The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-08-29
THE "OBDAM" SAFELY REACHES PORT
The Crime of INSTRUMENTATION Brings
Speedy Death to the
Guilty One.
The Captain Hissed-The Chief Engi
neer by Threats Driven
from His Station.
NIUTINY AT SEA.
The Captain shoots the Ringleader and
Ouells the Mutineers.

The Captain Shoots the Ringleader an
0uelIs the Mutineers.
New YORK, August 21.-Captain Bak
ker of the Netherland line steamer Oh
dam underwent an experience during
his last voyage which has caused quite
Il sensation in marine circles here. The
ship reached here late yesterday and
went to her pier this morning. As soon
as the skipper got ashore this morning
he went to the Office of the agent
and informed him there was an attempt
at mutiny on the trip home and that one
Of the ringleaders had paid the penalty
of characterization with his life.
According to the story of Captain
Baker the outbreak on board the yes
sci was the result of a plot to take pos
session of the ship. The OLDHAM left
this port on July Is for Rotterdam. She
had on board upward of 300 cabin and
steerage passengers. The craft had
been running off shore but n hours
when an officer on the bridge called upon
the captain and informed him there was
evidence of dissatisfaction among the
tiremen and stokcrs. All these were
socialists and had given evidence of
their ~antagonism to the line.
on IA previous trip of the vessel to this
port. Captain Baker went below to the
furnace rooms, when informed by his
office that mischief was brewing. His
presence was the occasion for a round of
Kisses. He said nothing to the men and
returned to the deck. Going to his
cabin he sent for Chief Engineer Reed.
Tie latter told his superior officer that
the men were on the verge of mutiny
and that he had pleaded with them in
vain.
Il fear" he added, 'the men will draw
the fires and leave us in a nice mess"
You do your duty and let matters
shape themselves" said Captain Baker.
Il have 300 passengers on this ship and
any man below who tries to run this
vessel will pay dearly for it."
Everything went well that night.
was made among the effects of
stokers for rum. but very little was J
found. The craft was forty-cight hours =
lut from port, and Captain Baker had d.
about made up his mind that the fears |
his officers were groundless. when the {
vessel began to slow down and finally
altogether. Captain Baker Il
vent to the bridge and asked what was t
matter. The second officer on duty a
old him he had given the engineer no t
lgnal to stop or even to slow down. a
ust then the chief engineer rushed to "
he bridge. W
Come below" he shouted to the can a
ain. The men have put out the fires Il
no threaten to take my life if | insist on t
living them orders. They refuse to il
hey me in any way" g
Captain Baker hurried below. He p
ound twenty of the firemen and coal :
'assers punched together alongside the b.
furnaces. They had drawn the fires and el
be vessel was simply holding her head II
. the win with the aid Of a few sails. IN
Nv nat Is the matter with you fellows b'
hOuted the captain. Sc
\ general howl from the men was the c.
nsWer to the shippers query.
II VIII tell you what the matter is"
aid Peter Duscn. who appeared 70 be
le rlngleader, I've have grown tired of or
lls life and We Intend TO run things 10 :,
ourselves. that's what the matter u
Is that the expression Of yourself al
the captain. "or are you acting ca
spokesman for Il" others" II,
Il don't care what the other fellows co
sad Dusen, Il am going to have a In
time or know why ~
AL! right" said the captain. "vou can ~
;compllsh your purpose when you do ",
way with me-" W
If that's 50. I'll do it now" said =,
'usen. and picking up a huge iron pick n
= sprang at the captain. The latter r.
back. pulled a navy revolver from
IS pocket. aimed it at Dusen and
ed The man fell at the cap
ms feet with an oath.
be ball had entered his left breast and III
70 hours later he died. The quickness &C
I'd determination of the captain filed ca
lie remainder of the mutineers with pf
arm and they fled in every direction re
)out the furnace room. The body of tn
usen was buried at sea-. Papers in his b,
" showed him to have been a leading :
cialist and anything but a good char
ter.
The killing Of this man quelled the
utiny. The fires were relighted and ct
e vessel proceeded on her way, reach w
g Rotterdam without further incident. I'M
Rotterdam Captain Baker had all he
Inds arrested. Then he gave himself co
on the charge of murder. He was Gi
aced under $4,000 bonds to appear for
al on the return of the vessel to port
Xt month. Dusen was a Hollander
d unmarried. The 300 passengers on oc
ard the vessel were greatly excited. M,
expected the mutineers would get
Of the craft. The matter will III
settled on the return of the craft to we
3 other side. Shipping men are conf DIR,
Mt Captain Baker will be honorably On
o