The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-14

a fe0rlss IlLs f1eesure Party OvertuYned
in the MissIssippi.
PEoRIs, Ills, July 1s.--Up to an early
hour this morning nine bodies had been
recovered from tho wreck Of the frankie
Folsom, ana the search still continues.
The names OF the dead 90 far - fosnd,
are as follows: Mrs. Frank Fisher and
daughter Cora; Mrs. Henry Duidick or,
John Ahrender, Miss Corey, Mrs. M.
Wiles, Maud Ford and two unidentin cd
bodies, one man and the thor s'woman.
1t 10 believed that nine more bodies Will
be found.
Capt. Loesch, master OF the boat, gives
tho story Of the accident. He broug ht q
party OF about 40 up from Pekin to see
"Pains Last Days OF PompeiI.n After
the exhibition they pulled out and when
In the middle of tho river, the storm
struck them with all It's fury with scarcely
sign Of warning. The captain attempt
and as he did 90, terrific gust OF wind
struck the craft and keeled Il over In 10
feet of water.
The scene which followed beggars de-
scription. Men and women were thrown
into the water, but the larger part Of
them managed to reach the upper guard
and cling there until help reached them.
Their cries OF distress were heard on
shore, and in spite of the heavy wind q
number OF skiffs went to their assistance
and gradually they were brought to
shore. Quickly they were taken TO resi-
TD ts wsss from
Pekin, the exac. number OF deaths cannot
be told. The persons drowned were
nearly all In the cabin when the boat
tipped over, as there was no csc 70 for
them. A window was smashed and
one woman dragged out. She was
The survivors all tel the most thrilling
tales OF disaster. and there were many
narrow escapes. Men and women were
pulled into the boats hall dressed and Il
In feared that seme OF them with die from
excitement and exposure.
One man named Sam Sutton saved his
wife by diving down into the cabin OF the
sunken boat. He brought her mp In q
senseless condition, but 1t is thought
she will live. He said the accident was
caused by the pilot becoming scared
when the storm struck them. Had he
kept the steamer headed for the willows
on the opposite bank, there would have
been no danger of Its capsixing. When
the storm struck the boat, men and
women huddled to the side and when it
careened many were swept on. Those
rescued are certain that there were ut
least Is drowned.
- Ab SOON hs tuc news Oh Oh tno oib1sJor
reached the police station, every man
on the force was ordered to the scene.
Mayor Warner ordered all the hacks In
the city to the place and as the people
are brought to the shore they are taken
to the City Hall where they are made
comfortable. The scene at the river bank
was pitiful in the extreme. Friends of
those on the boat stood on the shore
waiting for every life boat. When the
storm broke the lake and river was filed
with every discaiption OF boats. Out OF
200 pleasure boats only 98 OF them have
been accounted for 80 far.
John Bard, q salesman, while standing
ing the shelter Of q house, saw several
small boats 60 whirling down the river,
and there is but little doubt that their
occupants have found q watery grave. A
boatman from up the river came In early
this morning with six pairs of oars he
found floating. AS there is no trace OF
boats to which they belonged, it Is
thought the occupants have been