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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
BODIES BETWEEN THE DECKS

For long time the hot steam prevented
access to the space between decks. where
most OF the dead bodies lay. and II was
not until late in the afternoon that the
last were removed from the boiler rooms
Several bodies were so tightly wedged in
by bulkhead that the woodwork had TO
be hewed away 70 free them.
When the explosion occurred. the chief
engineer was inspecting the boilers He
was not seriously injured Officers and
men who we're able 10 assist I'm rescue
acted In brave and collected manner
Pumps were manned 20 keep the water
from the upper compartments. the mag
azine was flooded and men fought their
way through the steam into the dark
ened hold. Many slightly injured sailors
remained in the ship and assisted in
rescuins the more severely injured
The ships Inner works are a tangled
mass OF machinery. and the vessel prob
ably will have 70 be dismantled 10 repair
the injuries, II indeed the warship is not
a total loss,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
ALL READY TO SAIL

Steam was UP and everything was In
readiness for the departure OF the Ben
nington when the starboard forward boil
er exploded with deafening roar. The
explosion was terrific. People standing on
shore saw a huge cloud OF steam rise
above the Remington. Columns OF water
were forced high into the air. A dozen or
more men were blown overheard by the
force OF the blast.
Capt. Wentworth. who was looking at
the Bennington when the disaster occur
red says he saw human bodies hurled
over 100 feet upward. The air was cloud
ed with vapor. which enveloped the ship.
When the haze cleared away only few
men could be seen on the decks, while a
number were foundering I'm the water. A
boat was lowered from the vessels side
and most OF the men in the water were
picked up and taken on board
On board the Bennington were presented
terrible scenes The force OF the eNprosion
had torn a great hole in the starboard
eide OF the ship and the vessel was al
ready commencing TO list. A section OF
the upper deck was carried away from
stem 70 stern. Blood and wreckage were
strewn over the entire ship. the after
cabin and that part OF the ship adjacent
TO the exploded boiler presenting a
charnei house
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
CRESCENT PARK

The banner excursion week Of the sea-
son is inaugurated tomorrow and on near
ly every day there are scheduled dates for
a series OF field days and reunions which
will attract thousands 70 this famous sea-
side resort from all sections OF New Eng
land.
on Sunday. union excursion OF the
brotherhood OF Trainmen from Worcester
and Lowell will he given 90 cars in the
latter party and the combined lodges
with friends aggregating upwards Of 5000.
on Monday St James parish Of Fall Riv-
or meet I'm reunion. Thursday is the big
event French Day" assembling civic
and military organizations OF the state
and New England AZ the Park after a
grand street parade In Providence and re-
view at city hall by state and municipal
dignitaries.
At the baseball park. a series of com
petitive drills by six crack companies Of
Gardes a 'Honneur is TO be held supple
mented by speech making by distinguish
ed orators presided over by Hon. Adelard
Archambeault OF Woonsocket. ex-Lieut.
governor OF Rhode Island The principal
address will be given by Mr. Monnette OF
Montreal ex-member OF parliament and
one OF the most eloquent speakers In the
Dominion OF Canada state and city Off
cals from New England will be the
guests Of the occasion.
on Friday. the Prudential Insurance
company's officers and employees will have
an outing. and on Saturday, a grand
triple excursion is given by the Whitehall
CARPET mills OF Worcester. the whitman
tic Fire Bridage. and the Granite Manu-
facturers OF Quincy and Barre The hun
dreds OF attractions at the Park promises
20 be generously patronized notable
among which are the famous Lewis din
ners. the daily concerts of the Banda Ma
poll. the bamboo slide, the roller skating
rink. the new bills at the opeu-air vaudc-
willie theatre, the dance hall and bathing
beach From this period 10 Labor Day.
the calendar Of events Is remarkably con-
tlnuous. and the best and largest eNcur-
slons are yet 10 be announced
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22

Among the arrivals al Sunshine Rest
cottage are Mrs. Dalton Breed OF Brook
lyn, a prominent member of the Tribune
Sunshine society; Mrs. schrady and Mrs.
Tissler of the Little Mothers Aid associa-
tion. This association will hold n Japan
csc and whist party on the lawn OF
Hearts Ease cottage, a. Jackson street.
Wednesday afternoon OF next week.
All losses by the recent fire have been
adjusted and the work of rebuilding be-
gan this morning and will he pushed with
all speed. Mr.. Winchester has decided
to repair that portion OF the building that
was left standing at the corner Of Bull
locks Point and Lincoln avenues.
Joseph Mccormick has a large gang OF
men at work on the harrington road pre-
pairing stone for the two miles OF new
state road that is now being made in that
vicinity.
number OF excursion trains filled with
Alfredians and their families passed
through here this forenoon en- route for
Crescent Park. this being Alfredian's day
at that popular resort
The Riverside Social club met last even
ing but there was but little other than
routine business TO come up for considera-
tion.
Patrolman Reed arrested one man for
being drunk yesterday He was fined
50 and costs at the session OF the Seventh
district court this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
BOILER REGARDED UNSAFE.

The boiler which exploded, II is said
was regarded as partially unsafe. Com
mander Young stated that during
recent return from Honolulu the steam
pressure was kept reduced in that par
ticular one.
At the time OF the accident Commando
Lucien Young and Surgeon F. r. Peck
were on shore. The two officers. as soon
as they learned Of the disaster, hurried
TO the water front
Commander Young, as soon as he
reached the ship. gave orders that the
alright compartments be closed TO pre-
vent the listing ship from sinking ana
that the magazines be flooded TO avert
further explosions. He then beached
IN" ship al high tide.
The ferry boat Ramona, which was
crossing the hay at the time OF the ac-
cident. changed its course and hurried 10
the aid OF the stricken warship. The
government launch General de Russey
and a large number OF other launches
and water craft. which were near the
scene al the time. also rushed 10 the
assistance OF the Bennington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
BODIES UNDER BOILERS

Washington. July 22.-Commander Lu-
Glen Young Of the gunboat Bennington
at San Diego, Calf. last night sent the
following telegram TO the navy depart
ment:
dead AZ Fort Rosecrans. Sunday after
noon. 2 o'clock. Several bodies pinned in
under boilers covered by water Have
engaged a fire engine 10 pump out so as
to assist In their recovery. Also we are
cutting away steel bulkheads in order 10
get at them. Expect several men TO die
during night. VIII wire department in
morning. Everything that is possible 10
do is being done. both for the living and
the dead.
only able 10 identify one man on
board so far. He is r. b. Carr, appren-
tice seaman"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
ADMIRAL BOWLES' OPINION

Rear Admiral Francis r Bowles, who
resigned from the navy 20 become the
head OF the Fore River ship Engine
company at Quincy. and who IS probaol
the most eminent naval constructor In TINS
part Of the country. was given the hrst
news of the accident by reporter MS
office In quincy.
He was shocked 10 hear of the accident,
and expressed regret that so many men
and Officers should have been victims.
'I know the Bennington type or boat
very well. and can see where any trouble
with her boilers would be extremely seri-
Gus
ION the Bennington the boiler space Is
very cramped the boilers occupying prac-
tically all the space I'm the boiler room.
Naturally an explosion in sDch place
would be far more serious than one I'm
boiler room where there was more space.
Has the vessel sunk? ! would not be
surprised II she had, for she is one or
those vessels that has but one bottom, so
-tAatany injury would sink her much more
quickly"
When Mr. Bowles was told that the
deck had been ripped up by the force of
dhe explosion. he said IL was not surpris-
ing In view OF the build OF the vessel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
THE OFFICERS

The officers Of the Bennington. accord
ing TO the 1905 naval register are given be-
low. IL r. thought that there may have
been some changes since the register was
gotten out:
Commander Lucien Young
Lieutenant Commander John C. Lenard
Born In Ohio. Appointed from Ohio, oct.
J. 1873
Lieut.. Victor Blue. Born In North Caro-
iina. Appointed from South Carolina, Sept
g. 1888
Ensign Charles T. Wade Born IN New
Jersey. Appointed from New Jersey. Sept
g. 1906
Ensign Newman X Perry. Jr Born in
South Carolina Appointed from South
Carolina. sept 2. 1897
Midshipman Leo sahm Born IN Iowa.
Appointed. from Iowa. Sept. H 1879
Midshipnian Lindsay n Lacy. Born IN
Idaho. Appointed from Texas. Sept. Y.
1895
Surgeon James @. Field. Born In vir-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
THE NEW ENGLAND MEN

Washington. d. c.. July 22.-The list of
the crew OF the Bennington. as given out
al the navy department last night. shows
that nearly all the sailors were recruited
from far western states. Those from New
England. together with their next OF kin,
are the following:
Burgoyne. Frank, coppersmith; Katie
Duggan, los Concord street, Lowell,
Mass. sister.
Burke. Thomas. machinist, first class;
John Burke, Amesbury. Mass. father.
Fitzgerald, James Steven, apprentice
seaman; r. II Fitzgerald. father, % West
Crescent street. Augusta. Me
Matthews. Frank Thomas, ordinary sea-
man; Frank Matthews, 30 Derby street,
Salem, Mass. father.
Newcomb. Josephus, coxswain Mrs F.
Barnicoate, 81 Water street. Quincy.
Mass, aunt.
Quinn. Richard master t-arms. second
class; Mrs. Anna Quinn. New Haven,
Conn.
Steiner. Simon. quartermater, third
class; Solomon Steiner LOG Everett ave-
nue.. Chelsea. Mass, father.
Karlberg John, apprentice seaman: Carl
Karlberg Il Cranch street Quincy. Mass.
father
Townsend. William J.. ordinary seaman;
William Townsend. Avon street. Boston,
father.
Taylor, II. c. p. no next of kin; was
born in Boston, Mass, May 4. 1878.
Wetself, William II, apprentice sea-
man; William H Wetsell. 522 fremont
street, Boston. Mass. father.
+. III. Taylor, coal passer. enlisted from
Boston, but Is not we'll known here. as
his enlistment dates back about 80 years.
He has no relatives in this city. as far
as Ia known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
SECOND R. |. REGIMENT AND
BATTERY ElECTION--R

The steamer queen city carried about
a hundred members of the Second Rhode
Island regiment and Battery Veteran
association 20 Seaconnet yesterday. where
the annual shore dinner was enjoyed.
OfHcers for the year were elected as
follows: President. H. H. Bennett; first
vice president George II Chick. second
vice president. Dr. George " peck; sec
retary and treasurer. +. A. Arnold.
When they reached this city they
marched IS strong TO the Soldiers and
Sailors monument. where taps was played
hy the hand and all were dismissed.
The anair was in charge ~ the stand
Ing executive committee. which follows:
Gen r n Rhodes. r ]. stone. George
s Chenery. Capt. William b. Sears and
Maj. r. Stanley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
PICKING UP THE SAILORS

BY the time the Ramona reached the
Bennington many OF the sailors who had
Jumped into the bay TO escape the scald-
ing steam had been rescued by small
craft The removal OF the wounded
from the ship was conducted I'm perfect
order. The crews OF the DeRussey and
the boats aided In picking up the wound
ed sailors and transferring them to shore.
The news OF the explosion spread over
the city like wildfire. At first reports
were that half the crew had been killed.
The hurrying ambulances and carriages
OF every description which had been sum
noned added TO the excitement Every
physician who could he reached by tele-
phone was called to the water front.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
STOLE
HACK and
CAROUSED

Early yesterday morning a hack belong
ing 10 Franklin brothers Of this city was
appropriated by three men for a lark and
when the police interrupted the fun the
horses were badly used up, harness
patched up Nth wire. and rear wheels
minus rubber tires.
The driver Of the hack left II on Ma
thewson street near Washington. at 2:l5
yesterday morning and when he returned
found II missing. An onlooker told him
that three men had gone off with II and
the hackman Immediately informed the
police
The hack was not seen by the police
In the central section OF the city. hut at
600 o'clock was located by Oficer Smith
Of Pawtucket on Water street and he
secured two Of the men in owen Hands
saloon a short distance from where the
hack was standing
The officer asked ,+he bartender TO seize
the third man and he made an effort 10
do So but the man broke away. rushed
outside. mounted the hack box and
whipped the horses 10 "A wild run. He
drove 10 Division street bridge thence
10 East avenue. up which he turned and
headed for Providence.
Officer White saw the OUTFIT In It's dash
up East avenue and attempted to stop
It, but failed. lie hailed the driver Of
an auto for a ride and with the hack a
few minutes the best Of the start a pur-
suit race commenced
The machine gained on the galloping
horses and when alongside the hack the
officer leaped from the auto forgetting
its speed in his excitement. and was
hurled several feet The officer rega ed
his feet in time 10 reach the horses heads
and cover the driver with a pistol
The driver Of the auto added excitement
to the adventure by leaping from the
auto without shutting off the power. The
machine zigzagged up the road and
crashed into a tree which checked its
progress and prevented Il from going over
a bank into the Cleveland farm. near the
residence Of the late r c. Sayles.
Officer White was badly cut about the
legs and one Of the horses received bad
cuts on the shoulder blade and legs
Two of the trio were too drunk 10 give
their names AT the station. but one of
them was Identified by the regular driver
of the hack as a man named Cain
The third man gave his name as Rich
ard Connors Of Pawtucket and stated
that he was not impicat ted in the steal
ing OF the hack. He said that he met
the rig on the plains near the wire works
and wired up the harness. The party
invited him TO ride and he did so.
The Pawtucket police notified Agent
Smith Of the long named society and he
viii prosecute the party for cruelty, after
which the Providence police will deal
with them for theft OF the hack.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
NEWSLETS

The teacher a lesson he taught;
The preacher. a sermon he praught;
The stealer. he stole,
The healer he hole;
And the screecher. he awfully scraught.
The long -Ninded speaker. he spoke;
The poor office seeker, he soke;
The runner, he ran:
The dunner. he dam
And the shrieker, he horribly shroke.
The flyer on wings OF love" few;
The buyer. on credit he bew;
The doer. he did.
The suer. he sid;
And the liar Ga fisherman. lew.
The writer this nonsense he wrote
The fighter. a rival he fote;
The swimmer. he swan;
The skinner. he skam:
And the bitter was hungry, and bote.
Printers Register.
Christopher Lawton was fined s. and
costs in the Police court today for revel-
ling.on Dexter street, yesterday.
Catherine Clarke Of 80 South street re-
ports stolen from her when I'm a tenement
at l79 Smith street, a pocketbook contain
ing sl3.
Manuel Melo was fined s. and costs
in the Sixth District court today, for
throwing bottle into South Main
street.
Hugh Keegan. 50 years old, was taken
seriously III az l2l Globe street this morn
ing and was removed to the Rhode Island
hospital.
Abraham Cohen and Samuel Jacobson
were fined s2o and costs each in Judge
Ruckert's court this morning for selling
impure milk. Each took an appeal.
Patrick Carroll. 43 years old. belonging
in Stafford Springs, Conn, was taken Ill
in front OF PIP Weybosset street AT 3
o'clock this morning and was sent 10 the
r. /. hospital
Charles A Phillips, colored. was fined
sl5 and costs I'm the Sixth District court
today for the larceny Of s. 25 from John
Jones OF 476 North Main street. on July
18th. Phillips tended store for Jones and
decamped with the money which he had
received from customers.
Box 13l was pulled at 1855 p. m. yes
terday for an ash bin fire at s Jenckes
street Box IS was pulled ar Sis p m.
Box 491 was pulled at s:25 p. m. for n
burning window curtain In a house at the
corner OF Spruce and Cedar streets.
The East Side Praying Band will hold
n revival service at the Centredale Primi-
tive Methodist church Sunday evening al
Z o'clock. Roble II. Whitman, secretary
OF the Il. Y. =. L., of Rhode Island. and
also n member of the First Baptist
church will have charge OF the meeting
George w. Lewis. the gospel singer. viii
sing. The public IL cordially invited. The
Centredale electric car VIA Smith stree
will leave Market square at 500 p. m.
A business man who refused 10 give hi
name 10 the police, but who is said TO he
long in Boston, had an alteration witt
prize fighter and sport, on n cal
which was returning from Thornton lat,
last night The business man resented
the idea that he was n pickpocket anC
punched the prize fighter. Then the
crowd fell upon the business man and
cut his right cheek and left eye TIL,
police gathered him I'm but proving his re
spectabiity he was given his liberty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
GREGORY'S
APPENDIX
MISSING

Denver, Col. July PA. w. Gregory
Of Providence. son OF the late Gov. w. @.
mother and Dr. w. C. Gould. says he has
lost his appendix. which. since its re-
moval, he had carried as talisman. and
that he will give $500 to the man who
finds II.
Gregory says !, was removed March I
and put in a silver pox by a Providence
jeweler the date Of the operation, the
surgeons name and his own initials being
placed upon the box. He lost il between
the Nebraska line and Denver enroute TO
this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
TERRIBLY MUTILATeD

Most OF the dead and injured wero
taken ashore. where the undertakers and
physicians were assembled.
The bodies OF many OF the men taken
from the wrecked interior OF the ship
were mutilated almost beyond recogni-
ton. The faces Of many were covered
with blood and ashes. Some bodies may
never be identified.
Temporary quarters ashore were ar
ranged for the wounded and 81 citizens
volunteered and hurried in launches TO
the relief OF those on the ship. Some OF
the volunteers were unable 10 stand the
sickening site which met their gaze on
the Bennington. As fast as the wounded
could be removed they were hurried in
arnbuiance-- carriages wagons and auto
yaohfles n hOsnitals
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22

DISCOVERED
IN Time

A burglary was attempted at Patrick
T. Banigans residence, 244 Angel street.
IT $40 o'clock this morning
An alarm was telephoned to tho Third
pooce station. which was responded to
by Lieut. Robblee. Sergt. Hanley and
patrolmen Ifuntley, Ward. Turner and
Sheehan.
Miss Mary Brophy, niece of Mr-. Banl-
gan. informed Lieut. RobJIee tnat she
heard a man moving about in the house,
and making an investigation saw a man
about Ave feet TALL wearing a dark coat
and light pantaloons, run out OF the back
yard and down Hope street.
The lieutenant found the kitchen door
open, duplicate key having been used.
The burglar heard Miss Brophy as she
left hor room and decamped before secur-
ing any property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
SRATCHEO WATCH
Thief Was Henry 0'NelI, Who Was Held
for the Grand Jury.

George W. Sheldon. an inmate OF the
Soldiers home at Togus. Me, met Henry
him TO drinks.
When Sheldon had become fuddled and
was near lane on Dyer street. O'Neil
snatched the old mans watch and chain.
valLed at s.. and ran and hid himself
in a building near by.
sheldon made complaint 70 a Central
station officer, who located O'Neil and
placed him under arrest.
In the Sixth district court today, and on
the charge OF larceny from the person and
possession. ONeil was held for the grand
jury in 5000,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
PAWTUxET.

The secretary. Mrs. Martenson. OF the
Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Volunteer Fire
company. is IN receipt OF a communica-
tion from the Ladies' Aid society OF the
Bap ptist church. inviting the auxiliary to
enter with 10 in the observance OF Old
Home Week. A special meeting OF the
Ladies' Auxiliary has been called for
Monday night 20 consider the matter and
the president Mrs. Edward Williams. ex-
presses wish that there Is a very large
attendance
The work OF ms'cadamizng the lower
end OF Broad street is proceeding rapidly.
although at present the crushed stone
insures that automobiles run AZ a safe
rate of speed as they approach the
bridge. a difficult thing 90 do inordln-
airy times when the road is I'm good re-
pair
As late Broad street car was carving
the Rhodes patrons home after tho dance
a lively young fellow evident OF Semotie
extraction. Who was riding on thief ront
seaot quickly passed his hat to the girl
with him and leap OF. running back a
street or two Thinking he had lost
something OF the car the conductor rang
bell and held tho car. To his disgust
the fellow ran back TO the letter box at
the corner " Columbia avenue and posted
a letter, and he rang 20 20 ahead
The fellow caught tho car all right
bat the joke Was on him. for by posting
the letter then Il will only be DELAYED
about " hours later than AZ he posted n
IN the down town distric.
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Continued from page one.

Continued from page one.
rckweiler. william Martin, seaman, La
Porte. Ind.
House. Richard Ansly. apprentice sea-
man, Colorado Springs.
Robinson. Edwin Burton. ordinary sea-
man. California.
Tolley. George Frazer. chief gunner's
mate, Ethan, n. Y.
McNanney. James. fireman, first class
Schultze, c.. coal passer.
Clark. George Thomas, chief machlnlst
Washington.
shacklette. william Sidney, hospital
steward. Virginia.
The addresses given are those OF their
next OF kin. Most OF the missing ones
must later be reported as dead 1t Is
thnuphf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
WANTED

Five 60 boys to distribute Circulars. APP
ply at 10 o'clock Monday morning at the
News Office, corner Washington and
Mathewson streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
.BENN|NCTON'S Death
ROLL WILL Be OVER so.

ginia. Appointed from Virginia. May g.
1857
Paymaster Charles Morris. Born IN
Rhode Island. Appointed from Massachu-
setts May % 1895.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22

Joseph schwartz ~ i@ Delaney street
New York. lost his pockethook. contain.
ms a small amount of money. on ths
steamer Edgomont, at 40 o'clock thi.
morning 4 pickpocket secured the
pocketbook just before the passengers
went ashore
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22
RIVERSIDE.

Items OF news can be left at Cons res
taurant on Bullock's Point avenue and
they will receive prompt attention and
publication.