New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-13

the 81. Louis came in sight there were seven
teen feet of water in the hold.
DR. T J. McGrath. Of Washington. was ships
surgeon Of the Veendam. When a reporter saw
him at the Barge Office yesterday afternoon he
said: Il SAYS nothing except what I've got
on. I shall not go back at once. tell you
this sort Of thing is no fun. I need a rest l
don't know what caused the loss Of the ship.
All know IS that we We're sinking and sink
ing fast The passengers behaved as we'll as
could have been expected under the circum-
stances The women and children went first
and the men last. The ship could not have
hoated very long after We left her
Archer Brown. Of Orange. y. j. and Of No 81
Nsssau-st was one Of the few passengers on
the ST. Louis who saw the rescue from start
10 finish. He described it in these words
ITO the passengers on board the ST. Louis.
who witnessed the rescue Of the shipwrecked
passengers and crew % the Veendam the sight
will ever remain thrilling memory Nearly
all Of the passengers on the St. Louis were IN
bed when the first signals from the wrecked
vessel were seen Some % them heard the
news. however and quickly came on deck. In
the distance we could see the glare Of the sky
rockets as they burst in the air. They appeared
10 be several miles to the starboard side. About
close enough to the distressed vessel 10 discern
her outlines Signals Of dire distress were be-
ing displaved and as we drew nearer We could
plainly hear the shrieks Of the women among
the passengers. When We were within about
FIVE hundred yards OF the Veendam the boats
were lowered. and the brave crews from the
ST. Louis puzzled off to the wreck.
THE DANGER REALIZED.
"Au hands realized the danger in which
many human lives were placed, lr the dim dis
lance we could discern the outlines Of the Neen-
dam. and could determine that she was vessel
OF considerable size. As the life-saving crews
were lowered over the sides Of the big American
liner and pushed off TO the scene Of the wreck,
the cheers OF the passengers sped them on.
1T was perhaps three-quarters Of an hour be.
fore the first Hfeboa: returned. in It We could
soc about twenty-five children. all hudded close
" together. and crying Justify. officer Segrave
yas doing his best 10 quiet them The first 10
bs ,asaad ID over the sides Of the ship was
habv CAPTAIN Randle received the little one
who caught hold Of the captains beard. and set
nm = howl The little feminine shrek created an
unroar among the women on the ST. Louis, VINO
rushed over and surrounded the captain. Inc
big stern commander was sorely embarrassed II
was Main. and he was glad TO turn the child
over 10 the first woman who held out her hands
70 receive it.
In q little while another boat arrived filed
with women
The unfortunate creatures were n frlght-
ful state Cold exhausted and frightened they
needed all the comfort that only those OF ther
sex could give them Then began another ex-
citing period The women. having partially re-
covered began 10 demand their children, and. Z
ludicrous 10 see the way they ran about seek
ing their children And then how they cried
with ioy when they found their LITTLE ones!
THE galley was astir. and hot coffee was
being brewed in a jiTy. This and good, fresh
rolls we're distributed, and lots Of warm milk
for the children.
FLAMES SHOOT TOWARD THE SKY.
"As the last boatload reached the st. Louis
glare burst out on the horizon The passengers
az the Inflated Veendam were huddled together.
and as they saw the glare they set up a wall.
The Veendam was sfre. the torch having been
rut 10 her by her captain
4 meeting of the passengers OF the steam
ship St, Louis wf held on board ship on
February The purpose ~ the meeting was
- take suitable recognition Of the gallant acts
NJ the captain and w.of tine ship in rescuing
90 persons The chairman o. the meeting
l. Il Batten. and /. Resented was secretary.
Mr. Resented made address In which the
beroisrn 81 the 81. Louis's crew was referred
10 I'm eloquent terms and. upon motion ~ the
Chair a committee II five was appointed 70
s1gsest some suitable testimonial for presenta-
lion 10 the S. Louis's captain and crew. This
committee consisted Of J. z. Ba;ten. Monsignor
Duffy. Louis Rosenfeld, j., Henry l.. l. der-
wood and r. Hoeninghaus This committee re-
ported the following day that Finance COM
I'LL. ND haen anpninted. The latter com