The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-09
He THRASHED
A BRITISHER.
Lane Resented Interference With
4th Of July Observance.
CAMPAMIA'S THIRD OFFICER.
Twice Druhhsd b. The Ifats American In
Pfusshcs Of Big Crowd.
HOSE HAD BEEN TURNED ON PARTY.
Lanes Attentions 10 Countess DAuhy Aroused
Mis- wtss Resentment and She Locked him
0utsf Their Stsisvom.
HOSE HAD BEEN TURNED ON PARTY.

New iOrk, July S--rTOm the stand
point OF spectacular happenings on
board. the voyage ended by the Cunar-
der Campania yesterday was about the
most eventful of the season. 1t was
particularly momentous for Col. Thos.
+. Lane. of the United States secret
service.
He thrashed the third officer of the
ship twice for interfering with the
Fourth of July celebration, and the
next night he was locked out of his
stateroom by his wife because OF his
attentions TO a fair passenger, the
Countess D'Aulbv.
Incidentally this story has to do
with the wetting by deck hose of sew
eral American men and women who
were determined thar all the subjects
OF the queen, let alone one little ships
officer, could not keep them from
shouting the praises OF "Old Glory"
Menials under Braun, the officer
whipped by Lane, welded the hose.
The cabin passengers, English and
American, got together the evening of
the Fourth to celebrate Jointly the
Declaration OF Independence and the
sixtieth anniversary OF the launching
Of the first Cunard steamer
The usual ship concert with patriotic
trimmings, was 10 be the medium 1t
was a jolly and substantial evening,
there being things TO eat and things to
drink, as well as things TO listen to-
Near midnight notice was given that
the lights would go out ait II o'clock as
usual
ON WITH THE soNGl
Never mind the rule. This Is the
Fourth. On with the songl" shouted
a hundred Americans.
A London music hall singer leapsi
on a table.
The Star Spangled Banner" she
shouted. Everybody now, together
The song was started with voices
strengthened by mellow spirits. But
the first verse was not ended before the
electric lights were extinguished. There
were howls OF indignation and the
company poured out on deck.
They gathered about the centre OF
the ship and again began the song.
Quicker than before they were. I'm
darkness. The deck light had been
turned off. American endurance could
stand no more Of such impudence and
disrespect 10 the flag and nation from
Britishers. Col. Lane and Mr.. Whit
Dey Lyon. of the Automobile club OF
America, hartened forward TO send
their cards to the captain with a de-
mand that the lights be turned ON.
Oficer Braun met the gentlemen at
the stairway leading to the bridge. He
refused to take the cards to the cap
tain, saying that functionary had gone
to bed. This was subsequently proved
false. Col. Lane and Mr.. Lyon insisted
on their point. whereupon Braun
blurted out:
See here. You cabin people are act
ing worse than a lot of dagoes In the
steerage. l order you all below at
once"
He made as II 10 take hold of Col.
Lane. whose right went straight from
the shoulder, sprawling Mr.. Officer fiat
upon his back. The colonel and Mr..
Lyon rejoinedi the passengers and the
strains ~ THE Star Spangled Banner
again began floating out over the sea.
WITH MEN AND HOSE.
But for the third time the song was
interrupted Little Braun had gotten
himself picked up and now came for
ward with several seamen and line
OF hose. He ordered them TO wash
down the decks. The water was turn
ed full upon the Americans, drenching
men and women to the skin.
Col Lane leaped forward despite the
stream playing on his shirt front,
and threw IL overheard.
"Confound you. you Yankee dog"
spluttered Braun. "Fll put you In
irons"
This time Col Lane got both right
and left into action and finished the
Job OF cleaning the deck made impos-
sible for the seamen. He used the
third officers body as the instrument.
Braun sneaked away with his hench-
men behind him and the party sang
THE star Spangled Banner" "Ameri-
ca" and other patriotic songs until 3
O'Clock without molestation.
THIS WASN'T so HEROIC.
Col. Lanes other experience did not
put him so much In the guise OF a hero.
He and his wife. woman of decided
convictions. had n stateroom well for
ward, and near them was the state
room of the Count and Countess D'Aul-
by.
The countess was Boston girl. who
was sent 10 Italy TO complete her musi-
cal education. There she fell i'm love
with her piano instructor. a man OF IT.
tie. and married him. During the frs,
days Of the trim the marked attentions
OF Col Lane 20 the countess caused
much comment among the other pas
scngers Mrs. Lane resolved 30 watch
her spouse. What she learned she has
refused 10 tell, but whatever II was ~
impelled her 10 lock her husband out
OF their stateroom Friday night.
The colonel raised a mighty row He
tried 20 batter down the door OF his
wife's room and had n second encoun-
ter with the ship's officers. He had "a
be satisfied with a cot In a passageway
for his sleeping quarters that night.
When Col. Lane and his wife left the
ship they had not yet become recon-
ciicd. bul mutual friends were trying
their best ~ e-f them TO unite in a
peace conference.
Husband a. would be I'm. u Ne could