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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-14
THE AWFUL FATE OF A SHIPS CREW
ON A RAFT FOR FORTY--TWO DAYS

1shmentS to render it as terrible a mar
rative as ever told of the sea- It was
recounted to representative of the
Straits Times, who interviewed the
men on the morning of their arrival at
Singapore.
THE CREW OF THE ANGOLA.
The full names of the two survivors
are Hjalmar Johansen and Miguel
Marticorena, respectively. Johansen is
the younger of the two, and is a tall,
well built young fellow, who speaks
English very well. Marticorena also
speaks English and is short, thick-set
man.
Their adventures, as told by Johan-
sen, are as follows: I'VE left Cavite,
Manila, for Singapore, on the 18th Of
October last, in the sailing bark An
COLA, official number 97176, of Windsor,
New Brunswick. The vessel was COM
manded, by Captain Crocker, and car
mate was Mr.. Campbell, the second
mate, Mr.. Brown, and the carpenter
was a Norwegian named Bjanson. The
cook was Madras native Christian,
named Alexander, and the cabin boy
was named Euleys, and came from
Mauritius. The able seamen were as
follows: Myself, Johansen "a Swede)
Miguel Ca Spaniard), White and Brown
(Germans) Bill and Tom (English),
Peidel (Russian), Augustus (F'rench).
Antonio Gtalian), Lloyd (American),
Emanuel (Chilean), Emil (Russian
Finn) and Hjalmar (NorwegIan).
THE SHIP DASHED TO PIECES.
About six days out from Manila a
heavy breeze came up, and at IL
o'clock at night on October 18th the
ship went on a reef about 800 miles
from Manila, and 150 miles from the
coast of China. I don't know where
she was exactly, but it was southwest
of Manila The vessel broke to pieces
at once. She had three boats on board,
and we tried to put one of the boats
out, but 1t was smashed to pieces i'm
mediately. Then we launched another
boat and I and five of the other hands
went out in it, but after we had gone
a I.ss way the boat was smashed to
bits, and we swan back to the ship.
TWO EARLY VICTIMS.
-Four of us reached the ship safe
ly, but two Of US, German and
Russian, who could not swim, were
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1--WE came to conquer a country. and
the people have received us with open
arms. They have helped us drive out the
few Spaniards in this section, and forced
them to retreat SO as to give us the
town.
when our flag OF truce reached the
wharf with the summons, half Of the
population of Ponce was on the shore to
receive us. When our flag Carried by a
Pole) was first waved. every head was
barred in its honor, and cheers, which
'vivas' were not the less hearty, woke
the echoes for miles around. Our men
aboard took up the refrain, and the
town and all 1t had was ours from that
moment"
Then he added:
can armistice has been declared In all
parts of the world except Porto Rico.
don't think We are going to have much
fighting even here, but We must go right
ahead with our campaign until they
stop US, and force the Spaniards into
San Juan"
After some discussion as to the work
I had come to do, / returned to the st.
Louis and prepared to land my party.
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tions was at Guanica, near the western
end of the south coast.
General Miles is a good listener, and
although we did our best we got no
sign Of his views or intentions. But one
evening late in July, at Santiago, ne
called Captain whitney into his room
and said:
Now go over that Guanica business
again."
Then Whitney showed MIN our map and
told him about the harbor, the re-
sources OF that section Of the island, and
the roads leading out from Guanica and
Yauco to Ponce. He urged that this
portion of the island was undefended'
and that the people would rise to help
US as one man. Captain Whitney had
been at Ponce on secret service In May
and June. and had heard all about Qua
MICA. He talked with great earnestness'
while General Miles listened and ques-
toned. Finally, after two hours. the
General closed the conference, rose from
his chair and said:
Give orders to change the route we
will rendezvous OF Guanica."
A week before this, on July 18TH, at my
home in the West, I received from Playa
del Este a cable message requesting me
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peace had been submitted by Spain. Had
he not done. this, or had he gone to Fa-
jardo and been confronted by the Span
ish forces near, we should have lost q
decided advantage in the subsequent me-
gotiations for peace.
The St. Louis had just dropped anchor
off Guanica at 8 p. m, July 31st, when
dispatch boat approached and mega
phoned that General Miles was at the
port of Ponce, twenty-five miles to the
east; that he had the cities of Ponce and
Yauco, with headquarters on shore.
Long and hearty were the cheers from
the boys of the Third Illinois as this
good news was received. Two hours la.
ter we felt our way into the roadstead
of Ponce with transports. men-of-war
and cruisers between US and the shore,
while steam launches puffed their busy
way with orders and replies.
At 10, o'clock the next morning ] re-
ported to General Miles. The General
was on the stern deck of the transport
Comanche. sitting In an armchair.
dressed in a dark flannel suit, with mill
tary boots, a slouch hat, and no other
mark Of rank than his impassive face,
now smoth-shaven. This Is what he said
to me:
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Ito select eight men, including Mattel,
and bring them on the first transport to
Cape San Juan. This was the special
request of Genera Miles. We had won
from the administration the straight-out
declaration that Porto Rico was to be
annexed, and still hoped that the Cen
eral would select Guanica as the point
of first debarkation, but my orders SEEM
ed to indicate that he had not been con-
vinced of it's many advantages. Howey-
er. before We left Newport News on the
cruiser st. Louis information came that
the destination of the army had been
changed-that Miles had gone to the
westward, and had landed and taken
Guanica.
1t was a brilliant stroke. Without the
loss of a single man or horse or one dol
lars worth of stores. or an hours delay,
he had captured the town, and gained a
deep-water, land-locked, hurricane-proof
harbor, an ample refuge for our whole
navy, with good highway and railroad
near at hand.
It gave US at once the possession Of
several important towns, and enabled
General Miles to establish our authority
over q considerable portion of the island
several days before any proposition for
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Nh ANILA, April 20.-The steamer
IVA Denbighshire. which arrived
from Singapore, Friday, brings
a horrible story Of shipwreck, suffer-
ing, murder, and cannibalism on the
high seas, which was brought to Sim
gapore by two derelict sailors who ar
rived there in a junk on April 18th
from the Islands Of Soubi in the South
Natuna group, off the northeast coast
of Sarawak. The Straits Times says
these wretched men-Jonansen,
Swede, and a Spaniard named Marti-
corena, are, SO far as is known. the
COLA, which left Cavite Bay (Manila)
for Singapore, in October last, with a
ships company of nineteen hands, all
told. They were wrecked on a reef
one night about week later and, as
the boats were smashed, the crew had
to take to two RATS made out of
wreckage. OF the smaller of these
RATS nothing further is known. The
men whose experiences are given be-
low. were on the larger one. The un-
fortunate mariners were for forty-two
days exposed to every torture of the
shipwrecked, and the natural results
followed. A Frenchman was the first
of the poor wretches TO go mad. and
he slew the first mate with a hatchet,
drank his blood and ate his brains.
The other men then killed the French
man, and drank his blood and ate his
flesh. Then by degrees. as they drift
ed, day after day, and day after day,
under the glowing equatorial sun. the
wretched survivors died off one by one,
, and were cast out to the sharks that
followed the frail craft. Eventually,
only the two above named were left,
and they drifted ashore on Soubf ISL
and, where they were fed on cocoanuts.
mangoes, and fish by the natives, and
were thus kept alive until they were
picked up by the native Junk which
brought them back to civilization yes
terday. Their story needs no embel-
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drowned. The ship then capsized and
We climbed up ON her side and sat
there for four days without food or
water. We then decided that 1t was
best for US to leave the ship IL possI-
sible, as we would surely die If we
remained there. So we made two RATS,
one out of the spanker boom and the
other out of the ships side. The raft
made out of the spanker boom had five
hands on it. I went with eleven others
on the big one, and we drifted about
with the wind. After five or six days
we saw a steamer pass. Altogether
thirteen steamers passed US, but they
were too far away to see us. After
twenty-five days one OF the hands, an
American died, and the next day, a
Norwegian died, and we threw the bod
les over the side at night time.
THE FIRST MURDER.
"A French sailor, who was on board.
asked why did we throw the bodies
overheard instead of eating them. He
took an axe and tried to kill the skip
per, but the chief mate, Mr. Campbell,
interfered, and so he killed him (Mr.
CampbelD instead of the skipper The
Frenchman was then quite mad and
we could not prevent him from killing
Mr.. Campbell. The Frenchman said he
would kill the skipper the next day.
He then drank the blood and ate the
brains of Mr.. Campbell and threw the
body overheard.
EATING THE FRENCHMAN.
Then the second mate said it was
better to kill the Frenchman. or he
would kill us all. He tthe second mate)
then took an axe and killed the
Frenchman. We all drank some Of his
blood and ate his flesh raw, as we had
no means of cooking it. We did not
feel sick We were too hungry for that
A few days after that a Russian went
crazy and jumped overheard. We had
no water to drink, and our tongues
were all dried up and we could not
speak, We drank sea water and urine.
Two or three days afterwards the car
penter, a Norwegian, died, and we
threw him over the side. Five or six
days after that the cook, a Madras
native, died, and we threw him over
the side.
DELAYED BECOMING CANNIBALS
Two or three days afterwards the
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second mate, Mr.. Brown died, and be
was also thrown over the side. The
skipper also died and we threw him
overheard, but did not eat him. We
only ate the Frenchman. In the end
there were only two of US left, Miguel
Marticorena and myself. We caught
little fish (dolphins, Marticorena called
them) with hooks made out of crooked
nails, and lines made from a small
piece of canvas, and we ate them raw.
We did not begin to eat eacn other
earlier because we had four tins of
, meat when we started. Thus we drifted
about helplessly for forty-two days.
We had no fresh water to drink, and
our sufferings were terrible beyond de-
scription.
BODIES COVERED WITH BOILS.
ION the 2Sth of November we drifted
ashore on Soubi Island, in the South
Natuna group. By that time our bod
les were covered with large bofls, and
we were so weak that we could not
walk, but had to crawl on our hands
and knees. There were about two
hundred natives on this island-Ma-
lays, 1 think. We went up to the
chiefs house and lived there for about
two months. We had only cocoanuts
and mangoes and a little fish to eat.
We talked Malay to the natives ana
they were very kind to US. After living
there for about two months Chinese
junk arrived from Singapore with a
cargo of rice, and We. went on board
her. We stopped on the junk for two
, months. and then went on in her to
Pulo Madi, and then came on to SIN
gapore. We arrived here about 4
o'clock yesterday evening (Aprf1 81.
The police came on board and took US
to the Sailors Home, where we are
! now. staying"
WOULD HAVE EATEN ANYTHING.
Johansen was asked whether he did
not feel Mortified at eating human
flesh. Johansen replied: ! would not
eat a small piece Of human flesh again
for 81. 1000, but we had to do it then"
The mems statement was taken by the
police at Singapore, and they were
brought before Captain Boldero, the
acting master attendant. The men will
be kept at the Sailors Home at Singa-
pore and provided with food and cloth
ing. The British Board of Trade will
be informed Of the matter.
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Of
||I, MILES
! father Of the
10 KlCdnS
Is Here.
|NO MATTEL
IN THE COLON
hawaii TO investigate
dton Of His lmmi'
ii Countrymen.

a MATTEL LLUVERAS'
Rican, naturalized
[u. known by thousands
r. Of the Porto Rlcans,"
royed himself the great,
h. United States in Porto
= roublous times there.
Tho was instrumental in
a Niles into the secret
sg bloodless conquest or
] aboard the steamship
prt.
Is to the Hawaiian ISL
arn for his people. He
stigate the condition OF
Z immigrants. He will
gs plantations and look
b his countrymen. He
Ehether they are salts
work, their quarters.
and also inspect their
rE1rces.
i he comes to see if the
/ sy the sugar pianta-
n arried out. He wants
sFno Rlcans are meet
tzatons mere which
sn zpeet. He win re-
Rris two or three
1A. time will visit
isatcna His return to
2 Eusably be the signal
as 70 come to these ISL |
gzsr numbers. That Is.
! favorable. which IL
? 'psak very little Eng
|sisE was had with the
szsnger through Inter-
BE seemed to be de-
AVA. and spoke in en-
d the beauties of Ho-
He exhibited letters
Us and other distin-
I'd spoke at length on
. Of Porto Ricans in
Z
I'erpreter, spoke of
terms.
40 Rican benefactor,"
salled the Father of
aa on account Of his
1'sasing exertlons in
Nas Of his country
caused by last years
( vas their best friend
ldS treated them so
.f's the late war. In
5 Very gentleman who
Niles the way to take
A'ut bloOdshed.
sls should be aware of
isls H.
: une" continued Pc
-aenan comes here on
.-'''0n to investigate
as = Promised hls coun-
rsaters' Association is
''I and to report the
. Porto Rico who are
Fsltare Of these peo-
ae Is" Lluveras has
nth him. AN9
iitaa Magazine of No.
fa ?. Sutton has an
!. i IN Porto Rico with
s,, Ins article gives a
~ Ant0nio MaEtot -,
ne Americans in that
Y follows:
a Miles changed ri.
}, softo Rico from the
!. ei from the east, has
y = ', was the most sue
d s..e y ,Ae land operations
- I'm, and the causes
s.sfi,Sa fS worthy Of recital
srtAere y. came to M "a, -
-. .soAdly built man,
s,s I'd a tan-like chr, chin
ssaig gray. He ,ea,la I'm
b. 's.si aoi no English, and
essos ssSins an opportu-
\ IA tae condition ~
Ia ss1sg SIge that our Cow W
ts,o' '% a, Il FOR our own
III yaArTEI LLUyF. =.
= q ,suco, y Of cors,cs1 q,
h = y ,a as abortiya ~ raS.o,.' Srysn
ef' a lifelong
study Of the 49,,
sa.,1I'iS a.! lOr him an 1rc in.
NJ M Niles. The Gem. IN.
y. g,,ta11 gse1 interest, and
asnher =. Saptain II.
s' esa,01.t. ~ his military
i. tSass I.,. We studied and
'osassssjssda ss5sd data Of the 1s
si'posltiSo1n'' y roads and
ssst s,ss ssss. our army. FL FL
y plaee IA N no our argu-
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Continued on Psss u
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..Sak Practical Leader Christmas
 Since AA 0 @ E. Presents.

BIRMINGHAM'S MOST MASSIVE AND MAGNIF- ICENT CONGREGATION OF HOLIDAY GIFTS that combine beauty and usefulness and inexpensive extensive display of rembrances that appeal to and bring real comfort and adornment to the recipient. This is the Twentieth Century idea of of Holiday Gift Giving.
 Don't wait to think what your male friend may want come here and you will find every suggestion. And remember that the SAKSSTORE sells closer to cost and the is less than any other south of Washington
The age-herald., 1901-12-27

Every form of PRIVATE DISEASE. Deformity and Lack Of Development, Weakness, etc., etc, cured by the best approved of latest modern methods. All condolences held inviolate.
 Consultations at office or by mail in- vited without charge.
 treatment by mail for those who can not visit me-
 No written prescriptions-I furnish all medicines.
 Question blanks for man or woman sent free on application.
 DR. DOZIER is a graduate in every hyanch of medical and surgical science. has twenty-five years experience, a na- tional regulations. and Is endorsed by ths nress. national banks and thousands of natrons as the most expert and reliable snecialist In the South.
 Montgomery Advertiser: Dr. Dozfer ia endorsed by the press and people of every section of Alabama.
 The Southern Odd Fellow: We cannot add anything to the reputation Dr. Q. T Dozier has already acquired in the Iine of his profession, but we know him to he a brother Odd Fellow that can be relied on to carry out every promise he makes to those needing his services.
 Masonic Guide: Dr. Dozier comes from, a family of prominent physicians, and with his full store of medical knowledre and his large experience in his profession. can be relied on to treat disease in the most successful manner.
 Age-Herald: His long record and ap- proved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at the head of his
The age-herald., 1901-12-27
MARCONI AT HALIFAX.
Government Officials Meet the Distin- guished Inventor in Nova Scotia.

Halifax. N. s., December 26.-The steamer Bruce with Signor Marconi on board arrived at North Sydney today. Marconi was met by government off cials.
 MT. Marconi thinks 1t probable that a spot in Cape Breton will be selected for a permanent station and he says that the point chosen must be from 100 to 200 feet above the sea line. Marconi will remain in Cape Breton a few days and then proceed to Ottawa. Manager Mox- ham has offered the inventor the use of his estate at Sydney. MT. Marconi said that it was not probable that he would resume experiments in New Foundland. When asked as to the present stage of his experiments in telegraphing across the Atlantic. Marconi said that up to the present only one letter continuously repeated had been received.
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Social Notes and Personals,

The marriage of Miss Stella Robertson to MT. Henry Robertson took place yes- terday afternoon at o'clock at the Church of the Advent, the ceremony be- ing performed by the Rev. John G. Mur- ray, the rector. The ushers were MT. Augustus Benners, MT. W. W. Crawford, Gen. Louis V. Clark. MT. Nathan L, Miller MT. Edward Spann of Montgom- cry and MT. J. D. Chichester. Miss Rob- ertson's matron of honor was her sister, Mrs. R. A. Moody, and MT. William A. Porter was best man.
 The bride wore a travelling gown of tan cloth trimmed in fur with hat to match. Her flowers were brides roses. Mrs Rob- ertson Is an artist whose work has brought her unusual distinction. The art set, with which she is so well identified. gave her a farewell tea Saturday and while she will no longer be connected with the School of Art, she will not give up her work entirely. She will probably go abroad to study. The honeymoon will be spent in Florida.
 Mrs. Harry Jones entertained a number of her married friends at cards yesterday afternoon. The first prize was silver serving spoon, the second a redwood vase, and the consolation a bisque bust. Mrs. Jones was assisted in receiving by Mrs. L. Sevier, Mrs. John Coughlan, Mrs. E. O. Hopkins, Mrs. William Kettig, Mrs, L. A. Shipman, Mrs. Aldrich Sr., Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Sadd Mrs. B. L. Wyman.
 The guests were Mrs. William G. Es- tes, Mrs. Thomas Ashford, Mrs Harry Matthews, Mrs. L. G. Woodson, Mrs Raulston, Mrs. Henry Hiden, Mrs. w. B. Catchings, Mrs George Whatley, Mrs. Aldrich, Jr., Miss Morrison, Mrs. J. Dl Moore. Mrs. Henry Gray Mrs Alexander Maben Hobson, Mrs. Toulmin, Mrs. Davis Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. G. B. Mccormack, Mrs. J. Norman Brooks, Mrs. Dedman, Mrs Walker Percy, Mrs. Drennen. J. F. Graham, Mrs. E. M. Tutwiler, Mrs. Le- l Vert, Mrs. I. Fenwick Young Mrs. Rob- ert Jemison, Jr., Mrs. William H. Kettig, Mrs. John w. Tomlinson, Mrs. Addison | G. Smith, Mrs. S. E. Thompson, Mrs George Ward, Mrs. Robert Baugh. Mrs. Chalifoux, Mrs. A T. Henley, Mrs. Vince | lock, Mrs. Royster and Mrs. Coffin.
 The original drawings by Relyea for Mistress Joy are on exhibition in the book department of a Nineteenth street shop and are attracting great deal of at tention from artists. The drawings are valued at SlOO each, and are the rarest collection of originals ever exhibited here. Mistress Joy was the most popular book on the holiday counters, and large number of special copies were ordered by express. They arrived on Christmas Eve and were sold as fast as they could be unpacked. In the little corner where the drawings of Relyea were hung. %<<<<%<%%<%<%-%-
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RAILROADS AGREE.
Wabash and Michigan Central Arrange
 for a Passenger Schedule.

Cleveland. O.. December 26.-The Wa bash Railroad has entered into an agree ment with the Michigan Central Rail- road whereby its Continental Limited be- tween Chicago and Detroit will be run from Toledo to Detroit over the tracks of the latter company. The Wabash has been handling this train over the Eel river division, but was compelled to abandon that route on account of an- tagonistic decisions of the court.
 The Wabash had arranged to build a line between Butler and Fort Wayne to offset the advantage enjoyed by the position of the Eel river road, but the Baltimore and Ohio prevented the com pletion of this line by refusing to give cross-over rights. Pending decision In this matter, which has gone Into the courts, the Wabash Is compelled to find another outlet to Detroit which has been obtained from the Michigan Central
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DEMOCRATS DISAGREE.
Grady Trouble Taken Be
 fore the Election Bureau.

New York, December 26.-The factional disagreement among the Democrats of the Seventh Congressional district over the nomination of a candidate for the seat in Congress made vacant by the resignation of Nicholas Muller, reached the election bureau today. The friends of Joseph O'Grady, represented by Asa Bird Gardiner, filed protests against the nomination of Perry Belmont, and John B. Bunnel The main objections set forth were of a technical nature and questioned the legality of the nominat- ing conventions. An incident of the con- test is personal quarrel between Rich ard Croker and Perry Belmont and the latter has threatened to sue tne Tam many leader for libel
 Tonight Perry Belmont filed objections with the board of elections to the certi-
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Rose Coghlan.

One of Americas greatest actresses and probably the most regal looking wo- man on the American stage is Rose Cogh- Ian, who will appear at the Jefferson theatre New Years matinee and night in Forget Me Not" one of the keenest and most sensational satires on society life ever staged. Miss Coghlan as Stephanie de Mohrivart often receives as many as nine curtain calls for her emo- tional tour de force in the third act of the play, which has always created a sensa- tion and evoked praise from the critic and public.