The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-10
HE most remarkable, as well

reSuScltatlOn IN ali history
is that of Stanley S. Holmes
on July at Anglesea, n.
J. This boy, five and half years old,
was under water for fully twenty five
minutes; for half an hour some say
who witnessed the marvellous event.
He was taken from the water SEEM
ingly dead. Professional life savers,
a medical student and nurse, VINO
CHANGED to be at Anglesea, at once
vigorously set to work to restore young
Stanley's respiration and circulation.
From half to three quarters of an
hour passed before the boy gave the
first sign of returning life by feeble
gasp when smelling Salts" probably
ammoniacal, were placed to his nos
trils.
Thus encouraged, the nurses and life
savers redoubled their efforts. Arl-
fetal respiration and other active
measures were continued. At the end
of an hour and a half the boy was
breathing almost naturally and his
body was warm. But he did not re-
cover consciousness for four hours.
So, literally, young Holmes was
brought back from the dead.
Lesson in the Phenomenon.
Nothing could be more interesting
than his case to the tens of thousands
who seek recreation at this season
by bathing and boating. 1t teaches
that the efforts of those trying to re-
suscitate a person seemingly drowned
should not cease till a physician pro-
nounceS the subject to be dead.
1t is almost incredible that young
Holmes was restored to life after be-
ing immersed twenty-five minutes. But
the extraordinary fact is completely
verified by the affidavits and certifi-
Gates that follow. Supt. Kimball, of
"a TTnitnd StataS life Ga wing Ser
vice, who has long studied the subject
of scientific resuscitation, is immense
ly interested in Holmes recovery. Mr.
Kimball says it is the most remarkable
on record, and that he never heard of
life being restored to a<person who
had been under water more than f1f-
teen minutes.
Young Holmes and his father were
in boat off Anglesea. A squan over
turned the boat. Capt. Ludlam and
his men, of the Hereford Inlet Life
Saving station, found the boys body
after at least twenty-five minutes.
Supt. Kimball could scarcely believe
Capt. Ludlam's first astonishing re-
port, and called for it's substantiation.
The captains second report is thus in
dorsed:
Hereford Inlet Life Saving station,
district No. 5.
Name, Stanley S. Holmes, at Angle
sea, N. j., July 5, 1902.
Age, five and a half years.
Length of time under water, twenty
five minutes.
Length of time artificial respiration
was employed, one and a half hours.
The meat ofethe report follows:
Washington, D. c., July IL, 1902.
To the General superintendent
Life Saving Service.
Sir: 1 conversed with the childs
father in regard to the time he was I'M
der water. He was very positive about
the time, for the following reasons:
The squat lasted about thirty min
utes and the boat swamped at the very
first of it. The father to save his own
life let the child go. AS there was no
one to see the accident from the Shore
for it was very thick at the time,
will have to rely upon the time it took
the squat to pass and on the oath of
Mr.. William B. Holmes, the childs
father, which you will please find in
closed. Also a statement from Miss
Margaret Mace and Miss Mary G.
Hoch.
1t was from one half to three-quar-
ters of an hour before the first gasp
was brought about, after the water
had been drawn off for some time
and the rubbing and hot water had
been applied. Then we administered
the smelling salts, which brought the
gasp for the first time. The breath
ing continued to improve until he was
conscious. Trusting this will give the
desired information. Very respectfully
yours, Henry S. LudIam.
Keeper Hereford Inlet LIS. Station
Stanley's father positively swears
as to the time
"Anglesea, N. j., July II, 1907,
William B. Holmes, father of Stanley
S. Holmes, do solemnly swear that.
from my best knowledge and informa-
uion, the child was under water
for twenty-five (25) minutes or more.
William B. Holmes.
Sworn and subscribed to before me.
jusctice of the peace, this 18th day
of July, 1902.
John w. Young, Justice of the Peace.