The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-31

lots. do not know where the plots
were"
Seaman Singer says that the Elbe was
struck just abaft the engine room, the
stem Of the other steamer crushing into
the second cabin.
Third Odicer StolIberg says that he can
not explain the collision, and that it is
unlikely that any adequate account can be
obtained. as all the deck watch on duty
at the time was drowned. The captain
was on the bridge when the
collision occurred, and Oficer Stollberg
heard him shouting in loud,
firm voice that the women and children
were to be saved first The captains
.-voice reached considerable distance.
His order was repeated by the chief officer
and must have been heard by everybody
aboard. Officer Stollberg expressed the
warmest gratitude TO Skipper Wright and
the crew Of the Wild Flower. The rough
ness Of the sea, he said, made the work
Of rescue extremely perilous. The fish,
ermen gave the survivors the use OF every
thing aboard the smack and fed and
clothed them.
There is some hope that the missing
boat has been rescued inasmuch as there
were several snacks in the vicinity OF the
collision. Probably some women and
children got into the missing boat.
The steamship company has deferred
until morning its decision as to sending
the survivors TO New York.
In answer to a dispatch from the United
Press, tbs North German Lloyd sent
this official statement from Bremen to-
night: "The third officer of the Elbe
reports from Lowestoft that the vessel
was struck on the port side In the way
mail room by an unknown steamer, sink
ing in twenty minutes. Stormy weather;
watch in order. Hope a second boat
which was lowered may be safe. as sew
eral fishing vessels and a steamer are in
the vicinity Good discipline; everything
done that was possible to save life"
Tho first official report received by the
owners was dated at Lowestoft, and said.
THE mail steamship Elbe, which left
Bremerhaven yesterday for New York,
sunk after being in collision at this
morning. A boat has landed twenty-five.
No news of the remainder"
Then followed the statement given
above.
These reports seem to prove that only
two boats were lowered, despite the vary
ing statements of passengers, some of
whom said that as many as eight were
cut loose. The boat carrying the sur
vivors was tossed at the mercy Of the
waves in bitter southeast wind until il
O'Clock Meantime, they sighted several
vessels, while themselves unseen. The
scaatiness of their clothing made their
sufferings more intense. When they
sighted the Wild Flower. frantic efforts
were made to attract her attention. Sails.
shirts and underclothes were waved
some time before the fishing smack an
swered their hail.
The exact place of the collision Is forty
seven miles southeast Of the Hook light
ship.
Mr. Nuessel, the first engineer, told a
Daily News reporter that it was only the
position the vessel assumed when the
water made its volume felt that prevented
the launching of more boats.
Dispatches from Germany say that Bre-
men is in a state of CONSERVATION, and
the whole country is excited by the news
of the wreck. The passengers came from
all parts of the empire
A steamer has been ordered sent from
Lowestoft by the North German Lloyd
to search for the other life boat
New York, Jan. 9O.-Capt. Kurt Won
Goessel the commander of the Elbe, was
one of the most popular officers in the em-
ploy of the company, and was extremely
well liked by the passengers. He was
regarded as an exceptionally cautious
commander. The first officer was named
G. Wilhelm. and the second officer, J..
TIellmer. All were veterans in the service
of the company.