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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-16
THE CAPTAINS STORY.
THEORY rs TO THE ORIGIN
Cook Says 1t Started IN a Wastc
Closet.

Captain ". II. Van Schaick who has been in
command of the General SIocum ever since she
was launched in 1891. and six other members Of
the crew were taken 70 the Lebanon HOspitcl.
Captain Van Schaick and the first and second
pilots Edward Van Wart and f. NJ. Weaver.
were under arrest. Among the others taken To
the Lebanon Hospital were several deckhands
and the cook Henry Garfield. a strappins
Southern negro, who said he had been on the
boat for several seasons.
Captain Van Schaick was suffering from
fractured leg cOntusiOns of the head and
slight burn. The fracture was a result OF his
Jump from the pilot house after the boat was
beached. To Tribune reporter. who saw him
for a moment before he removed to pri-
vate ROOM ne said there were 9S2 passengers.
besides the crew of twenty-three men. He was
North Brother Island he said. Before being
taken 10 the hospital he made the following
statement regarding the disaster at the Alex
ander-ave station. where he had been detained
for the coroner.
The SIocum left the foot OF East Twenty
third-st at $50 o'clock this morning. There
had been collected on board 9S2 tickets The
boat passed slowly up the river, through Hell
Gate and over toward Sunken Meadows. where
the Seawanhaka was burned in 1850. When close
10 the meadows an alarm of fire was given. AT
that time l was in the pilot house L jumped
down 10 the deck and gave immediate orders for
lighting the fire. The fire drill was sounded.
and the crew of the boat. numbering twenty
three men worked like naileTs to get water on
that part of the boat which was burning.
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life preservers on the boat. Hundreds OF women
and children, panic stricken by the rapid spread
of the flames while the steamboat running
two miles for a landing place. crowded other
hundreds overheard before life preservers could
be adjusted
MORE THAN A THOUSAND ABOARD.
when the steamboat General Slocum left her
nior at Third-st and the East River, yesterday
morning. TO carry excursion crowd OF the
Sunday school of St Marks Lutheran Church OF
No 323 sixth-st, near Frst-ave., TO Locust
Grove Long Island. 9S2 tickets TO the excursion
were taken up AS more than one child had
been admitted on a single ticket, however in
MANY cases there were known to be more than
1 600 members of the excursion aboard. There
were in addition twenty-three members of the
crey. about a dozen walters and some musicians.
C.antain William H Van Schaick. expert
enced and oldtime excursion boat commander,
vas in command of the General Slocum.
The steamboat stopped at Twenty-third-st at
o a. m. long enough 10 take aboard a few more
messengers. Most OF the women and children on
the hoat were on the main deck and hurricane
sec,r enioving themselves under the kindly eye
Of their pastor, the Rev. George Q. F. Haas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-16
UNDER FORWARD BOILERS.

The fire was under the forward boilers on the
port side. l made it out in the excitement.
My men were exerting their efforts toward keep
ms, the passengers from jumping The fire was
gaining every instant, and the cries OF people
suffering from burning to death could be heard
above every other discOrdant sound got the
boat under way direct for North Brother Island,
which was the safest place to attempt to land
The boat was driven on under full speed. ard
pulled up sideways to the shore of the island.
Many had jumped prior TO this Many were
jumping every instant. My pilots. Edward Van
Wart and Edward NJ. Weaver. were doing
everything 10 get safely toward shore, and
Engineer r. +. Conklin stuck in the hold. Mate
Edward Flanagan had charge of the fire
brigade. but when the hre spread over all We
had 10 get off the boat. My hat burning
when 1 jumped, and was pulled out Of the
water and hauled up ON shore under tree be-
fore 1 reme4nbered what had happened.
Canheld. the cook had theory as to the
origin Of the fire lie said to Tribune re-
porter:
The first knew about the fire was when the
boat vas oDDOsite North Brother Island
heard two belis and Jingle. and I knew that
meant there was ''sOmethtn' dOin','' for that
means back water pow'ful hard l ran up and
saw there was fire. and shouted, Boys, come
up"' | put on a life preserver and jumped over
board L can SWIM so when lot of people got
hold o. my preserver L unfastened IL and helped
them into a boat that came along One woman
"a handsome she was-S1id. If you save
my life you won't have to wUk the remaindah
of yo' life" ia like to helped her. but
CouIdn't | don't know where she is. Where
did the fire start? l think il started in the
porter's closet, wheah they keeps the waste and
oil That's a little room down below. I have
been in it, and I don't think il was lined with
zine as it ought TO have been.
The fire it is said by William Trembly a
deckhand on the Slocum, undoubtedly was
caused by the spontaneous combustion of oil and
rags in the forward part of the hold. whers
oil was stored The first thing known of the Nrs
was when it burst out in great fury. aided by q.
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when the disaster overlook them. From the sto-
ries OF survivors the first sign OF fire seems to
the Sunken Meadows. of One-hundred-and-
tweuty-second-st.
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THEORIES AS TO ORIGIN.

, Accounts differ as to just where the fire
started some declaring it had its origin in the
forecastle on the main deck. while others. the
latter being in the majority. say It started IN
the boiler room almost amidships. The origin
OF tho ;irc is also matter of uncertainty. 1t
was said ly several mer who were passengers
on the b5ot that careless bootblack left some
oily rags near vessel filled with benzine or
oil. whether in the forecaste or boiler
they could not say and that spontaneous COM
bustion started the blaze that had such disas-
trous results. stn another version was that a
pan of grease boiled over in kitchen of a
Iunchroom on the forward part of the freight
deck and started the blaze.
The flames spread with great rapidity. Some
of the crew said after the disaster that they
tried to get water on the flames, and found that
the pumps would not work. Some of the sur
vivors saw that the crew became demorazed
from the start and did little except save them
selves The panic spread fast as the flames.
Captain Van Schaick was in the pilot house
with Edward l.. Van Wart, the pilot, He says
that as soon he was apprised of the fact
that the boat fire he gave the signal TO
the crew to report to quarters and fight the
flames The captain at first thought he might
beach his vessel on the Sunken Meadows, where
the Inflated Seawanhaka was destroyed by fire
In 1880 He found however, ne says, that the
wind was blowing in direction that would
cause the fire 10 spread more quickly If he at
tempted 10 reach the Meadows. He therefore
sienalled the engineer to put on all steam While
he headed the burning boat for North Brother
Island, the nearest available place for running
her ashore.
The speed of the boat famed the flames, send
ing them roaring along the lower deck CLOUDS
of smoke almost shut the upper decks from view.
Hundreds Of women and children on those decks
began to rush toward the stern of the boat
They became insane with terror the panic
increased The crush forced many helpless peo-
ple against the ratings of the decks with such
force that the stanchions were broken and the
ratings were swept away.
SWEPT INTO THE WATER.
! Then from the decks hundreds OF women and
Z
on one another and sinking together to drown
before any help could reach them. Captain van
Schaick was keeping the whistle or the Eenerai
Socum going TO attract the attention OF other
boats. and several boats within sight started
toward her at full speed In the race some OF
the boats picked up people in the water
In the race for the burning steamer people on
the tugboat Easy Times saw two other noats
decline assistance. Captain Churchill says he
saw the ferryboat Bronx stop on her run 10
North Beach long enough to allow the General
sIocun TO pass her bow. and then continue on
her trim without attempting to save any of the
naonle who were falling overheard from the
steamboat The ferryboat people. however,
denv this. A private yacht, the name OF which
was not discerned, drew out of the way of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-16

the burning boat he jumped overheard and
soaking wet. he returned TO his work on the
Massasoit. His bravery will be called to the
attention of the proper authorities. and it is
probable tnat he Will be restored to liberty as
a reward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-16
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-11-19

Wits perfect nonsense, Bessie, for you to
talk of being laid on the shelf Why, II all
depends on yourself Forget your worries,
your aches and ailments do as | did, take
plenty of QUITO door air, cultivate happi-
ness by not allowing your mind to dwell
on the trifes and the worries of life. | sent
thirty-one cents in stamps TO DIR. X. V.
Pierce, of Buffalo. y. ", for his Common
Sense Medical Adviser, and found il con-
tanned much useful information about the
care of my health. about physiology, anat-
omy and everything woman should know.
then decided to write DIR. Pierce and tell
him all about my ailments. | received
such a nice, carefully considered and con-
fideniial letter, in reply, giving me advice
about INV diet, exercise and all. This
advice is free to everyone and wonder you
don't write him at once. II didn't take me
many months to regain my good looks.
Ever since was fifteen | have suffered
untold agonies periodically but now am
free from pain worry and bad temper Oc-
casionally | took DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets-this for the complexion. and TO
stimulate the liver. Then l took DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription three times
a day for those womanly weaknesses
l told you about. That's my secret Of
beauty. It's the easiest thing i'll the world
10 be happy and keep ones good looks.
Look at the thousands of women who have
been made we'll by DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription look how they keep their
good looks. DR.. Pierce offers $500 reward
for any case of I.eucorrhea, Female Weak
ness, Prolapsus, or Falling of Womb which
he cannot cure. All he asks is a fair and
reasonable trial of his means of cure"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-11-19
NV York Tenementa.

lit is surprising how many New
that they are living i'm tenement
houses" said one of the inspectors OF
the tenement house commission. 81
went into tenement house in lower
Lexington avenue on an official visit t
inspect the plumbing. 1t is one of the
old houses of the downtown district
and not a tenement In anything but the
official wording of the law.
"I want to inspect this tenement
said to the woman who came to the
door of the second floor apartment.
"'What did you call it? she de-
manded severely.
lin tenement house Inspector
explained. and the law says
''She did not let me get any further
but burst in with: I'D have you know
this is not tenement. It's respecta
BILE apartment house
II knew my duty. and had look
at the plumbing in spite of her pro
tests. Finally, against her will. she
was convinced that ii really was a ten
ement house under the law.
"Well. just wait till my husband
comes home she declared. Wen have
to move. Just think if it ever got out
that we were living in tenement
house and had to be inspected" New
York Tribune
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-11-19
The Seasons.

An easl. side educational worker who
is teaching in night school for newly
arrived Russian Jews was remarking
on the difficulties of grounding them
In English studies.
Some of them come to us with the
bareSt slnattering of English words.
he said. land no knowledge of Amer
lean customs except the few ideas they
have picked up since landing. | was
trying to teach Il small class the sea
sons of the year the other day. For a
time they did not seem TO understand
what was driving at. Then the light
broke over the face of one young fell
low
81 know seasons he declared
"'How many seasons are there in the
year.! | asked
lone. two was the unexpected an
swer
"'What are they I asked.
Bus; season and slow season.
came the answer. quite promptly.
'"rhat young man will have n savings
bank account before he has been here
six months. New York Tribune
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-11-19

he quailcl little before the grave
scorn in her eyes.
You wodld have me break my
pledged vows, degrade my loyalty,
bankrupt my life-for what!" She
paused shaken by the revulsion of
feeling that overwhelmed her. Was
this hcr ideal lover Was this man
pceviSh passionate. wearisomely per
sistent the hero she had enshrined in
her heart:
"Oh. hushw she said brokenly.
Hush
lie thought she spoke thus because
of the approach of others. Two men
We're leaning against the hulk of the
boat Oh the iarther side But it was
only after she had spoken that she rec
o.niZed her usband's Voice.
IF il were not for certain knowl-
edge | possessed. Travis" he was say
ing. Il would not have urged the child
to be my wife, long and dearly though
| had loved her. 1t WAS not even that
l could help her family out of dire
difficulty Wee | one of them nor yet
wholly because l was aware of the
unstable character of the man for
whom she had. understood, girlish
preference 1t was chiefly because
knew coul, not live long. I've heart
trouble-of an incurable kind. my doc
tors tell me. She does not suspect, of
course She is all that is sweet and
pure and omanly But it does me
| 4 u
when she is free again she will have
the protect OH of my name, even
though ! am no longer with her. She
will be still young and beautiful wo-
man and Il very wealthy one. You
understand. | am only telling this to
you in coriidence. because you are
such an old friend, and l could not
bear to have you doubt my motives.
Shall we walk on!'
They WEI back toward the town,
oblivious of the two in the shadow Of
the boat
Isabel rose quickly and looked out
over the tumultuous waste of waters.
A fluctuant color was hot in her cheek
Her eyes were full of brooding bril-
lance Can eron had never seen in
them before.
You hea rd?' she asked him. you
knew that was my husband who
spoke:"
He nodded. misunderstanding her
emotion. IF what he said is true.
Isabel. will wait"
She flared out on him then. He
would wait He was not fit to brush
the shoes of that other man whom he
fouted. That other man whom she
honored-whom she loved. She spoke
in no unce tain terms. He Quivered
with the merited sting of her disdain.
But he understood at last. And when
she had flung away from him and was
walking rapidly back alone he follow
ed and caught up with her.
"I'll go away tonight. Forgive me II
you can. See. the mist is clearing off. ="
The silv ,ry veil WAS rolling up like
scroll from the tossing. peevish bill
dazzling. respondent.
THE mist has quite cleared" she
said And then lower, Thank God"'
That night Robert Graeme. marvel
ing mt her greater gentleness of words.
the new tenderness of her smile. thrill
ed TO think that perhaps his one wild
dream WAS coming true after all and
that he might win the love he SO
craved
Dear" she said to him. ''it Is such
beautiful world. | am finding out
that am happy
He bowed his head over her hand
that she night not see the rapture in
his eyes And both found the silence
sweet.
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-oo0I OoH0rfne7F.
Home Coming Week, Aug. 1922
JoHInQS.

The alumni banquet this year will be
heldin the new X. of p. hall.
S/The infant son of Judge and Mrs. j.
ii. Johnson died Friday morning of last
week.
Mrs. f. J. Muir will move into Joe
Shermans house on east Main street
next week.
Chas. Reeves of South Haven is board
ing at the county Jail for 10 days on a
charge OF drunk and dsorderly.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Ocobock have a
new Regina music box in their store, pur-
chased of Leland Gorton.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pierce of Hillsdale died last week. Mrs.
Pierce was formerly Miss Viola Monroe
ofythis place.
y Married, at the NJ. f. parsonage in Paw
Paw, by Rev. A. w. Mumford, May 22,
John w. Dillon and Ella Scamehorn,
both of Waverly.
The little daughter of J. Mulholland
fell yesterday and cut her ear on stone
essary to close the wound.
./Work commenced Monday morning
preparatory to the construction of the
new electric light dam, and we will have
lights again in few weeks.
The following cases from this county
are on the calendar for the June term of
the supreme court: W. J. Thomas VS..
S. II. & f. r. r., John Cook vs.. Univer-
salist General Convention, Charlotte
Scott VS.. Geo. Longwell, Celina l.
Douglass VS.. Mary f.. Longcor, Wm.
Culver vs. S. II. & f. r. r., Thos. j
Cavanaugh VS.. Elizabeth Robinson.
= NIWm. NJ. Yerington of Mt. Pleasant has
been hired for the science department in
the Paw Paw high school for next year.
He is now acting as assistant under the
science master at Mt. Pleasant and
comes well recommended. This CON-
pletes the corps OF teachers for next
year.
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Cash for Wool.

will be at the Canning factory every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of each
week, where | will receive wool and pay
the highest market price.
If GEORGE PERRAULT.
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DON'T WAIT

Until you are old. Start your bank
account when you are young. Even il it
is only small amount that can be spared,
BANK 1T
systematically, and you will soon find it
of great advantage to you. At Our
Bank you can always be sure OF business
like dealings and courteous treatment.
The First National Bank, Paw Paw, Mich.
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H. ID. McCoII. Optician,

OF Grand Ledge, formerly of this village,
announces to his many patrons and those
desiring optical work done, that he will
be in Paw Paw, Thursday, June 2, and
may be found each afternoon for about
a week at the office of W. III. Mason.
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Notice

The price of the Detroit Evening News
will be raised from one cent to two cents
a copy after May 30.
tl* A. w. CIEBER, agent.
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WANTED.
Grain Wanted !
IarnnPrs,

For the highest market prices, bring
your grain, beans, clover seed, baled hay
and straw to The Stockbridge Elevator
Co, Lawrence.
If w. NJ. ROSE, Manager.
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Special Sale Off,.
w ash
Goods,
May 28 to June 4.

backward spring being responsible for oversocked Wash
department. makes imperative for to make price con-
cessons that will this class of merchandise.
AS plenty weather is in sight, it gives all long
period to thin goods
Regular cloths very pretty patterns including
black polka dots a 64c-a genuine bargain.
I2Bc Dmities n a choice range of coors at Ioc.
Dims Batiste Cloths and Ogandies worth5 sc to
ISc yard, at I29c per yard.
25c Wash Fabrics offer to close yard
soc Mercezed Wash Goods in short lengths elegant
styles for waists priced especially at 25c per yard
Many handsome styles Gnghams Percaes and late designs
in Wash Materials at prices to please
In ruritht ssale renfarin Of
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Piano Tuning and Repairing.

The Wolverine Nursery. A complete
line of guaranteed stock at moderate
prices. G.. f.. PRATER, Jr., Prop,
2499tf law Paw, Mich.
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Strong.Eyes Are "a Blessing!
But if your eyes are not strong and need
assistance, you should go to one of whose
ability there is not the slightest doubt
limit my practice on the eye to defects
of eyesight requiring correction by the
use of glasses. l now use the dark room
method of examination, with modern
scientific instruments. | will give salts
faction or refund the money
EYES TESTED FREE!
And glasses recommended only when
necessary.
r. r. CHAPPELL,
Graduate Optician.
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- Pasture For Rent.
Plenty of water, grass and shade. 81 per
month per head. Two miles south of
Paw Paw.
tlt EDEN ENGLE.
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DENTISTS.
7. G. Y. Ferguson, ID. ID. ;.
Dental Parlors.
DIR. &. v. Carpenter's

ut. o ' carpenter =
Unique Dental Parlors, over Quatermas'
store. Open from 8 a. IN. to 8. p, IN.
Friday aud Saturday only. Teeth filled
and extracted positively without pain.
Kibbie phone If
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II. w. McCabe, Auctioneer.
Paw Paw, Mich. Services always salts
factory. Terms reasonable.
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Pensions.
Having recently been admitted to
practice before the department of the
interior, shall hold myself in readiness
to transact any business before the de-
partment that may be intrusted to me-
Especial attention will be given to pen
sion claims.
03tf o. w. ROWLAND.
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Dr. Van Fossen-Dentist.
Office at residence. Childrens teeth a
speciality.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

The leading fire insurance companies
represented by Il. +. PARKS.
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Furnished Room to Rent.
Light and heat. 81 Oak ST.
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LAWYERS.

David dAnderson-Lawyer.
All business given prompt and careful
The Columbus journal., 1904-12-21
German Daptisfs.

The Noh-a.EI = sn"rI'!11, Imposed
Of TIE German B-r,isr churches o.
Omaha. Fremont. Jansen. Beatrice.
Shell Geek, Humphrey ard Fktte
Center, convened with the German
Baptist church Of Omaha from De-
cember 4 to :.
Rev. John Kraft preached Sunday
morning and evening. The opening
sermon VAS preached on Mondav even
ing by Rev. G. Heide Of Platte Center.
Preaching On Tuesday and Wecnes-
day evenings by Revs. Vim. Papen-
hansen E. ]. Timer and A. Ma.quardt.
The business meetings. preceded By
devotional meetings, were teId in
forenoon and afternoon. The discu=-
sion Of state missions was the mos,
important matter before the associ.
alton.
Rev. ]. NJ. Hoefiin Of SeGalia. No.,
was elected state missionary and his
salary Of 500 is to be paid BY the
ASSOCIATION and the American BAPTIST
Home Missionary Society. The SER
2ons preached were edifyins and the
ESSAYS delivered instructive. The pas
tors and delegates were most hospita-
bly, entertained by the Omaha church.
1t was one Of the best sessions held
for some time. The mex. session will
be held with the German Baptis,
church Of Beatrice in February 1905.