New-York tribune., 1901-08-29

BROWN Bessie. Philadelphia.
CAMINADE. Mrs. Philadelphia
CAMINADE, Miss Carrie Philadelphia.
DEIACEY. r A Philadelphia.
DE LACEY Mrs f A.. Philadelphia
HASTINGS. ] W. Philadelphia
HOOVER. Mrs. Anna. Camden. n. J.
KEPHART. e. Philadelphia
LANSING. White Trenton. n.
LEE Albert Philadelphia
MAGROGAN. Henry. Philadelphia
MAGROGAN. Cecilia. Philadelphia-
MATTHEWS Alice e, Philadslphs.
MECKE. Wilson. Phi4dephia
MERSBAUM. ". C.. MorrisviUs Penn
PANsCHOICK Louisa. Philadelphia: fatally
REID. Jeanette. Philadelphia
RHEIN Theresa. Philadelphia: fatally
ROBINSON. Louisa. Camden. y. J.
SMITH. Mrs G E. Philadelphia.
SMITH. ]. s. Camden n. J.
VAN sCHACK- Edna Eshtstown. :: J.
After the explosion the boat took fire and ran
aground. Tonight she lies. wrecked and
blackened hulk. on the marshes OF Torres
dale. sixteen miles above this city. Her hold is
filled with water and il is feared that more Of
her passengers and crew may be found in the
bottom Of the boat when the water is pumped
out.
boat belonging TO the Police Department IS
anchored short distance from the wreck.
pumping out the water, and members of the
police force are shore ready to send any
bodies that may be recovered to the morgue in
this city
The City OF Trenton makes daily trips between
Philadelphia and Trenton, stopping at Burling-
ton y. j., Bristol Penn. and other points on the
way. She left the company's wharf at 1:45
O'Clock this afternoon fifteen minutes behind her
schedule time. Her passenger list was lighter
than usual and she carried little freight The
vessel was in charge OF Captain W. A WorreIl
The other officers were Edward Curry. pilot;
]. ". vanderveer. mate; Edward Murphy chief
engineer; ]. D. Chew. assistant engineer and
Clayton Reybold purser There were about
twelve fremen and dackEands aboard
TWO EXPLOSIONS OCCURRED.
Nothing of moment occurred until the boat
reached TorresdaIe. At point opposite what
is known as the Harrison Mansion. fronting the
Delaware River at this suburban resort. the
steampipe connecting with the port boiler burst
with loud report The forward portion OF the
upper deck was we'll filed with passengers. while
many others were in the cabin Before any OF
the passengers or employees had opportunity
Of seeking places of safety, another explosion
occurred and this time the port boiler was rent
IN twain Scalding steam and water poured
into the cabin and sections of the woodwork OF
the boat torn away by the force OF the
EXPLOSION Those Of the passengers who were
not scanned and SCARED by the scalding steam
and boiling water were struck by the flying por-
tions of the splintered cabin Legs and arms
The screams Of the injured could be heard on
shore and the cries Of those who leaped and
v-ar. blown into the river were heartrendlns-
-; Great was the force of the explosion that
a piano in the upper drawing room of the boat
was hurled many feet away into the river. TINS
nro,-aI a fortunate circumstance for many OF the
injured passengers. Thrown into the water
scaIded and otherwise injured so that they were
helpless. they cIung to the piano. which nad
fallen into shallow water. until rescued
When the explosions occurred the mate ana
the pilot were in the pilot house. Both were
hurled with terrible force from the little in
closure and the wheel for unaccountable
reason began revolving with lightning rapidity-
As a result of this the rudder turned the bow
of the boat toward shore. and she quickly ran
aground fastening herself in the mud
THE WRECK TAKES FIRE
Rv this time the vessel had caught fire. and
the passengers whc were still aboard were com
RELIED to leap for their lives. Fortunately. the
water was not more than four feet deep. and
MANY were able to wade ashore Some. how
ever who we're too seriously injured to help
themselves. were rescued by members of the
boat clubs whose houses line the river front at
this point.
The captain and crew of the boat conducted
themselves like heroes. They gave all the
sistance possible To the injured. md Captain
WorrelI the last man 10 leave the boat.
All the seriously injured were hastily conveyed
to the hospital at the House of Correction at
Holmesburg. about three miles below Torres :
dale.
AS soon as possible word sent TO this city
for the police boats Samuel Fl Ashbridge and
Edwin S. Stuart and the emergency corps OF
doctors. The two police boats rendered effective
service in extinguishing the flames. which were
fast consuming the boat. and In caring for the
injured Ths physicians and surgeons OF the
emergency corps assisted in relieving the suf-
ferings of the injured
The scenes in the House of Correction Hos
pital were pitiable Men and women with the
flesh hanging from their limbs and bodies bore
their sufferings like stoics. and some even smiled
" hile the doctors bathed the and bleeding
flesh with cooling lotions.
few minutes after the explosion occurred
two steamers. the Fannie and the Columbia on
their way up the river. stopped and offered as
sistance. but the injured had all been cared for
and the boats proceeded to their destination
None OF the injured were able to give an intel
Iigible account of the disaster Chief EnRfneer
Murphy. who was on watch when the ac-
cident happened. reported to the ofncials II