Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-22
Wilhelm der Crosse is
Struck in Side by
the 0rinoco.
SIGNALS WERE MIXED
Bow of Latter Vessel Crushes
People in Steerage of Form
er---Number Drowned.

Cherbourg, France. Nov. 22.-Details
of the collision between the North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Wilhelm der Crosse
and the British Royal Mail steamer Or
inOcO show it occurred at last night.
The shock is described as having been
terrific, causing panic among the pas
sengers on board the two vessels, es-
pecially the emigrants
Five Knocked Overheard.
On the Orinoco three men and wo-
man were killed and six women and a
man injured. Five persons were knock
ed overheard. and drowned
Four of the crew of the Kaiser Viii
helm are reported killed and u injur-
ed. 1t had 1,16O passengers aboard.
Unable to Continue.
The damage to the Kaiser Wilhelm
is So great it will be unable to continue
the voyage to New York. The Orinoco
was not badly injured. Both vessels
remain in the roadstead here
Some of the bodies of the persons
drowned were recovered during the day
Cause of the Collision.
When the collision occurred the
steamer Wilhelm was steaming at the
rate of Il knots an hour from Cher
bOuTS after having touched here on her
voyage out The Orinoco was bound
for this port. The commander of the
OrinOcO claims he signaled he was go
ing to the starboard of the Kaiser Will
helm. but the latter held its course
across the Orinoco's bow, and only went
to- the port of the OTinOco when it was
too late. The engines of the Orinoco
were reversed as soon as it appeared
likely that an accident could occur. but
she crashed into the starboard bow of
the Kaiser Wilhelm. making a breach
, feet wide. The stem of the OrinocO
above the water line was carried away
as the vessels cleared after the col
Iision.
The shock threw all the passengers
of the Kaiser Wilhelm off their feet.
People Ground to Death.
The grinding of the Orinoco's bow
into the steeTage of the German vessel
instantly killed four persons, disembow-
cling girl II years old.
The captain of the OrinOco ordered
that the boats be cleared away, but
the panic on board her was general.
Some of the crew jumped into and
launched two boats, and several fren-
zied women attempted to get into them
as they were being lowered over the
side. One boat was swamped when it
srfr +hnv A. oC
dent occurred a number of small boats
from Cherbourg put out to the scene of
the collision and succeeded in rescUing
some of the sailors and messengers who
were struggling in the waves. but five
OF the crew of the Orinoco are believed
to have been drowned.
Both Vessels Badly Damaged.
Both vessels will probably 90 to-
Southampton for repairs, but the Kaiser
Wilhelm must be temporarily repaired
before leaving CherbOurg. The paSsen
gers will be transferred to the Ameri-
can liner st. Paul and the French line
steamer Lorraine, leaving here Satur
day.
Both Severely Damaged.
Cherbourg. Nov. ga dispatch re-
t'iNNh hVit itpOi - tiiob tiC WI III 49,
man Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse, which left Southampton and
CherbOurg yesterday for New York. has
been in collision with the Royal Mail
steamer OrinOcO Both vessels were
severely damaged. 1t is declared that
four members of the crew of the Kaiser
Wilhelm were killed, while II were in
jureG. Five members of the crew Of
the Orinoco are missing and are sup
posed to have been drowned. The Or
inoco left Southampton yesterday for
West Indian ports and New York.
Gunbont Stranded.
Honolulu, Nov 22-The British riv-
er gunboat Robin was stranded today
ON sandbank at KumchuIl No lives
were lost. The outlook for relocating
the vessel is hopeful
River Steamer sunk.
Portland Ore. Nov 22-The river
steamer Lurline was sunk in a COLI
sion with the towboat Cascade in the
river off Renter. early today. The Lur
line carried several passengers who
with the crew, escaped in their nighI
clothes to the deck of the Cascade.