Evening journal., 1898-01-26
FOUR LOST AT SEA.
A Supposed Filibuster Sinks
With Cubans Aboard.
RUMOR THAT SHE WAS SCUTTLED
Treachery suspected-Nineteen Rescued
by the Schooner Governor Ames.
Many Scout the idea That
Traitor Was ON Board.

AoAeoN W de On A1ohFus
PROVIDENCE, Jan. 26.-The steamer
Tillie, an old freighter on the Central
Vermont line, supposedly turned into
Cuban filibuster a short while ago, Is
at the bottom Of the Atlantic with four
Of her crew. Nineteen survivors were
brought here on the five masted schoon-
er Governor Ames, and they have all
eluded the federal authorities. 1t Is be-
lieved by some Of the Cubans that there
was a traitor aboard and that the Tillie
was scuttled.
The Tillie was under the command of
Captain Berry and when she went
down had a large number of cases Of
machinery from Providence. These
were taken off. it is alleged. in the
lighter Columbia, in Block Island
sound.
The Columbia later ran into New
London to get 10000 gallons Of fresh
water, and this was taken off to the
Tillie. Bad weather came on. and all
Sunday the Tillie rocked in the trough
Of a fearful sea that was accompanied
by snow, fog and rain. 1t is alleged the
vessel began TO leak badly. This was
noticed before the gale began. That is
why there are suggestions now from
the Tillie.
Captain Waldemar Of the Governor
Ames says that when 2S miles south by
west of Shinnecock he sighted a small
two masted steamer flying her colors
as signal Of distress. He steered to-
ward the steamer and, watching her
through the glass. saw that she was
deep in the water and laboring heavily
Soon after he was near enough to make
out two boats filled with men just
astern Of the distressed craft.
The wind was blowing 40 miles an
hour, and the sea was fierce. The
waves were breaking clear across the
Ames amidships. and Captain Waldo
mar had his hands full to manage his
own ship. However the Ames' COURSE
was changed to bring her as close tC
the steamer as possible. Two boatload:
Of men from the laundering steamer
commenced to work their way towart
the Ames. Lines were thrown to tn,
boats and these were seized by the
men, who jumped overheard, and II
that fashion were hauled aboard by
the crew of the Ames. one at time
The rescued said that eight more in
Guiding Captain Berry, were still aboard
the Tillie.
Captain Waldemar called for volun
teers, and Second Mate Mover and Sea
men George Green. Peter Nelson
Charles Lindquist and Frank b. Bron
stepped forward. They launched tn
Ames' largest boat and put off to tn
Tillie. taking off Captain Berry an,
three more. The four left aboard wer
promised that they should be saved a
quick as the boat could return to them
The trip back TO the Ames was a har
struggle. Darkness began TO lower, an
as the Ames' five brave volunteers wer
exhausted II would have been useles
to have tried to make another trip.
The mate OF the Governor Ames, VIII
claims to have had experience with III
ibusters, says that there can be n
ground for the rumor that traitor
aboard the Tillie scuttled the steamer
The men were all eager for one cause
and no one seemed anxious to have tn
vessel go down.
The way they chung to life shove
their feelings. This officer claims tha
the steamer was not a hlibuster. fC
she was too slow, being only able
make eight knots an hour. She wa
going to Tampa and from there to tn
Bahamas, where the cargo and me
would be transferred to a speedier YES
sci, like the Douglas or the Thre
Friends.