The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-12-25
DECKS Of THE cincinnati
COVERED WITH ASHES
FROM MART|N|QUE'S
CRATER


to look for the bodies of the Consul anc
his family, Bodies were found in tn,
debris and these were taken to Fort d,
France and inferred with honors.
One feature which struck Commander
Gilmore forcibly was that almost ever,
dead person had, in dying, thrown both
arms up to the face as il to protect il
from blow or gush of flames The
destruction was complete and there was
little to be done by the Americans
While the Cincinnati remained at ST
Pierre there were other eruptions and
the warship was kept in readiness to sin
her anchors at any time.
The vaults of the ruined French bank
ing house were opened while Lieut.. Gill
more was ashore and most of the con-
tents were found intact. Among the
papers were large number of blank
cheques which were ordinarily issued by
the bank as currency Many of these
were presented to Lieut. Commander
Gilmore, who gave one to the Advertiser
man as souvenir.
The Cincinnati rescued a number of
people near Fort de France, having on
board at one time about $50 refugees
Mr.. Gilmore saw wealthy man who
escaped from St Pierre just before the
outbreak. who had been warned to leave,
On the morning of the outbreak he had
driven rapidly out of the city in cart,
taking his family with him. He passed
the United States Consuls house and
saw the consul standing on the balcony.
| The fleeing man told the Consul to leave
but the latter said he was not afraid.
| Hardly had the man gone beyond the
confines of the city than Mont Pelee
broke loose. This was the last man to
see the Consul alive. Mr.. Gilmore saw
the negro who is alleged to have been
the only survivor in ST. Pierre of the
eruption, at Fort dc France, at the time
he was photographed, but he does not
believe his story.
The Cincinnati also went to St. Vim
cent when the volcanic eruptions shook
and desolated that island The warstip
went to rescue or assist in whatever
way it was necessary. She remained IN
these waters for several months. Fol-
lowing this interesting experience the
vessel went to Panama.
OFFICERS OF CINCINNATI.
The officers of the Cincinnati are as
follows:
Commander N. E. Mason, Leuten-
w. White, Lieutenants d. w. Blamer.
w. Vincent, E. ]. King. T. H. Furse,
Surgeon L. L. Wedekind. Paymaster B.
P. Dubois, Pay Clerk ]. r. Hornber-
gera.
COMPLETE ROSTER OF CINCIN-
MATHS MEN.
p o. A. Annis, C; S. A. Ashe, i
C; b. Antman, Il 1 c.; A. NJ. Aitken,
Com S; w. b. Altman, Fl l C; o.
Anderson, Oh Mach; l.. J.. Airy, App
c. A. Anarow, w T; w. Anderson,
o S; w. 4. Atkinson, c p; *. Adam
cZak, Ids.
C. Brown, C G NJ; C. Boylan, Oh @
NJ; j. ]. Bennett, C =; A. j. Brown,
C p: j. +. Broolkins, Ids; j. j. Brisky,
w T; C. Book. oiler; p. Brady, oiler:
Il. c. Berkeley, f c.; w. BENJAMIN,
Ids e. M. Bolton. C p; j. Bray, Ids;
j. r. Belk. c p; w. A. Brooks, C p
l.. S. Brown, Ids; b. Beaumont. Ids;
j, ID. Browne, c p; w. M. Barnes, C
p; II. w. Burns, Cox A. L. Bronson,
Ids; ]. Brown, G NJ 3 C; F. f. Buck
holz, Ids; ]. C. Blount, o s.; II. T..
Brown, o S.
E. c. Cushing, @ M 3 C; X. Chris
Hansen, w Il; A. Coffee, G M c.;
=. Craig, o S; ]. M. Corcoran, o S;
j. j. Concannon, C p; II. j. Convery.
C p; w. II. Conner, Yeo l C; J.
Caflisch, o S; r. II, Cathcart. Blsm;
r. n. Cline. C p; ]. r. Carr. s c 4 c;
F. T. Cox, NJ 2 C; w. II. Critcher,
Shpwt; J. Connors. F C; G. Conrader,
F 9 G; e. G. Conger. f C; r. j. Crom-
bic, + 2 c; j. M Confer, A / C: II.
Cahill, C p; b. Coughlan. c p; F.. Call.
Ids; w. F. Currie, o S; o. NJ. A.
Carlson, o s; C. w. Chalhnch. o s;
z. Cintron, M Att; ]. r. Copper, A c;
r. A. Carper. NJ Att; ]. Cook, Jr.. Cox;
j. L. Cox, Ids; A. l.. Cook, Ids; F. A. |
Christie, Ids: w. II. Caswell. A / c; |
j. Clark. Ids.
S. ]. Drellishak, Cox; ]. l.. Dunn.
Oh Y; l.. NJ. Deal, II A 1 C: II. f. Dono- |
van. Ids; S. ]. Doherty, seaman; NJ
F l C; d. Davis. Ids: Fl. !
II. Davis, o s; f. M. Droleskey, Ids;
r. Daley, C p; f. C. Daub, A C.
l.. II. Ehrmann, Oh Nj; A. b. Even,
Q NJ 8 C; II. p. Earl, F C; ]. e. Es-
singer. Ids; II. Ealey, Ids; r. X.
Eckert. Ids; j. NJ. Edinger. Ids.
C. b. Forrest, Y c.; M. FEELS, Paint
C; w. II. Fitzgerald, C NJ 2 C; c.
Faul G p; f, Fay, f C; ]. w. Far
rell, f C; C. Focht, o S; r. Frazier,
NJ Att; G. w. Fuller, seaman; +.
Friend. Ids NJ. A. Ferry, Ids: j. Fox,
Ids; p. Fox. C p; f. l.. Friday, c p;
e. ]. Fry, ! C; @. Foot. Ids: J.
Ids; l.. F.. Fortino, Ids;
G. Gerhardt, Bak C.; C. II. Getzen-
tanner, FL C.; j. w. Gallaher C +;
r. T., Goodwin q p, H NJ Ginson q