The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-01
THU Loss or THE ELBE.
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would have cleared u. After we
suuck II was impossible for some time
to dzsengage the two ships, and our
gear had TO b. cut. We heard no
cries, and there was no con5notion ON
board the steamer. a. far as we knew.
Immediately after the collision the
other vessel showed blue and red lights.
We retuened the same signal, under
standing 1t meant that neither Of US
needed assistance. Our captain was
below at the time sighted the steamer.
Al sfolser asleep had a right ear torn
OF by an iron plate which was driven
through the side OF the Craf1lie. The
crathie's bow was completely steven.
and she was not tit to proceed In the
high sea-,
Ilowestoft. England. January s1.-
This agent Of the North German
Lloyd Steamship Company thds morn
ing sent the harbor tug Dispatch to the
scene OF the disaster. but owing to
the bad weather prevailing, the men
on board Che tug were unable to see
anything. In addition. messages OF in
Quiry have beeu sent to al places along
the coast. asking IL they have any
news Of the missing craft. and 1t Is
hoped that the Lowestoft fishing
nn1acks. which are expected to make
this harbor this afternoon, may, bring
some news.
x strong northeast gale blew through
OUT the night. accompanied by severe
frost. but this did not deter the coast
auH o,,1$<,xn~ ,.f{Taos~ Hsarsu- ~ -
tive watch ali night long for any signs
Of other Survivors Of the Elbe. The
majority OF the people here have aban-
doned ALI hope OF hearing OF the res
cue OK any more OF the Eibe's passen-
gers or crew. as many Of the Yarmouth
and Lowestpft fishing smacks are
known tn have been plying near the
scene OF the disaster. and they have
not yet returned. which they certainly
would have done had they picked up
any survivors. The agent of the North
German Lloyd company announces that
the emperor and empress Of Germany
have teiegTaphed their coincidence to
the company and asked to be promptly
informed il any more OF the passengers
or crew Of the Inflated Eabe are res
cued.
Miss Anna Boeckst. the only lady sur
vivor Of the Elhe. Is the heroine CT the
hour. She Is besieged with visitors anx-
ious to provide her with money and cloth
Ing. In conversation with the correspond
ent OF the Associated Press this afternoon
she said: Il canao. remember feeling
afraid after the collision. What I felt
when I came on deck was the terrible
cold. and another lady keree gu the port
side OF the ship, which was the le~ s.S.s.
The majority OF the passengers crbwssesi
to the starboard side. however, while a
high wind was raging. / do not know
who ordered them there. I did not hear
the captain give any such order. But she
officers did their best 10 reassure Us say
Ing that there was plenty Of room for
everyone In the boats"
The captain OF the Wild Flower. which
picked up the survivors. wasd in an sn-
te-yisw: 'srhe Wild Flower was east
southeast Of Lowestoet with cur trawi-
Ing gear down at II a. m on Wednesday.
wfsErn we sighted ships boat with sar1e-
snlfss nasterfng from fts nmsts. / oosiii
see water hgSaking Into the boat. When
we got near enough we threw them a
ropes end. but the nsen In the boat were
| 50 rsunso with cold tAat they could no.
| hesd on 10 II. We finally made fast 70
tsgem ana hanies the boat up 20 the
sEnsck. When haFe OF the persons resA
eaei bal Jumped on hoard. TIRE rope part
| ssi and the remainder Of thessa were exain
| asartft IN the heavy sea- After much az
| siesa'ty arother l1ne wss made fast 70 the
| boat ana al on beard Of her were taken
| ass>ar8 toe WIZ Flower. There was a
woman lying In the bcetorn OF the boa,
| WITH a ionsy eoss On, ard M shoes crl her
| fest. She had 10 t'ress Underneath the
| csst, ana was terribly cold / am sure
| tsNst In aDssHssr hear several q khe per
| Ssr9s we rescued would have been frozen
| sssg"
| New York. Jan. Si.--Au rsghs larg tia
Office ~ the Nerth German LLOYD Steam
ship company. az Rowing Green. xas
| open svsf TIRE star CT clerks were thtssy
sAger 20 1ca-r any news OK the RS,
steamer. Abc$tt midnight a csnaevYayy
was Sent 20 the heess cgssee Of the eor,,-
| rany, requesting that n complete sis- a,
| tire Ssesra@w Taswearer1 be forwarded a,
once. Teas~e were conapsra.avely few n.
| HusTSss fer missing ores after ! oscfocs
| <sszs sssornsng. l. Was o'etSek when ssss
| ste@rawc lsss was received. MxSSrs,
| Sshwae. after scS-asng tie ,sass4nre,
1 isss. seadi There liz fsoee yet thar go.
/ n~ve NAV he received from rasnts alans
1 tho Dgtch cossf II TIE seesas as.a,
1 which probably contained 20 or 81 ras~.s,,,
| gers. was not picket ap by fishing ,es
| SETS ~ the vicinity. Il fnay drift tevSa-gs,
| TIRE Dutch coast. I era ecsgsssras ,Aa.
the suss az lie wsl he very mach he's.
se1es"
/ The Esee was vasaei a. sssaae whs.s
| loss vii fail eatsrely ga ghe sssar,xh,,
/ s-onapaay. wASr5 Insured n large ssaYtsssr
* its OWE ships Tss company has -
ceisest hansssis of teIewraass frsra srte-es,
| aa3 relatives % the rassenxers go shs
| Eshcs irouss-inw sor rees. All thess tsse.
grams were azsswerss by the company. xiv