The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-28

ing was to give a party Of newspaper
Capt. 7. Fenton, of the tug Mutual,
was about the vicinity of the wreck as
late as 1880 o'clock last evening. He
to 1.-The Evening World" that no wreck
age or bodies had come to the surface
up to that time.
On Monday the captain Of the tug Coy
srnor, picked Up the life,rafs Of IN, the
Knowing that the. Assistance. a sister
World" in the search for bodies and
Capt Be- No No sh S Of the i Assistance
and brought to this city.
Diver Iohn Rice, who went down to
hs e Sesre qnaer
is deserving Of very great credit for his
gsrf935smanses As told in The Sc Evening
was counting death in making the at
tempt, but MIR. Rice smiled and went
confidently over the side. Capt. De
previously to an "Evenng World" re-
porter that Diver Rice, who was then all
ready for the plunge with the exception
OF the helmet. would not dare make the
dive unless the sea moderated.
/ He did not know the intrepid nature
of the unassuming. gentlemanly fellow
who sat carelessly playing tattoo on
the deck with his flfteen-pound cast-iron
slippers. After quite a long walt Diver
Rice suddenly calculated:
We'll. what are We waiting for?"
waiting for YOU" replied the cap
tain.
"Oh. / didn't know that" replied Mr..
over the rail. descended a few steps OF
the irou ladder and leaned his body for
ward over the tugs rail so that the
strapped about his waist. After the
belt and lifeline had been secured. Mr.
Rice descended two steps more and his
copper he lmet. He was now as much a
prisoner in his armor as body in a
grave. Without assistance he could no,
possibly take off that massive helmet
the collar to which II was fastened moi
allowing him to raise his arms above
his breast,
Again and again Diver Rice went dowI
to crawl around on the bed OF tn,
. he was not permitted to be the mean!
OF restoring the bodies OF some OF tn,
Nicofs unfortunate passengers to sor
rowing relatives.
hold of the Nicol had he not been for
. hidden to do so by THE Evening
, World" men in charge OF the expedition
who would not allow him 10 run the risl
: OF fouling his air pipe in such heav!
: sea.
Even as boy Mr.. Rice ev!nced low
for doing iust such daring deeds a
that Of yesterday When IA mere la
:, ne lived IN u mall city ucaG the grea
;, lakes. on | Fourth Of JEly there WA
10 be balloon ascension from me pub
. lie square OF the city. 1T the hour al
d, vgrtiera for the a. '"nsion the urr,,uH'i
y refused TO make the trip, saying ma
" II would be Impossible g. do II safe,
), with such high wind al was BLOWN
: at the time.
Young Rice stepped eagerly forwar
?, and requested 10 lie allowed = make IN
o trip. lia had never seen a balloon g.
! fore and, OF COurs" knew .JtNiug Of IN
Il diaapPllnt the assembled mul,,tAie e.
was allowed 70 make the ascrnt Il
, came down in safety about lorty mile
h away. much delighted with the eXper'
q ence.
I. 1t was fifteen years ago that Mr. ri,
e INST dOnncd divers suit ana began =
ce.reer as u submarine diver Ills FIR
+ dive was In the pet,oit River.
n He says he likes the busIn@St In
y mensely. and never has the slt;htc
+ fear ot the consequences, This is q
n the more rer irhable, from the fact 70
Is he mas been hauled up unconscious mar
lie times. and once was 50 nearly gone tn;
IA his body has turned black from Il
~ waist line M.
Mr. Rice Gaed the same helmet ar
Or air pump yesteray that wee furnish,
81 20 Meg Mcrriltes" when she ma ie h.
4 descent on the Lighthouse Static
re day World" of June IT.
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