Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-22

The list of injured, as nearly as can Be-
ascertained at 4;30 D. m, is as follows:
wirk Compton.
T., L. BrunSOn.
H. Hoffman, blacksmith.
William Staub.
j. f. Zell.
A. Borg
- Ferguson.
Charles Miller. chief master-at-arms
L. ]. Gauthier, Pawtucket r. l., chief
Walter James Martin. New York. MASTER
alarms, first class.
G. w. Brockman. Des Moines. Ia. ap-
Preston Carpenter, Arapahoe. Neb.. ordi-
H. c. Dean. Denver, electrician.
F. r. Connell Odessa, Wash, coxswain,
J. c: Barchus Omaha, Neb, seaman.
p. A. House.
c. Schultz Cordelia, Cal
~. 3. Robinson Oakland, CAL
w. J. VESSEL, New York.
Mont Bushnell. RearbrsSs. Tex. apptsa-
I: K. ,strobel, Littleton. Colo.
II. j. Knibloch.
- Clark. Bremerton, Wash.
- Ingersoll, Denver.
Joe Hilthier Washington, d. @
a; j Worthen Dayton, Q:
W. v Kennedy, Lyons, Neb.
II. F. Awders, Springfield. Mo
second class.
s. Eckram, Emerson, Wash.
c. Chambers. seaman, right arm
w. A. Hawley, Nelson.
ri ri. TSskatoe. Toxic. a japanese.
1, A. Cries, Slyvania, o.
Mac McKeen.
= Smith, Harrisonville, Mo.
W. F. Weller, Cleveland, o.
g. Il. Hallett Bakersfield, cal
d. NJ. McClintock. Pomona, Cal
/. I. Archer Montrose, Colo.
A. Nelson.
Joseph Hilthier.
N G. Chambers. o.
Claude Bushing.
ID. c. Archer.
Eleven others are being cared for at pr4,
vate houses and their names have not yet
been ascertained.
GunbOat Preparing to sAil.
The Bennington at the time Of the ao-
cident was lying in the stream just of
Commercial wharf, at the foot OF H street.
The warship had received orders from
the Navy department at Washington to
sail this morning for Port Hartford. where
it was to meet the monitor Wyoming and
convoy the vessel TO Mare Island navy
| yard. Steam was up and everything was ,
| in readiness for sailing, when suddenly,
and without any warning whatever. the
starboard forward boiler exploded with a
deafening roar. The explosion was ter
rife People standing on the shore saw
huge cloud Of white steam rise above the
Bennington Columns Of water were hurled
into the air and for distance Of nearly
twice the height OF the spars Of the vessel
| 1t was Immediately apparent that an
awful disaster Of some kind had happened
i on board the warship The ferryboat Ra-
mona was coming across the bay at the
time OF the accident Captain Bertelsen
! OF the Ramona Immediately gave orders TO
| change the course Of the boat and, instead
| Of continuing his trip TO the San Diego
side OF the bay. hurried TO the aid OF the
stricken warship. The tug Santa Fe. which
! was tied up at the Commercial wharf, the
launch Mckinley, the government launch
General de Russey, and a large number
Of other launches and water craft which
were near the scene at the time also rushed
- the assistance OF the Bennington and
endeavored 70 lend every assistance pos
sible.
Al the time Of the accident Commander
Lucicn Young and Surgeon A. z. Peck
were on shore. The two officers as soon
as they learned OF the disaster, hurried TO
the water front where Commander Young
Immediately took charge.
on board the Bennington were presented
terrible scenes. The force OF the explosion
had torn a great hole in the starboard side
Of the ship and the vessel was already
commencing 10 list. A section OF the upper
deck was carried away from stem 10 stern.
Blood and Wreckage was distributed over
the entire ship. the after cabin and the
vicinity OF the ship adjacent TO the ex-
pIoded boiler resembling a charnel house
A dozen or fifteen were blown overheard
by the force Of the terrific shock. Captain
Wentworth. who was looking at the Ben
nington when the disaster occurred. says
he saw human bodies hurled over 100 feet
upward The air was black with smoke
which enveloped the ship. When Il cleared
away only a few men could be seen on
the decks while a number were founder
ing in the water boat was lowered from
T vessels side and most Of them were picked
up and taken on board.
The bodies Of many OF the men taken
from the wrecked interior Of the ship were
mutilated almost beyond recognition. The
faces Of many we're covered with blood ana
ashes.
Commander Young. as soon az be reached