The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
FEW BODIES FOUND.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
Grape, striker; John Alexander, Cincinnati.
L. a oakley, Paducah; Fred Couzins. Lou
isville; l.. NJ. MCGOWAN. Louisville.
At the coroner's inquest to-day over the
bodies of Captain Sylvester Doss and Miss
Mary Tessin a verdict was rendered that
the former came TO death from exhaustion
and the latter from inhaling smoke. and
nothing was developed as to the origin,
cause, or responsibility for the disaster.
Captain Phillips testified that he could not
account for the origin OF the fire unless an
electric wire had started it, He stated that
so far as ne knew there were fifty-six lives
lost. The coroner was advised OF other
bodies recovered at distances from this
city, but none OF them has been identified.
Sensational reports have been circulated
about an alleged quarrel between the Of
ficers of the steamer and the roustabouts
and that the fire may have been OF in
cendiary origin. but no credence is given to
these reports. Many stories have been told
to-day by survivors of their thrilling cx-
perience in escaping from the burning decks
and some of them are of most startling
character. The victims were from points
along the Ohio valley and they have left
a trail Of bereavement from Pittsburg 10
the Mississippi.
DR.. w. T. Daugherty, with his wife and
hausted with cold and was unconscious.
Charleston. Mo. He placed life preserver
around his wife, another on himself and
self to the water by a rope. Then he held
until his wife followed with their baby
clinging with her arms about his neck.
They started for shore, but the swift cur
rent carried them down two miles before
they were rescued by people on the bank.
The child had in the meantime become cx-
baby, was route from Marion. KY. 10
Her grasp relaxed. but her father grasped
her night dress I'm his teeth and held her
head out Of the water. When they were
rescued. he, too. was nearly exhausted, hut
when the child was rescued he was happy.
The insurance men and wreckers arrived
tonight from Cincinnati. and IL Is thought
that their investigation Will bring out more
than has been disclosed to-day. The tele-
graph offices here never did such a bust
ness as to-day. Hundreds OF messages or
inquiry were received and replies sent out.
All of the injured are doing well and are
being well cared for. All who escaped from
the burning boat without their effects have
been clothed and made comfortable, ana
most OF them have departed for their
homes.
The inquiries to-day confirmed the report
that Horlow DOVE. of Ashland, Ky. was
among those who persisted l.. l.. Hunter.
who has been listed as from Tidioute. Pa,
is said to have had very large lumber in
and friends have arrived 10 search for his
body. No attempt 10 recover bodies has
teen made yet in either the wreck or the
river. James Crisis is in charge OF the
wreck watching for bodies that may come
up. The crew, except the captain and the
body of Miss Mary Tessin was sent TO Can
Melton, Ind. this afternoon.
The women Of Cairo did everything that
could be done to relieve the survivors and
hasten them on their way home or TO
friends. and the men We're ready 10 open
their pockets TO any who stood in need.
The women were to-day generous In their
clothing. shoes. skirts. wrappers. hosiery.
etc. to those needing these articles.
A passenger and his two sons were driven
back by the heat To the rear Of the boat,
and, stepping OF the end, all three dropped
into the river. saying: We viii all die
together" They were all drowned.
9. III. Clifford. William Whitney and Mrs.
Fennimore say they were all In the wheel
house. on the outer side. which the
last to burn, as the wind was blowing from
it. They could not be seen from the shore
and remained there until their cries were
heard by the people on the Illinois shore,
who crossed the river and rescued them