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The morning call., 1894-04-23
QUONG JACKS STORY.
He Says That Countryman of His
Was Drowned.

MONTEREY, April %. = When Ouong
Jack of Santa Barbara was rescued from
the Los Angeles it was supposed he was
the only ChinaEan aboard, but it now
appears that there was another Chinese.
who was lost. Jack reports that his coun-
fryman had about S4O0 in coin with him
in his trunk
All the passengers who have arrived
here from Point Sur have lost all their
belongings they had with them, but are
thankful for their mir aculous escape from
what at one time looked like sure DEATH
They all tell the same story and express
themselves as perfectly content to lose
their clothes and other belongings as long
as their lives were spared.
Agent Norton of the Pacific Coast Steam
ship Company has been untiring in his ef-
forts to provide all the ere W and passengers
with the best accommodations obtainabl
in the town. He has attended to the rush
of matters tina, have crowded on him in
manner highly creditable TO himself and his
superiors.
Mrs. Ely OF Santa Ana. who took pas
sage on the Los Angeles to visit friends
In this city, relates thrilling experience.
When the passengers got into one of the
boats which put off from the wrecked
steamship 1t was found that there was no
plug for the hole near the keel. The boat
began to fill rapidly with water. The
crew talked of deserting the boat, W hen
Mrs. Ely placed her hand over the aper-
ture while others bailed out the boat, and
sailor whitfield plug to stop the
leakage.
Then 1t was that Mrs. Ely discovered
tnat her two sons. whom she supposed to
be in the boat with her, were not there.
Her agony on hearing this fact was ex-
treme. but after being rescued she was
overjoyed to learn that her sons, who were
in another boat, had landed safely
Mrs. Ey came up on the Monterey train
last night She is greatly Frustrated after
her fear III experience ON the night of the
wreck and her friends are afraid that this
condition may result in serious illness.
The morning call., 1894-04-23
A LONG LIST.
Names of Passengers on Steamer
Los Angeles.

Names of Passengers on Steamer
Los Angeles.
Los ANGELES. April 22.-Followlng Is a
list of the passengers on the steamer Los
Angeles. furnished by the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company:
Cabin-Mrs. w. Cousins and three chill
dren. San Pedro; Mrs. Frank Ey and two
children of Santa Ana took the steamer at
Newport; E. P. TunlsoD, San Pedro; w.
E. Howell, Los Angeles; j. 81. Cummings,
wife and two children. Los Angeles; f.
W. Stein and wife. Los Angeles; A. Raske,
Los Angeles; E. n. Jacob. Los Angeles
+. Waschle. Los Angeles; George Sher-
man, Los Angeles; L. Sanford. Los An
geles.
Steerage-Mrs. A. Curtain. Los Angeles
W. Curtain, Los Angeles; N. Sanford, Los
Angeles; w. Teal. Los Angeles; E. b.
Houston, Los Angeles; j. j. Webster, Los
Angeles; FL. Smith, Los Angeles; w.
Martinus, r. Martinus and children, San
Pedro.
SANTA BARBARA. April 22.-Frank Con-
way. FL. l.. Savage, both strangers here,
Miss Orsenska, serving-maid, and one
Cninaman were the only pass engers from
this port on the Los Angeles.
VENTURA, April 22.-Following are the
names of the passengers from this city on
the steamer Los Angeles: H. S. Woodruff
and wife. S. N. Sheridan Sr.
CAYeCos. April 22-John Laloli. a
Swiss mixer on Fiipponi's ranch, near
here, was the only passenger belonging to
Cayucos as far as we know.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, April 22.-The only
passengers on the steamer Los Angeles
The morning call., 1894-04-23
TRAVELLING CITYWARD.
Scene on Board the Express From
--4-ev Nouterey.---e---,-

-s~ Monterey.
Some thirty-seven of the shipwrecked
passengers and crew travelled up to San
Francisco on the afternoon train from
Mon terey. Two coaches were set apart
for their use. and everything was done for
their comfort by the other travellers with
the limited means at their disposal
1t was weird sight to see. Men with
out hats, women without bonnets, some
fully, others partially dressed, but all
minus baggage of any description what
soever. The passengers occupied one car
and sat throughout the tedious journey,
only wishing for the hours to pass as
quickly as possible, SO that home might be
reached and the fears of anxious relatives
and friends be happily set at rest.
One poor old lady. her nerves completely
unstrung, kaelt between two seats OF the
car, seemingly unconscious, save for the
occasional moan of anguish that came
from her QuiVering lips. Friendly hands
had placed wraps and shawls around her,
friendly hands held the cup of water to
her lips. while cheering voices tried to re-
assure her from time to time, telling her
that all was well and that there now was
no occasion for fear. But she refused to
be comforted, and 1t was thought that she
would have to be removed to some hos
pital on her arrival. 1t was learned that
she was Mrs. Baxter, residing on Chenery
and Castro streets.
The morning call., 1894-04-23
AN EXCITING SCENE.
A Boat Struck by a Breaker and
Sma shed.

Sma shed.
MONTEREY, April 22.-E. S. Tunison of
Dallas. Tex, came up from the scene of
the wreck at 7:l5. He took the steamer
Los Angeles at San Pedro. He was i'll all
day Saturday. and was lying in his berth.
when at 40 the steamer struck.
1.-The first shock" MIR. Tunison said,
"was not severe. and did not think any
thing serious had happened until the sec
ond shock came.
Almost instantly the order came for
the passengers to go on deck. One woman
with child in her arms rushed into my
stateroom and fell In faint, and was car
rled to the deck with difficulty.
1.-THE passengers all behaved in a cool
and orderly manner, but the crew were
much excited and eager to get off.
II was in the first officers boat, which
contained twenty-five persons. We rowed
out 400 or 500 yards and put some passen-
gers into another boat. and then went back
to the steamer after others.
"We just reached the vessels side as
she was sinking. and were nearly drowned
by the suction.
"We landed near the lighthouse. and
Just as the boat reached the shore we were
caught by breaker. and the boat was
smashed.
I'VE scram bled ashore with great diff
The morning call., 1894-04-23
LEAVING THE WRECK.
How Those Saved Got Away From
the Sinking Ship.

How Those Saved Got Away From
the Sinking Ship.
MONTEREY. April 22.-Within 45 minutes
after striking the rock the steamer Los
Angeles sank out of sight, In this brief
space of time heroic work was carried on
by all hands on board.
Provision was first made In the lifeboats
for all the women and children and the re-
naming space was taken up with what
few male passengers could be accommo-
dated. Four of the boats loaded with pas
sengers were dispatched to hail the Eureka
on her way south. leaving Captain Fl. D.
Leland, the second officer, first assistant
engineer and eight or nine others hanging
at the masts In the water.
Two of the boats put off for shore to-
ward the lighthouse where all were ac-
corded a hearty welcome
The chief engineers boat. loaded down
to the waters edge with women and chill
dren. was out all night and was picked up
by the steamer Eureka this morning.
The stewards bpat with a like load was
picked up by the Eureka the same even.
The morning call., 1894-04-23
DID YEOMAN SERVICE.
Passenger j. F. Cummings Worked
With a Will.

One of the passengers who did yeoman
service in the hour Of need was J. FL.
Cummings, who, with his wife and two
children, was passenger on the ill-stared
steamer. Mr.. Cummings thought only of
the great escape he had had; of how the
loss of his wearing apparel was a small
thing COMPARED to the certainty shat those
nearest and dearest to him had been saved.
Mr.. Cummings was quite en- deshabille
as he travelled homeward. but he thought
more of the battered, water-soaked hat he
wore than if 1t had been a monarch's
crown. "This is the hat that baled the
water from our boat" he said. without
it we might have sunk.
Mr.. Cummings told the following story
of the disaster:
"It was about 9 o'clock at night. My
wife and little ones had retired and / was
about to do the same. 1t was dark, of
course, and we were skirting the coast at
distance of half mie or so. There
was no thought of danger in our minds,
naturally, and we knew that our captain
was man OF wide experience.
'Suddeply there was terrific shock and
fearful uproar overhead. guessed we
had struck. and. hastily throwing on my
coat, rushed on deck.
"Seeing what had happened. made the
best of my way back to my cabin and
hustled my wife and children on deck. for
bidding them to stop an instant to collect
any things, as l knew there was not a
moment to lose.
"We had struck on rock. and the land
seemed only quarter of a mile away. It
was a forbidding sight outside, with
heavy swell running that came near
swamping the first boat that was 10 wered.
On deck for a few moments confusion
reigued supreme. 1t was at once seen that
the ship was settling rapidly, and In their
terror some took to tue rigging, when
there was determined rush for the first
boat.
George Hume, the steward. was by my
side, and between us we managed to pre-
serve order. / shouted out, Stand back,
there, all of you. and give the women and
children chancep Most of the men
obeyed. and those who did not. when hey
looked down and saw the half-sinking
boat. drew back, preferring to trust for
the moment TO the wreck.
'One passenger ran hither and thither
The morning call., 1894-04-23
CAN'T TELL EXACTLY.
No Means of Finding Out the Num-
ber of Drowned.


MONTEREY, April 22.-Of those who
lost their lives in this horrible accident tits
difficult 10 say much. The names cannot be
obtained. and there is no way OF determining
exactly how many were drowned as the
effects of the clerks Office were not
saved and there is nothing to check up the
list OF the living with the actual number
who shipped at the different ports at
which the steamer called on her way
north.
The only names obtainable of those
missing are Fireman Tom Nolan and a
passenger named Fitzgerald. Twenty-Five
gers and some of the crew arrived
here in conveyances and on horseback
early this evening.
All are unanimous In the statement
that Captain McGDnis 0f the Whitelaw.
who was one Of the passengers, rem
dered yeoman service at all times and
under all circum stances.
II is freely admitted that he saved more
lives and contributed greater and more
valuable service than all the others CON-
bined.
The steamer is a complete wreck, the
bottom is all punched out and nothing can
now be seen OF the popular Los Angeles
except the tops of her masts.
She sank in about six fathoms Of water,
and it will be impossible to save ANYTHING
from her, as the spot where she lies is the
most rocky and dangerous On the Pacific
Coast.
INQUIRY among various well-informed
people reveals the fact that the rock which
wrecked the boat and consigned SO many
people to a watery grave is not shown on
the chart.
The morning call., 1894-04-23
CRIES AND SHRIEKS.
Scenes of Horror Immediately After
the VaSceI Struck

the Vessel Struck.
MONTEREY, April 22.-Anotner OF the
crew of the Inflated steamer gives the fol-
lowing account Of the wreck:
II was in the saloon conversing with one
Of the officers, and as we all had been count
ing on the fine weather helping us out con-
sderably in making extra good time | re-
marked to him that it was about time for
US to be passing Point Sur.
"He answered that we would be there
In a few moments.
81 then prepared to retire to my berth,
and just as l was about to open the door |
noticed slight shock. immediat ly fol-
lowed by a very severe crash. which
The morning call., 1894-04-23
THE INQUEST.
Coroner Gordon Intends to Hold IL
af Once

MONTEREY, April 22.-Sheriff Matthews.
Deputy Sheriff Nesbutt and Coroner Cor
don Of Salinas. accompanied by Deputy
Constable j. w. Duckworth of Monterey,
left here at o'clock this evening for the
scene of the wreck. where the inquest
over the bodies of the people who were
drowned off the Los Angeles will be held
Immediately on their arrival.
The morning call., 1894-04-23

Guilty and stayed at the lighthouse, where
all of us were we'll treated. though food
was scarce.
"Mapy Of the passengers presented q
pitiful sight. A number of children who
were on the raft until morning had only
some blankets over them"
The morning call., 1894-04-23

from this point were George Harvet. a
steerage passenger for Santa Cruz, and S.
u. Nichols, also for Santa Cruz
HUENEME. April 22.-The passengers on
the Lns Angeles from here were: W.R.
Nelson, Seymour Woodruff, wife and child,
Albert Maui Hart and Henry Holcomb.
The morning call., 1894-04-23
WAS AN OLD RESIDENTS
rs. N. Sheridan of Ventura Drowned
i'm the Wreck.

MONTEREY, April 22.-S. N. Sheridan,
an old resident of Ventura. was drowned
in the Los Angeles wreck.
Solomon Neil Sheridan, who met an un-
timely death by the sinking Of the Los
Angeles. was born in jefferson. Ind. on
January %, 1920. and though past the
allotted three score and ten was hale and
vigorous beyond much younger men. He
spent his early life in Louisville, KY, at
which place he married. Subsequently he
The morning call., 1894-04-23
LANDED SAFELY.
Names of the Passengers VIII,
Reached Monterey.

MONTEREY. April 22.-The passengers
who effected a landing at Point Sur after
the wreck and arrived here to-day are the
following: Charles Rott. j. j. Webster.
Thomas Sanford. E. S. Toynsin, E. 81.
Jacobs and two orphan boys named
Martinez from Los Angeles, Frank and
The morning call., 1894-04-23
CLUNG TO THE RIGGING.
Awful Two Hours Experience Re-
lated by One of the Crew.

MONTEREY. April 22.-The following
particulars from one of The crew of the i'll
fated Los Angeles are the first bits Of re-
The morning call., 1894-04-23
THE FIRST NEWS.
Not Received Until Several Hours
After the Wreck.

MONTEREY, April 22-Tne steamer Los
Angeles left Cayucos yesterday on time.
with between sixty and seventy passengers
on board. Every piece of machinery
worked admirably, and not the slightest
thought of danger disturbed the minds of
its officers or passengers.
The employees of the Pacific Coast Steam
ship Company in this city had made all
The morning call., 1894-04-23
HER LAST TRIP.
Wreck of the Steamer
Los Angeles.
SEVERAL LIVES LOST.
She Struck a Rock and
Quickly Sank.
EXCITING SCENES ON DECK.
Men Left Hanging to the Vessels
Rigging.
BOATS UPSET IN THE SURF.
Five Men Are Missing and 1t Is
Thought They Have Been
Drowned.
THE LOST:

en-. SHERIDAN, Ventura, passenger.
FITZGERALD, Santa Barbara, pass
enger.
SAM NOLAN, steamship Los Angeles,
fireman.
Chinaman.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-03
Senator Teller OF Colorado Talks OF tn
Financial Situation.

Senator Teller OF Colorado Talks OF the
Financial Situation.
DENVER, Jan. 1.-Senator Fl. NJ. Teller ar
rived from Washington yesterday for a brief
visit. In an interview this morning he said
the outlook for Colorado was a very gloomy
one, and in his opinion would not change SO
long as the present administration is in power
He was satisfied, however, that the condi-
tion of the poor and the finances were
much better in Colorado than in any of
the eastern states. He denounced the extra
session scheme of Governor Waite as one of
the worst things thai could have happened
to Colorado. While in Mexico he talked
with several officials regarding Governor
Waite's proposition to circulate Mexican
dollars IN Colorado as legal tender; they all
made much sport of the proposition md de-.
clared it was not feasible. He did not men
ton 1t to President Diaz, as he was
ashamed to.
MIR. Teller believes that the United States
might protitably initiate the financial policy
of Mexico, which is now the most prosperous
country on the western continent. tie looks
for no favorable silver legislation, but be-
lieves that President Cleveland would change
his silver policy at once should Great Britain
SEQ her way clear to advocate a double
standard. MIR. Teller returns to Washington
Wednesday,
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-03
Song o. the Biue Label,

The following song, composed by MIR. l..
Matthysse OF Cigarmakers union No. 144,
Is going the rounds of organized labor, es-
pecially in Omaha, where a qlartet has been
organized for singing it ut labor meetings.
1t is sung to the tune of My Object is Su-
blime."
It's "A little light-bluc label
Just give IL but u glance
Its honest representation
And its great significance
Protection 1t means; on boxes IL beams.
They must use IL near and far,
So demand the light-blue label
And the union made cigar.
Chorus
The label is sublime
1t will achieve in time
The filthy tencmcnts
To blot out and diSband.
True union men with loyal hearts
Our ever shining light
Will use their brains as weapons
To help TO win our light.
It will crush the greedy principle
OF ~crlnging INSCRIPTIONS hearts
Who work men night and day no matter what
pay
AS through tho land 1t darts,
1T will make Them repent but
We will never releut, no matter where we are
So demand the light. blue label
Aud the union made cigar.
Now all We honest sons of toll
In this land of the FREQ
Stick TO your union principles
And crush out tyranny
OF grasping capital and greed
And foes TO labor's claim;
So demand the light-hluc label
or great international fame.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-03
LAST TRIBUTE TO JUDGE BENNETT.
He Was a Very Brave Soldier and a Jast
Judge.

ouus
PIERRE, S. D., Jan. Hon. John Bennett,
presiding judge of the supreme court, died
last night of heart failure. He was last No
vember reelected by a large majority to
serve for six years and was TO take his seat
tomorrow. The remains were taken to his
home at Clark today by a special train. .
Judge Bennett was born in Genesee county,
New York, March IS, 1888. In 1862 he re-
moved 10 Illinois, and assisted in raising the
Thirteenth, Thirty-fourth and Seventy-tifth
regiments OF Illinois volunteers, was elected
lieutenant colonel of the Seventy-ffth Illinois
and promoted to colonel. After the close of
the war he was appointed judge advocate in
the regular army with jurisdiction over
Mississippi and Arkansas, and was after
wards elected Judge of the First circuit of
Arkansas and afterwards to the supreme
bench Of the state. In 1888 he removed to
Dakota, and In 1889 was elected to the SUI
preme bench.
HURoN.S. SID, Jan. dakota Commandery,
knights Templar, at Huron, Joined Cover
nor Sheldon, the Grand Army members and
the knights TempIar who came from Pierre
today with the remains of Judge John L.
Bennett of the supreme court who died at
Pierre late Sunday night, the last of the
year. also the last day of his term. He was
reelected TO succeed himself.
Many attorneys and prominent men were
at the depot when the special train arrived
and departed for Clark, S. d., his home.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-03

HISTORY or A KANsds BRIDGE.
How Dutch Capitalists Were Induced to In
vest in Poor property.

vest IN foor property.
TOPEKA, Jan. 1.-[Special to The BEE. i
The construction of a new railroad and high
way jriuge over the Missouri river at
L~eavenworth, which was formally opened
for traffic January 2, destroys the usefulness
of the bridge built nearly twenty-five years
ago three miles north of the city at Fort
L~eavenworth. The old bridge is a splendid
iron structure. 1t cost nearly 81 900, 900 and
was unloaded on Dutch bondholders at some
thing like 5 1850 900. 1t was built to accom-
modate the Chicago q Southwestern rail
road, now a part Of the Rock Island sys-
TEN. 1t is arranged for wagon as
well as railroad traffic, but being so far
away from the city little revenue has been
derived from that source. The revenue
from railroad toll has also been compare
lively light, as the road does only n local
business at Leavenworth. In consequence
no dividends ever have been paid on the
stock, ana the bondholders have received
very little on interest account. They have
sought in various ways to get rid of the
property, but the Rock Island, which is the
only company that could possibly have any
use for it, found it more economical to pay
rent or toll charges. Now this source of
revenue ;Tlll soon be gone, as the railroad
company has made a contract with the new
bridge, and the Dutchmen will have a costly
piece of dead property on their hands, which
they will sooner or later be glad to sell for
old iron.
The bridge was located so far from the
city for the sole and only purpose of stealing
the splendid military reservation of 500
acres which surrounds Fort Leavenworth.
This steal was the project of the construc-
tion company which built the Chicago &
southwestern railroad. Congress gave the
railroad a narrow right of way for q short
distance over the eastern part of the reser-
walton. but bill after bill to grant any other
interest in the tract was defeated, and
finally the scheme was abandoned and the
road was sold to the Rock Island. Before
that the bridge was bonded to the Dutch
men, and the originators got out of the en-
terprise with a clean profit of a little less
than 81 900, 900, Notwithstanding the failure
of their scheme to steal the reservation.
Had they got this through congress the grab
would have been millions, for the entire
tract is underluid with coal,
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-03
DROWNED AT MILLER PARK
Robert Nelson, While Skating on the Pond,
Goes Through the Ice.
ALL EFFORTS TO SAVE HIM WERE FUTILE
Body Recovered by Soldiers from Fort
Omaha and Coroner Notined-Bright
New FEARS Ends In Gloom
for the Family.

The 10-year-old son Of w. T.. Nelson was
drowned in Miller park, near Fort Omaha,
yesterday afternoon.
In company with several other boys Robert
Nelson was trying his Christmas skates on
the pond in the park. He struck thin ice
and went down In about six feet OF water.
Every effort was made by the bystanders
to save the lad, but their work was in vain.
After he sank for the last time some soldiers
from the fort recovered the body and laid 1t
on o little bridge spanning the main sewer.
Coroner Maui was notified, but after learn.
ing the facts in the case decided an inquest
unnecessary.
The nome of the boy was at 1884 Larimore
avenue. Mr.. Nelson is a well known attor.
ney here and has the sympathy of a large
number Of friends in his bereavement.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-03
Union of Federation knights.

There is considerable discussion now
going on in local labor circles regarding the
probability of a union in the near future be-
tween the American Federation of Labor
and the knights of Labor. 1t was thought
by local la Dor leaders that President Comp
ers was opposed to joining the two organiza-
tions as one, but since his reelection he has
somewhat changed on this and several other
subjects and is now inclined to listen TO the
demands made by the progressive clement
of the American federation. The organlza-
tions in almost every locality have worked
together by forming central labor unions ana
trade and labor assemblies, and the rank
and file have for the past three years been
clamoring for a union OF the national
organizations, which seemed Utmost lmpos-
sible so long as Powderly and Gompers were
the leaders. The agitation for this measure
was largely responsible for the election of
Sovereign as Powderly's successor, the
knights knowing that Sovereign was well
liked by the trades unionists. Likewise the
same agitation came within eighty-two.
votes of defeating Gompers for reelection.
which was q pretty close call, out of a total
vote of over $500. The Gompers faction
would certainly have been dislodged had 1T
not been for the mistake that was made by
his opponents in making the issue the re-
moval of the headquarters to the west,
which held many of the eastern delegates in
line for Eompcrs. l..
This continual agitation blythe rank and
file of both organizations Is now having it's
effect in the high places and the labor lead
ers of this city are of the opinion that che
union of both forces will take place within
the next few months, or in a year at the
longest.
The sentiment in Omaha for the past three
or four years has been for concentration of
nil labor forces and the local organizations
have at no time taken part in the differences
that have existed between the heads OF the
two organizations.