New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-02
SHIP AFIRE-3 KILLED.
NJ sZE on q. S. TRANSPORT
r.,ta;u Of the Meade Hurt-Third
Officer Dead.

i -
81 ysssel is lying at the Folsom-st dock
..sn,te the efforts Of the city department
$40 --oDntly went 10 the aid Of the officers
W. " crew. the fire was not extinguished unui
this morning
-s.s cspta,n of Engine No. =
9AA.r Tsonas hoseman Of Engine No 4
hhHr,rr G. third officer Of the Meade
TIE INJURED.
GEORGE WILSON. OF the Meade; shoulder
Tou, nrenau. Truck No. J.
r1NL . - me United States Transport Service.
-rgNANDEz ---' battalion oiisi 0i '-s
~ Norris. Of the transport service.
Ii-5gr IhBTp- Holm ueutenan; Of Engine No. =
-. Alex O. The Mesdes crew.
ss.K - first ofscer of the Meade.
---osFzv E = of Engine No 4
','--ro-1 4. lieutenant Of Engine No. =
- - n ?. cartain of Engine No. =
E.--- George fireman. Engine No y
~. & --.s,5ss operator for Chief Fernando
-0rraN W fireman Engine No J
HEROIC RESCUE OF CAPTAIN.
-.,ss ~ thrilling heroism marked the fire
.-...,, George Wilson Of the Meade fell down
ss-cbv-ar and lay crippled and unconscious
-..t - injured shoulder. Chief Operator Las
- .ns others Of the crew threw themselves
s,gn ;uto the hold and managed 10 struggle
ID cpt Of the death pit. bearing Wilson, who
,,s removed 10 q berth out Of reach Of the
.sres. and there attended 10.
1ssssk was himself rescued from death by
j,sepb Cook Of Truck No. !. and an unknown
nan both Of whom took their lives in their
hands
II Dale OF the United States transport ser
rise was overcome and injured while trying IN
vain 10 save Third officer Wallace. Wallace's
home was in Sydney. Australia.
Fear of an explosion prevailed but this did
l0t deter The fremen. though they knew there
vas large quantity q ammunition on board.
The ammunition was stored IN compartment
30 s. next 10 The last on the boat. while the fire
began in No. compartment, well forward. The
flames however, a. . o'clock this morning had
cut through No. 5 compartment and No. 4, and
were eating their way toward where the ex-
Ilosves were stored. The utmost energies Of
those in charge We're directed toward flooding
this compartment and cutting II of by a volume
q water from the eucroachment Of the flames.
Eighty thousand dollars in gold, being carried
as military treasure 10 Manila. was rescued from
ne ship and guarded by soldiers. Lines Of SOL
NET DEATH " THE HOLD.
Captain Dakiu lost his life because Of his
daua,less courage IN fighting The FIRE his body
was found al the foo, Of a ladder in the hold
Other Aremen said that DaBin had come out Of
the hold once. and. though enfeebled by his first
attempt he heroicany rushed back TO the place
Of danger.
When the fire broke out Acting Chief Sullivan
was in charge Of rhe fire forces He opened a
hatch and iet q long ladder down into the hold
u this act Of foresight was due the saving of
many lives. - men overcome by fumes in the
hold could NOT otherwise have been rescued
Captain Gilbert q the Fire Department was
Overcome three times by the smoke. returning
tine and again TO his work until he al last
was carried away unconscious.
Fireman 1IcCIOskey was overcome by smoke
and carried out but revived and made he.
Goic attempt 20 save his chief. Captain Dakin.
Thom he knew 70 be in q perilous position, al
hHi losing his own life in the unsuccessful
err
While Hosenen Clurie. MattIock and Brown
we're fighting the flames in The third hold. Clu-
ne and Matrock, standing nearly at the top
" NE companionWay passing the hose down,
S'oTn's feet Brown. choked and all but
ready TO give up valiantiy fought his way up
nc adder, with CIurie in his arms. Then he
returned for Mattlock
SFoWn had scarcely passed NattIock up the
.--oef when he staggered and would have
-1'isA oui for the quick work Of Hosemen Cur
- saa Regan. who clutched the reeling man
gu Grew him 10 safety
LINEMAN DIED N HOSPITAL.
ae--nesy A-eman of Engine No f. at work
-e hoa. fell into The water. and was taken
ne Receiving hospital where he died
required The united efforts of many engine
sg5sra ssSles . aided by The fire tugs on the bay. to
el5o.e ae transport Meade. which was one Of the
c. s,Yeslnets II The Inman Line. was built at
r4..y-Ar scotland. While in the Inman ser
sf,e- as named the City Of Berlin. She was
esljed tu ~ purchased by The American Line and
A. Property loss caused bv the fire which
oaos-s nearly all the personal effects Of the
Tts " me outgoing regiments. is $50. 600.
cses - sSse rStse 20 me steamer itself viii not ex-
Ns,Hs lo' Ihe Meade viii probably sail for
.'a on SATURDAY
nav !. ea-se of tire fire IS unknown. although
CHEF - - - nave been advanced. Ma jor DevoI
Ao-oueeA 1is | transport service here is making q
Cv5e- 4-Ees t-zatiou.
Essti-s PROBABLY 10 the fact that an internal
por vas found IN the bunkers OF the trans
cte.','5as & %, her last voyage. the rumor was
Esas 81 .hai plot had heeu laid 10 fre the
Asris - % % IS she was TO have departed foI
tsaBs-- -1--a- Major O. a. DeVOl chief OF the
win -. -, service. is investigating this theory
froz CO.. CO.. care. He rs having the cargo taken
MIA department No 2 where The IRE started
cisss,s. ~" ~ discovering the real cause Of the
Deok cs--.,-
S0Hle .. plaln Dun gave IL his opinion that
their ~e ptIlcers had packed matches IL
!0adne ~ifS ana that these were ignited IN
Trp,t,-.0 0lsand pieces of baggage were ruined
bur- boxes barrels were water soaked ol
ishiDsr Wearing apparel and household urn
calss. cI' ruined one officer places tlle
80 personal effects al $4,000
AND LAND WIRES INACTIVE.
- Commercial caale comnarr 81 out 10