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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-20
THE BADGE OF TRUE NOBILITY,

\ a man WHO 4 TOssessfs lHusNpHUeHcH
wears the badge of the highest distinction,
The slave bringing under tho lash, groy-
els in the dust of humility and degrade
ton. Disease Is tho foul destroyer Of
MANS self-reliancc and eventually cour-
ago and pride are Slapped of their Yigor,
and IN the place of an energetic spirit,
With the full vim OF manhood, lndolenc'
sets In and life is robbed OF Its highest
purposes, followed by humiliation and do
apair, Who would throw off tho letters
and craven fear caused BY painful dis
ease sholild take DR.. Burkhart's Yege-
table Compound, which creates new, pure,
rich, healthy blood and Is guaranteed TO
cure the following dstressfnl atlments;
rheumatism, Nenralgi Catarrf.. Thirty
ldays' trsatmept,$ 26c, Az sdrusg1sts,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-20
GENERAL PRIMARY
HELD IN LOUISIANA
(By Assoclated Press.)

~ (By AssOclated ITess)
& .HEW ORLEANS. Jan, IA genera
in louisiana, to nominate a State ticket
Ia no submitted to popular vote next
Arril. was held to-day, There we're two
Candidates for Governor and the indica-
jority Of 1000 In Nav Orleans. and scat
terjpg returns received from the country
gdMlrlctsT point to lNe nomnatlon OF for
sopeEent,fG sneral Leon Jlstranskl, consul
Is Feru unde or President Cleveland. Z,
In the contest for The, nomination for
Bur1tad States sena tor Senator Murphy
4. Foster and former sena 20; p. y, Jonas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-20
(. Eloped in Short Skirts.

(speclal to The Tlmes-Dispatch:)
SUFFOLK. VA. Jan. 19.-Wiilie !, O.
White. OF Blackstone. Va. and MISS
Annie o. Deloatch. Of Windsor. to-day
eloped to gainesville. n c.. where they
were married.
she is sixteen years old. while the BRIDE
groom is three years her senior. Tho
Couple was attended on their torty-mtle
trip by Miss Anna Holland and Miss Jen-
MIC Bradshaw. They expect to arrive
home tonight. aHlA !ae
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-20
DIES FAR AWAY
FROM NATIVE LAND
Especial 10 Tho Times-Dispatch.,

Especial TO Tho Times Dlspntch.>
WYTHEYILLE. VA. Jan. 1a.-News
was received here to-day of tho death
on January LIST, at Honolulu. Hawaii, OF
Dr. w. Stunrt Hancock, q well known
young resident of Wytheville. DR.. Han
cock had been travelling for some time
In South America and the Pacific Is
lands, In an effort to recover from an
attack Of consumption.
IIo is survived By his sister. Miss Cpr-
RE Hancock, and n large number of roll
atlyes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-20
REPORT is LEARNED
TO FAVOR DREYFUS
(Rv Assocla ted Press.

" I1T CIV Assoca ted Press.)
2 PARIS, Jan. 19-The Associated Press
learns that the report Of Attorney-Gen-
crnl Baudoinis favorable to Dreyrus, fol-
lowing the Wow adopted by the court
which recommended a, revision OF the
case, The Attorney General to-day finish
cd the examination OF tho case before tho
Court Of Cessation. The decision of the
court. which is not expected for some
weeks, undoubtedly will be in favor Of
DreYfus.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-20
LT CURED TIE DOCTOR.
New Scientific pandruff Treatment Re-
commended by a 4Ehyslclan.

New Scientific pandruff Treatment Re.
commended by Physician.
Mrs, Mary c. Crawford, Oakesdale,
Mash: tIIerpicide cured mo perfectly of
dandruff and falling hair
~ used IIerpiclde for dandruff and fall,
Ing hair. and an well satisfied with tho
result" " NJ
Aft r. Kelly. 2l95 Desadero Street, San
Francisco; "IIerpicide put a new growtl.
OF hair on my head. Herpicidc does more
than is claimed
Z FIerpicde kills the dandr,lf germ. De-
stroy the cause, YOU remove the effect
cures dandruff. falling hair and prevents
badness. Sold by leading druggists,
Send loc. In stamps for sample to The
ii Herplcide Co.. Detroit, Mich. iSyens s;
Nipoy DRUG Co, ec!al agents q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-20
Detroit, City of Pills,

Of being citizens Of the greatcst PHI eat-
Ing nation on the globe, Detroit, deserves
n wreath nj glory as the, worlds moss
Pills. She sends forth these pellets, OF
Health Mt tl.e ratn Of 100 tons Of pills q
imolitll-nearly 700 tons y year! It is q
mark of the benevolent spirit of Detroit
that she consumes but small portion
herself, sending the greater part TO ease
the Ills of other PLACES
lrere isfno malndy on earth whicfl tho
ITO varieties of pills made in Detroit VIII
no. alleviate. e.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-20
Judge White Qualities,

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch)
4 CHAR LIE, VA, ian, Ia
InEthc Corporation Court yesterday Judge
John NJ. White, Who since 1855 has been
Judge Of the County Court OF Alhemalle,
qualified before Judge George w Merits
judicial Dictrict OF Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-20
OF PARLoR AND
DINING CARS ON sEA6oARp
AIR LINE TRAINS
hna ~ AMI 66 FHH.a t-FT.

with the view of accommodating their
,,,trons, tho Seahoard have inaugurated
imIly cafe Dining Car service between
Washington and Hamlet, OH their trains
Nos. ~ and SO. These cars are supplied
daily from the best markets with al
Inc delicacies OF the season,
On January II the Seaboard Will also
NH on pullman Parlor Cars on Nos. s7
AND IS, between Washington and Pine
hurst; leaving Washington Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays; leaving Pine
hurst Tuesdays. Thursdays and satur-
days.
District Pass. Agent, Richmond. Va.
q AGNoREA.
Bear. tho 1hs Kind You Hare AYays Bought
's, 4 .1e4M7zStz9
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-20
Alexander M. Green.

FREpERicKsBURG, VA. Jan, 10
Alexander NJ. Green, formerly of this
city died suddenly to-day ut the resi-
dence Of his nephew. Allen II. Green,
In Prince William county, aged seventy
six years. lie was brother OF tho late
Hon, Duff Green, Of Stafford and
James L, Green. OF this city, lio never
married.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-20
Mrs Louise E. Everett.
Mrs. Martha 7. Hughes.
Especial 10 Tho Times, pleputch,)

1l-1 Especial to Tho Times. pIepntch,)
4 PETERSBURG, VA. Jan. N,--A tele-
gram just received hero announces tho
death in Little Rock. Ark. of Mrs. Mar
tina j. Hughes, formerly of Petersburg.
She was In her slxty-sixth year, and
was a sister Of the late Mrs NJ. t.
schwink and Mrs. NJ A, Wlpn. She is
survived by her husband, James r.,
Hughes, two sons and two daughters.
Tho interment will take place at Little
b
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-20

woro candidates for the term beginning
In lyOs. Senator Foster carried New Or
LEAFS by large majority and his nomi-
IT is CONCEDED that the officers nomi-
mated to-day will be elected in April at
the general election. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-20

At tho last meeting of Monroe Club
Saturday night, Vice President ~. L;
Walking cane by ono Of his friends. MI.
Kraase was y entirely surprised. but re-
covered In time to make u few appro.
pirate remark o fter Which refresh
yYerc served; stl 81 VIZ SIT s9sYte
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-20

He was devoted to his brothers and sis
tiers and true and loyal to his friends.
He leaves three brothers and three sis
tors aud host of friends to mourn his
departure. Tho funeral services were at
tended by a large number. OF relatives and
friends. who fattested the high esteem IN
which the deceased was held and the large
place he occupied In the affections OF his
fellow-men. May the God of all peace
give support and comfort to the SORROW
ing hearts of the bereaved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-20
Arthur M. Quinn.

The death OF Mr. Arthur NJ. Quinn oc-
CURED at 0:3O o'clock Monday morning
at his residence, No. 30S East Leigh
Street.
Mr. Quinn was engaged In the bakery
business In the city. He was u son of
Mr.. James Quinn and q brother Of Mr.
Daniel +. Quinn, now OF Washington.
but formerly in the composing rooms OF
the Richm ond Dispatch.
The funeral will take place at 10 o'c'ock
this morning from ST. Peters Cathedral.
Mrs. Joseph .. Gregory.
Mrs. Carrie Peyronet Gregory. wife OF
Joseph L. Gregory, dlod ut 1850 o'clock
Monday night at her residence, No. 2O3
Twenty-tlrst Street, Fairlnount. She was
in the thirty eighth year Of her. age. She
leaves her husband and two Children,
mother four sisters and one brother.
Tho funeral will take place at o'clock
this afternoon from Christ Episcopal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-20
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses wcrc
granted in Washington today: Hall
Smith, Newburg, Pa, and Martha Pollnz-
ger Manassas. Va; William G. Bell Of
Washington, and Mamie Layton. Fred
ercksb,rs, Va; Frank w. Adams, Of
Richmond Va, and NJ. Madeline Kengla,
of this city; Edgar B. S. Embrey, OF
aRlchmond and Helen NJ. Day,lof this
city 3ss}igl sssSAa +tt assiSfr6 itEisz Fl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-20
TREATY Will
Be RATIFIED.
Democratic Senators Agree That
There Is No Hope Of
Dcfcating.1t.
AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE
aAftcrrFull Discussionlt Was .Ad-
mitted That Some Democratic
Senators Must Support It..
(By Associated Press,

'.AsHlNGToN, Jan. ia conference
he Democratic senators to discuss
"a pa nnma aifnaii ion WAS held tn-da V
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-12
BODY OF E. l.. WENT2 FOUND.
The Young Philadelphia Man Mysteriously
Disappeared Last October.

Richmond, Va, Especial. "A spec
ial from Big Stone Gap, Wise county,
says;
THE body Of i. /, Wcntz, who so
mystcriously disappeared October H.,
1903. was found near Kelly View,
within a mile oi the place where he
was last seen alive.
The body, which was lying on the
ground in plain view, was i'll a state
of preservation sufficient for identl-
hcation,
Young Wcntz was the son of a
Philadelphia millionaire and was in
charge Of his fathers mines III WISE
county. Since his disappearance more
than $4,000 has been offered for news
Of him. =,
The case has attracted a great deal
of attention, and various theories have
been advanced from time to tune as
TO the cause OF the young man sud
den and complete disappearance.
Several persons reported having
seen voung Wcntz after the search Tor
him began, but III each instance the
reports have proven untrue.
Mr.. Wentz, the father OF the untor-
tunate man, exhausted every means
TO locate him and spent thousands OF
dollars in the search. to which was
piven the entire time Of a brother
of the lost man
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-12
CASTRO MADE DICTATOR.
Uuusua, Powers Conferred on the Venezuelan
President.

Caracas, Venezuela (By Cable).-
The Venezuelan Congress, after hay
ing declared itself constitutional as
sembly, conferred on General Castro
full dictatorial powers for year,
with the title OF provisional president.
General Vale was appointed second
vice president.
General Castro was elected Presl-
dent OF Venezuela in October, IooI'
after having acted as president Tor
a year. According to a decision OF
Congress, he was to hold Office Tor a
term of six years from February 20
1902. 1t was announced from Ca
racas, May 2, that the Constitutional
Assembly had approved the new CON
stitution, dividing the republic INTO
13 states, and giving the president
term of six years, instead of four,
Dictatorial powers were probably
conferred OH General Castro in order
that he may put the new constitution
in force.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-12
BATTLE In SHIPS HOLD
Sailors Have Fight With Deadly Taran'
tuIaS.
A CARGO OF BONES INFESTED.
Thousands of Tarantulas and Centipedes-
From Buenos Ayres-Only the Seaboots OF
the Sailors Save Them From Serious and
Probably Fatal Bites-With Long Bones
Seamen Fight Tarantulas.

Philadelphia, (SpeciaD The Italian
bark Anita Menotti is in port from
Buenos Ayres. Under her hatches
she has Just 900 tons of bones. The
vessel will discharge at the foot OF
Tasker street. Delaware River. The
voyage was memorable one, for
shortly after leaving Genoa the bark
was struck by violent squall, which
carried away her mzzcntopmast, be-
sides doing other damage to the ship,
Notable as the trip was, it re-
maincd for the crew to have an cx-
pcriencc such as they never wish TO
undergo again, and this, when the
matches were lifted and preparations
were made to unload the bones. 1t
was an experience that almost turned
the hair Of the sailors white. When
they went below they discovered a
horde OF tarantulas, ccntipedcs and
nameless bugs were prepared to give
battle
The tarantulas and centipcdcs were
thpl ouSHIN 1T llpIllI III wy > W. ~. 81
of bones. They objected to being
disturbed, and when the sailors began
the work of unloading, the pests at
once offered battle. The seamcn
piuckily stood to their guns. to use
lively metaphor. As the crawling
enemy advanced to the attack the
sailors laid Justify about them.
They had armed themselves with
long, strong bones. and with these
thev sought to beat off the tarantuIaS
and ccntipcdcs. 1t was fight against
big odds The foe was too numerous,
as fast as one tarantula would be
killed another woull take its place.
In the battle not few OF the Seamcn
were nippcd in the legs. being saved
from serious bites by the sca-boots
they wore.
Those s1ilors who were in the hold
Of the bark soon became exhausted
in dealing death, and others OF the
crew took their places. But they
could not get rid Of their tenacious
foes. As fast as one was killed
another took its place Then the
fighting sailors clamhcrcd ont OF the
hold upon the deck. leaving the taran-
tulas complete victors. \ number "t
the tarantulas tried to- follow the re
treating Scamcn, but they no sooner
showed themselves above the matches
than they were easily disposed Of.
After the retreat OF the sailors the
tarantulas and the CcntipcdcS again
took refuge in the bones Then Capt
ain Fcrara and his officers held coun-
Gil of war. when it was determined
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-12
CHAPTER X.
TCOntinued.1

I So the explorer takes cat-naps until
morning comes. Then he finds the
sky ablaze as the sun rises in sea
of red-a spectacle that is awe-inspir.
Ing in its grandeur. Being a lover of
nature, Mynhecr Joe gloats over the
view and regrets to see the bright col.
ors fade away.
Another day in Egypt has begun, Q
day of sightseeing to the many tray.
rlers who come to feast their eyes or
storied Nile, majestic pyramids. won.
Nerful ruins, strange tombS hcwn il
the rocks of the Mokkatam Hills above
Cairo, and. above all. the massive
Sphinx, that guards the remains OF
a temple under the sand-a day thai
may have much to do with the for.
tunes of Mynheer Joe and those he
calls friends.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-12
Foreign.

Prince Adclbrct, third son of En-
pcror William of Germany, VINO IS
travelling on board the German crul-
ser Hcrtha. lett licntsn for Pcklng.
An audience between the Prince and
the Emperor of China has been ar
ranged for May u.
The Tibctans lost 200 men in trying
to hold karo Pass against the BRIT
ish, whose losses were Captain BE
thunc and three men killed and Fl
men wounded. ~,
Six Russians were tried at klshc,
nctf for the murder OF two Jews, ana
one sentenced to five years penal SER
vtudc and the others acquitted -,
Two alleged American countctclt-
crs were caught in a raid Oil a house
in Progrcso, lucatan.
The physicians i'll attendance upon
NJ. Waldeck- Rousseau, tormcr pre-,
mier Of France, pronouce his general
condition to be excellent,
The Korean government has appro,,
uriatcd $4,000 for repairing the old
East Palace at Seoul recently dam-
aged by fire. =. :. ,y;o,r,
has locked OUT 1o,ooo VI ''
stonemasons and laborers. ..
President Candanlo, OF Peru' a'co
at Arequlppa. a.,.,-os roe
olution asking the government to III.
troduce A bill revising the mll1'ary
PENAL code so as to reduce the mini mini
mum punishment in cases Where
private practices resort to violence
against their superiors. The two con con-
servative parties voted in the mega
The annual demonstration of the
Primrose League attracted, an enor-
nous gathering at Albert HaIl' Lo,a, .,,o
don, being the centenary ye"l ~ IA IA
birth Of the late Lord ,;iin 6Ga'orS"j;H. ,ho j;s.
+inpuished glyptologist, Of the Univerc
sity W of Pennsylvania, died in Paris OF
l,a,r+ disease
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-12
Fire Wipes Out Village.

Utica, Mich, (SpeciaD.-Seventeen
business places and ten dwellings
were destroyed in fire which wiped
ont half of this village. Practically
nothing could be done in the way OF
fighting the fire until the arrival OF
an m engine and company OF hremen
from Detroit as Utica has scarcely
anv fire fighting apparatus. The fire
"t,yrted ":y in a barn of the Exchange Ho-
tel William Upton, capitalist, IS
one of the heaviest losers by the ae'
structiou Of property.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-12
Impcriled By His Magic.

Gettysburg, Pa, (SpeciaD.-Georee
McCadden, an amateur magician OF
Fairfield, came near losing his life
in attempting a new trick He placed
some gasoline in his mouth and hold
ing a lighted match a short distance
away, blew out his gasoline breath on
the match, and a fine flame was the re-
suit. But when his breath was cx-
hausted and he was compelled to
take in a fresh supply, the fame was
drawn down his throat and he was
seriously burned.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-12
Financial.

Bank clearings for April in the
United States fell l3 per cent oelo"
April 1905 ~, v.s,.
Expulsions from the New YORK
Consolidated Exchange are iasEioh-
able nowadays.
Railroads are quite generally re-
duc;nc their expenditures owing TO
decreased earnings. 49,.
The Reading will need this year
about 10000 tons OF ra'ls, ~ ~
tcrest in the Pennsylvania oteel Coin, o;no
pany may enable it to BUY at a price
under the SzS schedule.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-12
An Honorable Record.

A Marblehead (Mass,) bank which
has been going a hundred years pay
ing dollar for dollar all that time nov
puts up its shutters and will go ouI
Of business solvent and respected to
the last. Ii was never a big concern
having a capital of only LITTLE over
SlO0 900. but it shows better record
than many bigger one, and viii
ieave a memory cre0itahlc to The town
and the commonwealth in which il
has SO long nnerated.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-12

A sample room of German wares is
about 10 be opened in ConSgantinopie.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-12
Kisheuef Trials Ended.

Kishencf. (By blel.-The trial
Of six men charged with an a'tt'nLiI
to murder two Jews during the hpr''
disturbances has been conclu1ed' Cllc
OF the men was scntcnced TO hVc S
Years penal servitude and the othefS
were acquitted.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-12
Itpu'iNsN Ni'''>N VIZ
lCatlOn.
he Russian general staff
ed from l.iaoyaug to Mukd
ussians here will not talk
alton for fear that they ma
some Information, They {
;idcr that their forces her
cicnt to hold this section
,try. 1t is probable that the
troops will withdraw to lar
he Russian civilians at Nlucl
leaving hurridly and man
5 are fleeing the city in tea
will be subjected to ma
t at the hands OF the brigand
he Russians are retreatln
d Haicheng, 81 miles east-by
and are cvacuatil
tern side of the Llaotung
la.
II Thursday and Saturday {
k the Japanese landed Io,oo'
Bay; 10000 men at
, Bay and 1000 at PltSeWo.
,pied the towns of Wa-funt
Pulantien and destroyed S
s Of the railroad.
cavy firing has been heard
rtion of kaichau. where jar
pe have been seen recently.
he isolation OF Port Arthur ,'
2. Sixteen Japanese warShip
I'd the landing of troops at
, Bav. directing a swecp'n
the narrow isthmus hctor
icrs discmbarkcd. Scven'
slams. who were wounded I
ting we're brought on the
, 70 arrive here.
ood is scarce at AIukdcl'
ps there are eating bean cak
Coal Supply Getting Short.
ian-llai-kvan. (By Cable
-
Coal Supply Getting Short.

Shan-IIa-kwan. (By Cablc). -- y
merchant Ecrc. who is i'll a position to
have trustworthy information, makes
the positive statement that at Fort
Arthur there is only coal sufficient to
last the warships for Sin wee ks and
that the food supply there VIII Iced
5000 men for three months only
The evacuation of NluchWang CON
tnucs. The Russian authorities have
promised to leave a sufficient rear
guard to prevent pillagll@I by the
Chinese bandits. who are III the VI
cinitv and awaiting an opportunity
to get into the city
Nothing further has been heard OF
the japanese transports Whlch were
seen recently near kal- Cilan
The Russians are communicating
cattle on the west side OF the Lao
river and the Chinese arc indignant
,t this procedure. Eight hundred
head of cattle have been seen at
GinkOW.
\ japanese spy has been discovered
at Niuchwang. He was approached
bv Russians, who pulled his queue
which came off. He was taken prs
oner, but subsequently escaped win
the help of some Chinese, who dls-
tractcd the attention of the Russians.
The dynamo connected with the
mines at Niuchwang has not been
removed, -ul D.,
Chinese carts are not allowed TO
leave Niuchwang, as they are wanted
for use in the removal oi Russian
effects. ,-....,,f
bean cakes and other produce is NOT
restricted, and a number OF steam t.
ships are going there for carsoes.
Paris, (By Cable) The corre,spon,-
dent at St. Petersburg Of the Echo de
Paris telegraphs as follows:
General Kuropatkin has orderco
a general retreat, and no doubt in,
lends f. to avoid a battle until he has
su6cent iorces ,dera He actually thon 1;oooo na. 90
men, exclusive of the garrison at Fo'i
Arthur, which consists OF 10000 an1 q
the Garrison at Niuchwang, OF $1,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-06-17

alarm of fire was given. At that time
1 was in the pilot house. jumped
down to the deck and gave immediate
orders for fighting the fire. The fire
drill was sounded and the crew of the
boat, numbering twenty-three men,
worked hard to get water on the part
or the boat that was burning.
"The fire was in the woodwork un-
der the forward boilers on the port
side, as | made it out in the excite
ment. My men were exerting their
efforts toward keeping 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 discofdant
sound
81 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
and pulled up sideways to the shore
of the island. Many had jumped be.
fore this. Many were jumping every
minute.
my pilots, Edward Van Wart and
Edward M. Weaver, were doing every
thing to get safely toward shore and
Engineer B. F. Conklin stuck in the
hold. Mate Edward Flanningan hal
charge of the fre brigade, but when
the fire spread over all we had to get
off the boat. My hat was burning
when jumped and was pulled out
of the water and hauled up on shore
under a tree before remembered
what had happened"