New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
SEARCHING BURNED HULKS.
FIVE MORE BODIES FROM THE SAALE
-WRECKERS HOPE TO SAVE
THE BREMEN.

While the search for bodies the three wrecked
steamships was continued unremittingly through
out yesterday. the full number of the bodies con-
fined in the hulls cannot be definitely ascertained
until the open ports have been closed and holes
plugged so that the water may be pumped from
the vessels. On all three of the liners wreckers
were at work yesterday preparing for the pumps
Divers were employed In plugging up the deadlght
openings and apertures which were made by the
fire.
When this has been accomplished powerful pumps
will he put in place to free them of the water
which is now rising and falling with the tlo"
inside them
William E Chapman Of the Merritt & Chapman
company was in charge of the wreckers.
Experts who made cursory survey of the three
steamships yesterday said that the salvage would
be much greater than was expected, inasmuch as
the hulls and engines would need but little repair.
The upper works however will have to be almost
entirely rebuilt.
About fifty men were employed yesterday in hoist
ing and taking out the cargo. or as much of 1t as
could be reached with derrcks. The cargo was
removed to three steam lighters, which lay along
side Emil Zanda second officer of the Saale, was
looking after the interests of the company.
During the forenoon the New-York Charities De-
partment steamer Fidelity arrived at the wreck
with collins. The bodies placed in the collins
and conveyed to the New-York Morgue.
Captain Tooker who is experimenting the opera
tions the Bremen and the Main said yesterday he
was that he could raise the Bremen, and was
the latter vessel continued to burn with such stub
boTnness. it decided yesterday morning to open
all the ports and food the vessel completely. This
was done, and as the water poured in through the
openings the liner settled deeper and deeper in the
mud, and it was not long before her decks were
aWaSh. In day two the ports will be closed
again and the wreckers will start pumping her.
Trouble with fire also experienced on the
Bremen 1t thought that the fire had been
completely eXtnguished this ship but yesterday
morning flames were found the aft hatchway
streams OF water were at once played upon the
outbreak and finally quenChed the blaze.
Gangs of men We're busy at work all day in hoist
ing bales of cotton and other cargo from the holds
A man, who said he was waiter on the Bremen
rOwed out 10 the vessel yesterday morning and
told the derrick men that he left $50 in gold be-
hind when he left the burning ship If they gave
him chance, he said, he thought he could find
IL He evidently knew just the spot in which to look
for the money. and after searching among the
debris he came upon his treasure.
Five bodies recovered from the
steamer Saale yesterday Three were found in
the second cabin In the stern Of the vessel by
Frederick EChson. a diver. and two in the steerage
This makes twenty-One all told found in this steam
er The first body brought out at 315 o'clock
and IT identified by Emil Zanda, the second Off
Ger of the Saale, as steward, but he did not know
his
The second body was found at 3:45. and proved to
he that Of Chief Steward Ulrch. He was identt-
fed by Mr. Zanda.
The third body found at about AIS. 1t was
of a young man. who a mustaChe. He was
about five feet seven inches in height
These bodies laid side by side in the pas
sageway outside the cabin await the disposal of
the Coroner.