The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-22
COMMANDERS REPORT.
Making Preparations to Get Under Way
 When Explosion Occurs

Making Preparations to Get Under Way ; When Explosion Occurs
 Washington, July 21 (Bullettn). .--The navy department tonight received the Young of the Bennington;
 'At 10:15 this morning, while making preparations for getting under way, with all hands at their stations, the top of the lower furnace of boiler B exploded, forcing the boiler astern in contact with boiler A, which was also forced astern, and exploded. The fol- lowing are the casualties: s@
 The Dead.
 J. Newcombe, boatswain's mate, sec- ond class; B. A. Hughes, ordinary sea- man; G. Brownlee, seaman; A. Bensel, fireman, second class; A. Kammerer fireman, second class; w. w.. Wright, coal passer; c. Haggblom, coal passer; E. o. Dresch, ordinary seaman; W. N. Parrish, coal passer; M. C. Quinn, oil- CT; J. L. Burns, seaman; W. Cherry. coal passer; F. J. Geiss, coal passer; c. J. Kuntz, coal passer; seven uniderl- tified on sore; seven on board uniden- tiffed.
 Seriously Injured.
 Lieut.. Perry, H. F. Saunders, appren- tiCe seaman; W. H. Frickwoler, sea- man; J. Hunt, oiler; J. A. E2ell, ships cook, 4th class; E. B. Ferguson, chief machinist's mate; R. A. House, appren- ttce seaman; A. M. Schrogge, seaman; J. F. Hilschar, fireman first class; E. B. Robinson, ordinary seaman; C. A., Tolley, chief gunners mate; F. A. Brown, machinist's mate, first class; J. Mckinney, fireman, first class. c. C. Schultz, coal Dasser; P. Carpenter ordinary seaman; w. s. schacklette, hospital steward; c. T. Clark, chief machinists mate; M. G. Chambers, sea man; Ensign Sahms, hand badly burn ed; several supposed to be blown over- board and drowned.
 Vessel listed considerably to star board, commenced to settle immediate ly. Flooded magazines and with the as- sistance of tug I beached her on bank between two wharves at high tide. Ev- cry assistance has been given by the people here and all doctors in the city volunteered services.
 The wounded are in the different hospitals and have every attention. Captain Scott kindly offered San Diego barracks and will quarter men there. Seven bodies penned behind boilers un- able to identify. Cutting away bulk head to recover them. Vessel almost a total wreck and will need assistance Soon as further particulars can be ob- tained. will wire. Request department notify nearest relatives.
 (Signed) Young'
 Acting Secretary Darling upon receipk of Captain Young's message sent the following reply:
 Department pained to hear so dis. tressing an accident. Do all things pos sible to alleviate suffering of wounded and show respect for dead"
 No sooner had the above dispatch been sent that Acting Secretary Darling received the following message from John F. Alderman, president of the Chamber of Commerce of San Diego. "Our city is plunged into deepest grief by the terrible calamity that has befallen the Bennington. Everything possible being done for the injured Please command our services in any way they may be made available.' Acting Secretary Darling sent the fol. lowing reply:
 | Department is greatly shocked al frightful accident on Bennington and is deeply touched by the kindness showr the sufferers by the people of San Diego Will be grateful for anything you car do to alleviate their suffering"