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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15
PERSONAL NOTES.

Tn. -anafrs on the outside OF the old Longfeiow
home Portland. Me. have begun The house IS
to have a roof. and the WOODWORK ana oLhos
are to be painted. The door in the vesttbule from
the s+rea+ Is 70 be restored its original ap-
pearance and the old stone front door step. wnlch
has been covered up many years. Is TO ne raised
and used again formerly. Over thIS Oh step
the family have gone from the beginning Of this
t,,rd =, the Portland Federal Volunteers the
fiTst uniformed military company in Maine THIS
cornpany was reorgaaized as the Portland LisiiI
Infantry. and next year the present members '-e
anticipating centennial celebration
1.-The London News says: Visitors TO the last
Passion Play at OberammergaU will be inter
ested to learn that Anton Lang. who represented
(,hristus is shortly to be married 10 Malihue
Ruiz. whose rendering Of the mystical song was
universally admired. FraUlCn RutZ. VINO Is
daughter OF Herr Ruiz. the village ba ksiLltn a.
Leader of the Chorus will stay gnIl he ITeVorfh
Manor York This week she has been the sues
she assisted on Tuesday at drawing room NEE
ing held 10 provide funds tor tnt G'i'N -
cottage hospital in her native VnIass'
..1t is Il great thing" says The kennebec Jour
nal. for a college 10 have a rich aiumnus VINO
possesses the loyalty his alma mater that Gen
araI Hubbard of New-York. shows to BoWaoNi'
His gift OF a $250000 library building 5 10" AO
lowed nv the offer 10 build fine srandsldi,.
as is desired for the Whittier ReLG sn- from this
undoubtedly be other oSilel.iC - .,,,jsqs the
aIumnus Some years ago ne gave lIe C' - tbs
names of the three hundred BowdoIn grt, I a. =
who fought for the Union General HI b-y sIare
SON of HaIloweI and the Hubbard LIBRARY "a, AS
fest,fes TO his interest in his native city re M1s
81 from Rowtoin in lS57, has a o.Sl..
Suisbcd war record. has practSed 5iw t T., ~
York and has extensive railroad anu OU
terests' -
The Patriotic League OF the Revolution mas Peu
toned Congress to secure pension Tor iheouo .s
r. Timby. who. it is alleged. Is the true " -
of the revolving turret used on the No"',v +iva OF
battle with the MerTlmat- i' "
Duchess County, y. Y.
Professor G. II. Eigenmann Of Indiana I nISei .
s,+v returned last week from Cuba. where ne wen
10 collect specimens of fish for clasSI5S zDeci-
and the museum. IN his COLLECTION are 100
mems of blind fishes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15

scented bv the TammanT Han tIeiSl"4 ~
Of the XXXIst Assembly Distr1Gt;; -, .i5-
~ N suIogv of Mr. Croft Dr. blttlhS Sei'i -rs;rrs
Co.. basf things are our immense pe..tsfT
thai make our prominent streets IKE ILL., sias
- o,,r notice force. one man Ike ola'
a. 1,roft is worth twenty companies or POI 2llr hays
because he was pure man. Wou. lhar Of any
church but good. honest Cf9dtearing MAJ sd in
a man who knew by heart the longest e'e'O
Christendom. II. l.. , s;,,u,r Uay
Tbare were DELEGATIONS present from the y ,I,h
club Harlem Board of Commerce. Lawyer D.,
Charities Department, custom House, IelI'd win
ffJarIem Republican Club and Arcana Lodge w.
-' TIL hodv will be taken to Peekskt b. speelai
+rair ar g:3J a. m. to-day for burial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15
FUNERAL OF SIL4S c. CROFT.
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS HEAR TRIBUTES
PAID TO HIS QUALITIES.

REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS HEAR TRIBUTES
PAID TO HIS QUALITIES.
Into Calvary Methodist Church. Seventh-ave.
and One-hundred- and which seats
twenty-five hundred persons, three thousand men
and women crowded last night TO attend the
funeral of SiIas C. Croft, Surveyor of the Port or
New-York Three cergymen officiated. the Rev
DR. W. C. Biting. of the Mount Morris Baptist
Church. the Rev. DIR. Dodge. of Peekskill and the
Rev DR. w p Odel of Calvary Methodist Church
Mr. Croft was a who did not attend church
The services began at $50 o'clock, when the nom
orary Observation-Disclosures Fish. Frederick .
Gibbs Robert c. Morris Samuel Strasbourger. sam
uel s. Slater William Sherer. Frank Smith. Elias
Goodman James c. Meyers. ID. II. Ralston. Lin
white coffin to the front OF the pulpit pre-
coded by the three clergymen.
streamer of violets dozen feet In length was
stretched the length the coffin and partly around
81 The body lay on bed OF flowers in the
casket while the space between the pulpit ana
chancel rail was filed with magnificent wreaths
anchors pillows and other floral emblems on the
platform TO the right of the pulpit was Il chair
eight feet high made of white and pink roses and
Faster lilies with a of lilies-ofthe valley on
which were the words 'Our Leader in vioiets. IL
XXXIst Assembly District. on the opposite side
of the pulpit a cross of pink roses with a dove
on top and anchor at the base IL was pre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15

Dealers in window glass announce that the
eraat number and extreme violence Of the
blasts in this city since the rapid transit YORK
was begun compel them with great reluctance
TO raise their prices. They mourn ana SOD ana
sigh over the dread necessity. They shrink with
horror from doing this. but they really feel they
must Unhappy rrsp. The consumers syfnpa-
tbize deeply with their heartrending SORROWS
and then they walk up to the captains ONCE
and settle. They really cannot help themselves
How can they do anything else?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15

One of the best known railroad presidents III
tho United States. a veteran of long experience.
makes public an estimate that the railroads or
this country will spaud S4OO,OOO.Ooo this year
for improvements, extensions and eauipmenP a
larger total than these companies have ever
laid out in any year before in enlarg'ns their
traffic facilities When II is considered that an
extremely generous percentage of this lmpos-
ing aggregate must be paid for labor. Is IL not
plain that the outlook for wage-earners is hieh'S
encouraging?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Washington. April IA (SpeciaD.-Senator and the
Misses Kean gave a dinner party this evening at
their home No 7O1 LIST in honor of the Ambas-
sador of Italy and Nine Mayor des Planches-
Within the last few days Lord Pauncefote. the
British Ambassador. has been suffering from a re
newal OF his attack of rheumatic govt The all
ment mas a wearing effect the Ambassador, and
IL hoped that warm weather Will bring greater
freedom from its troublesome yIsItatlons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15

The jamestown Exposition Company VIII nave
It's first meeting. for the purpose or organize
ton at Norfolk tomorrow. It's object is 'he cei-
ebration of the Booth anniversary or the Nirsi"-
ian colony in 1907. The promoters are MAKING
a early start, and perhaps-just perhaps-.nes
may be BILE to open their exposition on the ID 'e
it is intended to commemorate. II they oo' 'ne
innovation should be reckoned as one OF their
titles to the favorable attention of the EXPOSE
tong going public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15
nvERNoR TAFTs TRAVELLING PLANS.

Cincinnati. o.. April 14-Governor General Taft
of the Philippines will go 10 St Louis tomorrow
70 confer with President Francis and other ex-
position officers. Later in the week he will start
for Washington and New-York with Mrs. Taft
and MIR and Mrs Charles 2. Taft. While East ne
Will visit old Yale friends at New-ti tvet re VII
return 10 Cincinnati before sailing via Suez Canal
on Nav IT, He will visit Rome. He expects TO be
subject TO call in Washington for questions while
the Philippine bill IS pending
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15

The college baseball mines are keeping the
professional players down to such modest scores
at the outset of the season that the unpreJuoiceo
observer is inclined to reach one OF TWO coh-
illusions: Either the undergraduate teaihs are
uncommonly strong this year or the men VINO
draw salaries for their work on the diamond
are exceptionally weak. Which OF the t"o Is
the correct explanation?
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an excellent work The plan has many innings
to commend It.

How Colonel Bryan our President-non-eisc''
will miss the comforting, sanguine anu 'ou'
teous Senator Jones' OF Arkansas In MS iu'uie
campaigns with the White House In view ne
two have been almost inseparable Since inc
Chicago convention of 1896, and they are surrey
kindred souls both possessed of many amlaoie
traits But as political leaders both are by
cones
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15

ConstantinopIe. April lie. VI. Dickinson. the
United States Consul General. and Mrs. Dickinson
left Constantinople to-day their way to the
United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15
GoRKI's ILLNESS NOW CRITICAL.

St Petersburg. April 14-Maxin Cork, the Rus
sian author, who has been suffering for time
past from inflammation of the lungs. is now in a
dangerous condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15

Turbaned Sikhs in khaki have come 10 the
United States TO look after the selection ana
shipment of American mules for British mill
tarv uses The North American mule with the
broad arrow on his left hip goes on conquerins
and to conquer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15
WEDDING.

Kingston, y. Y, April 1i.-Robert Bayard- Coyken-
dali. OF 5. D. COykendall. of Kingston, and
Miss Katharine GARDINER Sahler. niece of John H.
Starin. of New-York City and cousin Of Mrs
Edwin Gould will be married at the Saugertes
home of the bride tomorrow afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15
NETWORK SOCIETY.

1t is at Lenox that the marriage OF William
Osgood Field ard Miss Lila Sloane Will take place
on July / The brides parents Mr.. and Mrs Will
lam Douglas Sloane have a beautiful country seat
at I,enox Elm Court. and the wedding under such
circumstances IS likely prove far more pict-
uresque ceremony than II II took place In town
Special trains will convey the guests from this
city and Newport to LenOx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15

a. bard as well as a musical composer anu
bring them into harmonious cooperation.
wholly original outfit in the anthem line might
possibly be found to fill long felt want.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15

Mr.. Lewis Nixon Mr.. CrokerS dite' esq.,
speaks of the Wigwam In Fourteehth-s'' Will
fond devotion as the "old temple" If Tammany
Hall is a temple, it Is a shrine OF Dagon anu vi
Baal and Of the money changers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15

Mayor Low has approved the bill for chill
dren's court in this borough. and it may fairly
be expected that the court will soon be doing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15
About People and Social incidents.

Mrs. Slater at Washington. Her husband Arthur
Herbert, sailed on Saturday TO resume, his duties
as secretary of the British Legation Copenhagen
Mrs. Elisha Dyer has cable dispatch from
Europe requesting contradiction Of the report Of
the engagement of her daughter Miss Swan II
the Baron de Morogues. which was announced
couple OF days ago in dispatches from Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. w Starr Miller. who have lately
returned to Aiken, will spend the sum.
mer in Europe George Barclay Rives has been
in town for few days prior to his departure to-
tary of the United States Embassy at Berlin.
Mosely Hall. one of the finest places at Bar Har-
Dor, has been leased fof the summer by Mr. and
Mrs l.. H. Letter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A Grannis have left town
Plains. ''@
1t is tonight that the dinner of the Hug,enot
Society. of which Frederick j. De Peyster is pres
dent, will take place Delmonico's at O'Clock
The dinners are held every two years.
A report is current that Winthrop Rutherford
will be appointed to succeed his brother-in-law
Henry White, first secretary OF the United
States Embassy in London. when the post becomes
vacant through Henry Whites promotion
Bradish johnson, Herbert T. King Harry s
Page, G. Foster Rawins. Woodward Babcock and
sheldon Chauncey VIII be the ushers at the mar
rfage of w. Scott Cameron April 80 while J.
Seare Barclay, jr will be his best man. He gives
his bachelor dinner Sherry's next Saturday
night. His hancee. Miss Rosalie de Goicouria
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert de Goicouria. will
have her sister Alice maid of honor. and the
Misses Parsons. Barnes. Daisy Hollins and Carrie
Edgar bridesmaids. The ceremony viii take
place in ST. Bartholomew Church.
Miss Mary r Meredith. whose marriage TO Rich
ard T. Dana is to take place in Grace Church next
week will give her bridesmaids luncheon on Satur-
day. Her bridesmaids 10 be Miss DrexeI. Miss
Ethel Smith. Miss LangdOn, Miss Alice Mcktn and
Miss X. Meredith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Foxy Grandpa entered last night on the nlh,ii
week of its successful at the Fourteenth Suee'
Theatre The seventy-fifth performance on neNs
Monday will be celebrated by the dlstrioutioh VI
SON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15

The third student matinee OF the StahhOpe-
Wheatcroft Dramatic School given YESTERDAY
afternoon in the Madison Square Theatre w: =
Giberts 'Pygmaiion and Galatea was presei,sser r,
with a change of cast in eacn act. and three snoa
plays, we'll act from The IicKel %
Leave Man. all with different student plasel.ss
The little theatre was filled with friendly auuI-
euce. which found good deal of genuine pasesuis
In the acting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15

Miss Nariowe discovered in the Louvre last sum-
mer an old time stained portrait OF Mary TUDOR
which she secured permission 20 have copied sew
era hundred steel plates of the portrait have NV NV,
been struck off which Miss MarlOwe is dlStriou
among her friends, a remembrance OF her PleaIr
ant season in when KnighthoOd Was IN FIoWei-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15

Liverpool April 1.-THE White Star line steamer
Oceanic which sails from this port for New-York
April Is will have among her passenge~s senior
Ate the new Portuguese Minister to the united
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15

1t is tonight that the dinner Of the Huguenot
Society, of which Frederick j. De Peyster is pres;
dent, will take place at Delmonico's at O'clock
The dinners are held every two years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A Grannis have left town
and are at their country place Overlook, at Morris
Plains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Some Of those who will sail on the steamer Citta
df NIfIanO for Naples to-day are the Rev Mother
Mary Columbia, Lieutenant 5 Manzeiia. A Aucca
Captain CIemente Nicolini. Lionel : MARKS JONI
NJ Jones and ". Y. Moody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15

There arrived here from Liverpool Yesterday on
tho steamer Saxonfa. James r. Alexander. captain
1,,.,,a,- Mr. and Mrs 7 R Currie Mr.. and Mrs.
Rohert 7 Campbell IT. A e. Fairweat hsT. Arthur
g. Humphrevs Alfred E Maxield, DR.. Joseph H
Saunders ard T.. d. Merrfck-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15

MoseIy Hall. one of the finest places at Bar Har-
Dor. has been leased fof the summer by Mr. and
Mrs. L. Il. Letter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15

report is current that Winthrop Rutherfurd
will be appointed to succeed his brother-fn-Iaw
Henry White, first secretary OF the United
States Embassy in London when the post becomes
vacant through Henry Whites promotion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15

Mrs Elisha Dyer has sent cable dispatch from
Europe requesting contradiction Of the report OF
the enga cement of her daughter Miss Swan II
the Baron de Morogues. which was announced
couple of days ago in dispatches from Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15

Mrs. Slater at Washington. Her husband, Arthur
Herbert, sailed on Saturday resume, his duties
as secretary of the British Legation at Copenhagen
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ifyoa'rsI "I
I've for gre
d. Of PsSs'
with a. %.
Of BucEla
lis bs b.
[abOdy&E
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of way. .......5l LOO
SWA exc r R. - 10 rs 6.9l
right of way 81 o'S
NEA exc X r. &C. 90 , 20 10 10 10. 20
NWH ..........35 1906 LII g"
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DELINQUENT TAN SALE OF
" puA,, PROPERTY

ofsce. Day County, South Da-
Y, %iSEspsi s5:n ). f p; 0s t / /, l. DAVID "a q VII:
sotre Is hereDy If Day county, South Da-
III IT's q tnonday, NOV November n9t;ocS + A. =. D. d. i sGd
ssvsen the NOV, If n day, proceed TO sell
III eslOs ssla = ali the real estate in Day eoan
I :ssts Is bste s. On "R wears the sr ta1 d]slt ISF shf
IN W. nnpald on that day.
q! '' .aid sale will take cD place at iret tsS court TT
ss eig et "SO Dav, commencing at nine
~. s's ! n. On 1870 said 80 day %Ili q Be- S eSntPnSad
IA D l&z y ~ until all of said real estate
% day o y T|' upon which said taxes have
y p sssp paid s3 "a, l 3ay , os9 . d Sosa; of
The iohosS W. and real estate to be sold and
n I. i mount Of taxes due due u, t9eF Ss% Of October.
Witness my NAM
. b. 1862 Comfy Treasurer, Day
pals. gouth DakCta. .
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Sec *. and
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Is. and sen
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SWA ......... 2S 15.9l 1.B 10 10 1918
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kidder Township
Bristol Township
TOWNSHIP 122, M S

TOWNSHIP 122. RANGE SO
SR sWh, Sec
2. and VIZ ..
NWh ........u 1873 1.lG 10 IL IA 81
Sh NEh and =
lots / aud 2. :. 4 6.59 IL 10 rs 7.57
sWA .......... 3 11.a 1872 10 rs 1874
Lots 2. 3, 4 and
5, exc r X
right of way. 6 1874 80 10 IL II. GO
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lots q and z.
exc X X right
of Way. 6 10. SO I.22 10 III n. &c
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way .......... $50 &c 10 rs 4.0l
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TOWNSHIP I22, A

Andover Township
TOWNSHIP I22. RANGE 80
ny sen. NEA /.
SWA and
sen NwA...a 1857 al 10 .T n.as
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NutIey Township
TOWNSHIP 124. M

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VIZ sen and
lots 3 and 4..&l S,9S 81 10 10 10. CA
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&c 50 1.s5 10 .75 % 10
1925 1.73 10 10 81, 50
s.oa ~ 10 70 900
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lots / and O.. 10 1884 1.G7 10 .75 2i.Oe
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south of II X
right of way..2O 5.s2 so 10 10 7.l9
SWA ..t......O H.2s l,29 10 10 1913
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|ieuds who
|~sistancs darR
rial @'
r.. and I
to extend q
,eir Children
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Waubay Township
-ouN-c1IIp 100 pANCE :.

DIV ~ Nv
3 ...........,.g
Lots 3 and 4. 30
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Lots 3 and 7..3l
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lots 4, 8, b. 81
Lots 5, 6. 7....0
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Kosciusko Township
N 124. RANGE 6S

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lots 3 and 81 SSs "a 10 rs 1921
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-19
-noARE OF TIE RprynAM.

that was burnable and when 1t fell on
the men on board. burned of pieces OF
flesh. This was shown by finding por-
tons Of human remains when the
decks were cleared Of the debris. The
rigging. ropes. tarpaulins, sails. avn.
ings, etc. were charred or burned. and
most of the upper stanchions and spars
had been swept overheard. Skyiights
were smashed and cabins were filled
with volcanic dust
II visited Captain Freeman OF the
Roddam In the hospital at ST. Lucia
where he gave me an account of his
terrible experience. He had just ar
rived and anchored at St Pierre, Mar
Unique on the morning OF Thursday.
May s. The captain was standing near
the accommodation ladder talking to
the agent of the vessel, who had come
on board, where he saw what appeared
to be enormous black cloud like a wall,
with patches of fire Ia It, approaching
the sea from the land. With II came
a tidal wave of burning water, accom-
panied by a loud and terrible noise.
He shouted. take shelter to the crew.
Immediately the steamer was caught
and tossed over on her side, almost
capsizing. Darkness fell like a pail,
and volumes OF Fedhot matter shower
ed down. while the air was thick with
sulphurous fumes and dust. The sea
was confused mass of boiling mud,
Fire soon broke out IN different
parts OF the ship. Screams, groans
and shouts Of agony from injured peo-
pie, mingled with the terrible noise
OF boiling water and rushing air, to-
gether with the falling fire. caused q
most horrible confusion and fright.
The shock lasted few minutes.
The captain Of the Rpddam. know
ing the necessity of escape. rushed TO
the engine room annuncator and sig
nailed below to start the engine at full
speed. The anxious moments increased
by his sufferings from burns and
agony of mind were relieved by the
vibration of the engines and the reply
from below. II happened. fortunately.
that although the crew had been run.
ming off from duty at the engines,