The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-18
Two Passengers on the Ameri-
can Liner New York
Lose Their Lives From the
Fumes OF Ammonia.
REFRIGERATING PLANT
ExpIodes Causing q Panic and
Loss of Life.
Thirty Persons Injured by Va
por and the Crush.

New York March 1S.-The American
line steamship New York. which left
Southampton and Cherbourg on March
I 8, has arrived in quarantine. and. al
4 though the officers reported no accident,
I it was learned from a passenger that
there had been an accident Oh board in
which thirty three persons were injured
one dying as a result Of his injuries
It was also learned that the New
York has a broken shaft The officers
Of the vessel would say nothing regard
ing the accident 1t was learned from
a passenger of the steamship that the
shaft was broken about four days ago
The same person said that there had
been an explosion in which about thirty
men were scaIded badly and one man
died from the effecgs-
A full report was given to the assist
ant superintendent Ct the American line.
who met the New York down the bay
1t was heard that the explosion had
occurred around the ice machine Of the
New York
Passengers on the New York who have
landed here continue to discuss the acci-
dent at sea by which two persons are
now said to have perished while a num-
Der Of others sustained severe injuries.
Lazard Kahn. Of Hamilton Ohio in an
interview. said
Tn the saloon we heard nothing OF the
explosion, and did not know that any
next day. When the tail shaft broke ON
Friday we felt a sharp jar, out did not
know that anything serious had hap
pened until we saw a boat lowered for
the purpose OF securing the propeller.
which was left dangling loose after the.
breaking Of the SHAFT
Thomas Moran, an attache Of the
American exhibit at the Paris exposition,
who was a passenger. gives the follow
ing account Of the accident.
THE New York left Southampton on
March 8. For the first three days out
the ship experienced rough weather. On
the third the storm was 50 great as to
make necessary the conhning Of the
Steerage paSSeng gers below decks. At
$50 .. m one Of the refrigerating tanks
in the after part Of the vessel burst. fill
ing the ship with choking fumes Men.
women and children rushed to the port
holes. to the gangwayss ans where. to get
a breath Of fresh air The fumes over
came many Among them were Carl
Enguist and his three children and
Steerage Steward Kent, who was III
what is known IS the glory hole Sew
towels in salt water rushed into the
steerage and rescued the women and
children. bringing them &c the after
deck. Enguist and his children were
brought on deck. but Engafst was be-
yond hope He died almost Immediately
after being brought up Early on sat
urday morning John Kent. one Of the
stewards. who had been affected by the
fumes. died, and was buried the same
evening
II was second cabin passenger said
W. A. Allen. Of Prescott. Ariz-, and 3
number OF US. men and women. were
gathered on the deck. singing a Saliva
tfon Army song. When the Rou Is Call
ed Up Yonderss At the time OF the accI-
dent We were having SO good a time
and making such noise we did not hear
the explosion. The first 7 knew of it
was when the smell was waited toward
us + then started toward the ladder
leading into the StearagR- As did So
I saw man come mp the steerAge as
sisted by the first officer. He was cough
ing violently. Another man IN coming
10 the hatchway fell on his face and
would no doubt have been badly injured
had not another passenger. q A1r- Maury.
gone TO his aid When 4 reached the
steerage ipeleSure I caught the full &C.