AND INSURANCE
The AGENTS Of the lost steamer said yesterday
that the vessel was fully insured with European /
underwriters, but they were unable to state for
what amount Ihcy valued nor az t0p,OOO.
The list of the cargo was published in The Tribune
and thS total value of it is estimated
At sI25.0OO The losses, if any, will fall on the
slippers. as the company does not insure freight;
The agents, however. say that II was ncar, all
covered By insurance, although the amount has
lot yet been ascc-tined Amang the firms which
lad the largest ccnsignments in the vessel arc
H. Fairbanks ~ CO.. No. 2lS Produce EX- !
hanqo tierccs of lard; ". Duke, Sons n Co, |
10. 409 Frst-ave.. tobacco Horton, Crazy ~ Co, |
70. - God;st, jcatheri Rohe a Brothcr, No.
II Gold-st. and iioyt Brothers, No. 70 Gold-st,
aiher; Osborne BROTHERS, No. 444 Produce Ex-
hangc. ard sawyer Wface * Co, No. ls !
iroadwav. grain knoop, Fre.ichs u Co, No. 81 !
'otton EXCHANGE cotton There were also on /
,oard large consgnmcnts OF merchandise prin- |
pally provisions. from Chicago shippers, but no |
etimatc of the amount of insurance could be OBJ |
aimed yesterday.
The crew and most Of the stecrage passengers of |
he Geis'r were cared 70: by the steamship com