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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-13
Bodies Encased in Ice.

As he neared the shore the captain said
he saw huge blocks of ice. and wondered
at first what they could be. but later
discovered the blocks lwere ice-covercd
human bodies
1T was he most horrible sight I ever
saw he reported. There were thirty
bodies strewn along the beach, and all
of them were encased in ice. The ice
was several inches thick.
Captain Gray went to the rOwbOats in
which those who had survived had aban-
doned the LarchmOnt. In the bottoms Of
the boats he found twelve bodies, includ-
ing some women. These had been frozen
to death.
Captain Gray then hurried to the light
house. about half mile away where he
found the nineteen who had been saved
Captain Gray directed his crew and the
farmers TO carry the bodies TO the light
house. 1t was first thought advisable to
thaw the ice off the bodies. but finally
il was decided TO allow them to remain
as they We're until they were taken charge
of by the undertakerS.
Captain Gray said Captain McVey Of
the Larchmont was in a serious condi-
ton
He and Purser Young were the last to
leave the Isarchmont and during all the
night they braved the storm
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-13
News of the Disaster.

As soon as news of the disaster reached
the JOY line officials immediate steps
reached shore. and to sNarch the sound
for victims who might have found il i'm
possible to reach land.
The news of the disaster spread across
the island quickly and two or three
hours after daylight nearly every inhab-
liant was at the water side. Drawing the
piercing cold and waiting an opportunity
TO assist the victims. Every survivor s
face bore signs of terrible suffering.
They still suffered great pain in the arms
and legs. which hung helplessly as their
bodies were borne 10 nearby cottages.
Even while the sufferers were receiving
tender care. bodies began to wash ashore
from the direction of the sunl<en steamer
and soon the rescuers were busy pulling
the corDses out Of the surf
Bodies Drifting Ashore.
When night came to the desoiate beach
this evening forty-three bodies had been
recovered. either from the sur: or from
the boats which had drifted ashore In
land lights cleaned in the little cottages
far beyond the usual hour and the suf-
fering passengers and crew who earlier
in the day had been crowded into the life
saving station were tonight made as COM
Portable as possible. II
The little fishing schooner Elsie nat in
here tonight having on board two sur
vivors Of the wreck aud one body. The
survivors were Samuel Tacunne resi-
deuce unknown. and David Fox. of
Bridgetons n ]. Both men were picked
up from a piece of wreckage off shore
The body was. that of a woman bat has
not been identified.
The schooner Sneed which came a short
time later. had on board the unidentified
body OF a colored man and also the BODY
of Harry Eckles. OF Block Island Both
were picked up about mile off shore.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-13
Captain HaIey's Account.

Captain Frank L. Haley of the schOon-
er Harry Knowleton. which was i'm col
lison with the Larchmont, stated that
the accident was entirely due 70 the
steamer. He said that his lights were
burning and he held to his course with
the expectation that the steamer. having
sighted him. would pass him with plenty
Of sea room. When he found that the
steamer would not turn out. Captain
Haley said il WAS too late TO avert
collision. His explanation Of the col
lision follows:
Captain Haley said the KnOwleton
rammed the Larchmont on the port side
about a quarter-way from the bow. The
blow carried away the schOOncr's jib-
boom and bowsDrit and all her forward
rigging opening up the seams and max
ing great hole forward, through which
the water rushed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-13
Kept AfIoat by Pumping.

Desperate work at the pumps alone
saved the lives of the crew. Captain
Haley and his six men all took hand at
the work until the moment came to
launch the boat. In which they were able
TO reach the shore at Watch Hill
Captain Haley said the Larcbmont as
soon as the two boats had cleared after
the collision. appeared 10 continue west
ward and Captain Haley and his men
heard no calls for assistance. How
ever they were so much engaged i'm
keeping afloat themselves that they had
little time 10 watch the Larchmont.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-13
Cannot Explain Collision.

Il shall never quite understand how
this accident occurred" said Captain
Haley. The night was dark but
starry. We were making fair progress
through the sound. a long time before
the accident happened we had sighted the
Larchmont steaming westward. Some of
the crew were on deck a while and we
spoke of the picture that the Larchmont
made. all lighted up. We saw then that
the steamer seemed TO be heading direct
" for us. I looked IN at our lights
which were burning all right and. of
course. / expected that the steamer would
look out for US. She kept right on. and
some of us shouted a warning and one
member of the CROW blew a horn con
stantiy. 7 did not know what TO do /
did not dare attempt to tack to clear the
path OF the steamer because ] thought
she would turn out FOR rs. When she
was right ahead there was nothing for us
to do but hit her. The blow was a
very bad one. / thought we were going
down at once. as the steamer uuivered
and reeled backward. The water rushed
in at once. The steamer lurched and
continued on her way. She did not seem
TO be badly damaged
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-13

Kentucky Immediately upon arrival near
the point near which the Larchmont is
lying put out in small boats and inspected
the wrecked vessel. No one was found
aboard.
Captain Gray said that there was about
five feet of water i'm the staterooms on
the hurricane deck. The sea. the cap
tain reported, was breaking over her. and
she would undoubtedly be a complete
wreck.
The Kentucky then steamed to Block
Island and anchored off the spot where
the survivors landed in the small boats
Captain Gray again ordered his crew 10
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-13
Vessel Filled Rapidly.

After cutting into our vessel the
schooner fell away and disappeared TO
the leeward. In a few minutes our ship
was filling rapidly The officers and
crew were summoned to their stations
and i ordered all hands TO leave the
ship. ] took into my boat six Of the
crew and four passengers. When we were
leaving we made sure that there were
no passengers on board who had not been
taken care Of After our boat dropped
Into the water we remained i'm the vi
cinity until after the steamer sank. We
found IT impossible TO row to windward,
so we started for Block Island. The cold
was terrible. We struggled for hours
and the pain from our frost-bitten hands
and feet was almost unbearable. One of
our men became craZed and committed
suicide by cutting his throat. No one
i'm the boat had strength enough to stop
him We arrived here at $40 i'm the
morning, very much exhausted and
frozen"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-13

IN n list which was handed the purser
JUST before the Larchmont started on
ner tateful journey. but il is believed
' slat IL was lost when the ship went
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-13
Statement of Captain McVey.

The schooner. however suddenly luffed
and crashed into the port side OF the
Larchmont almost before the helmsmen
had ported their wheel Captain McNey
said:
We were off Watch Hill at about IL
o'clock / had gone below leaving a
good pilot and quartermaster in the pilot
house | returned to the pilot-hOuse.
passing through there on my way 70
my room. Everything was o. n. in the
pilot-house and / stepped into my room
and prepared to retire. Suddenly | heard
the pilot blowing danger signals and
hurried into the pliot-house. There was
a schooner on the port side and her
crew seemed to have lost control of her
Without warning she luffed up and be-
fore we had an opportunity TO do a thing
she was heading for us. The quarter-
master and pilot put the wheel hard
apOrt. but the schooner was sailing along
before a fresh breeze and in a moment
she crashed into our port side directly
opposite the smOkestack. l tried TO sig
nal TO the engineer and mate. but the
collision had broken the main steampipe.
cutting off communication with the pilot
house
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-13
NEARLY TWO HUNDRED
PRECIOUS LIVES LOST
Continued from PAGE

Inc passengers meanwhile rushed to
TIE deck. Few of them had waited TO
clothe themselves. The intense cold
made them want to obtain their cloth
ing. but they found it impossible to re-
turn below and do SO. Their rooms
were flooded soon after they had been
deserted and the steamer flouEderins.
around in the high seas that are feared
by all Sound navigators. was sinking
WITH rapidly that sent terror 10 the
hearts Of the officers and the crew.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-13
schooner's Crew Blamed.


down
Schooner's Crew Blamed.
captain McVey said that had his
crew been able to make progress
against the northwest gale they would
nave landed at Fishers island between
IL ana O'Clock. The wind. however
was too strong to be overcome. and
there was nothing left for the suffer-
ing seanen but turn around and head
Tor Block island. fifteen miles away. 1t
was shortly after IL o'clock when the
captain of the boat cut away from the
sinking steamer. and it was not until
$50 O'Clock i'm the morning that il ar
rived at Block island
Captain McVey declared that the
crew of the schooner was responsible
for the wreck. He said that had the
sailing vessel held true to the course
which she was sailing when she was
sighted. there would have been no pos
sible chance % an accident
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-01

PURE FOOD, NATIONAL AND STATE.
Although the national pure food law
now effective has already produced an
ticipatory good results which have sur
prised even the Department of Agri-
culture and promises to accomplish far
for state pure food legislation is very
large and the necessity for its prompt
occupation has been immensely in
creased by the national legislation.
The national law incontestably
checks fraudulent and unwholesome
foods and misbranding insofar as they
enter into commerce between states.
The express legal penalties and the
greater penalties through publicity of
conviction for violations have already
forced manufacturers generally to
comply with its provisions in all food
commodities to be transported across
state lines for the general market, to
discard deleterious preseryatives or to
find innocuous substitutes. Moreover,
the conditions of manufacture in innu-
merable large concerns are such that
a change in the process necessarily, APP
plies to all their product, whether de-
signed for the interstate or only for
the intrastate market.
Nevertheless the very efficiency OF
the national law narrows the market
for unwholesome and fraudulent foods
to the state in which they are pro-
duced. The law operating only within
the national jurisdiction, of course.
has not abolished dishonest and un-
serupulous men who have left to them
still the opportunity of the state juris-
diction. 1t is therefore imperatively
necessary for state legislation to de-
stroy this opportunity. Every one of
the thirty-nine state legislatures that
will be In session this winter should
therefore assimilate local pure food
laws to the national system, with spe-
eial Notifications against the peculiar
chances for local violation and evasion.
Until this is done, however, 1t is an
inestimable public boon that 1t is pos
sible for any consumer to have the
guarantee of purity and of veracity of
label which is afforded by the certifi-
cate, Inspected and Passed by the
United States" so that there is some
protection against whatever danger
there may be in the present notoriously
loose state inspection laws, the very
lack of the national certificate being
a sign of warning.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-01
THE OLD YEAR.

What Is perhaps first most impress
sive is the extraordinary Industrial ac-
tivity that has characterized the year
Just ended. Expansion and efficiency
of enterprise probably never before
reached such a climax as we have wit
messed in this country, and the even
more remarkable fact is that In one
high degree or another they have been
experienced in all countries. II will
be a memorable twelve months, espe-
cially In the United States, for the ac-
cumulation of wealth. the Inauguration
of undertakings. the wide diffusion of
comfortable living and in general OF
all that is collectively suggested by the
word prosperity"
Not less remarkable, however, In an
intimate view. has been the progress
of that moral sentiment. whether as
regards commercial or political duties
whose manifestations have been so no
tably potential the last few years. Par
ticularly have moral forces been con-
spicuous and effective In the political
activities of the past season. insisting
not only upon more responsiveness Of
government to popular sentiment, but
also that that popular sentiment shall
be righteous and verify reflected in the
laws and in the characters OF all who
have to do with them. So. too. the
revulsion against the debasing and
formidable heresy that was fast es-
tablishing a distinction in morals be-
tween the acts OF individuals and those
Of corporations had not spent its force,
but has been working steadily for good
all the year, Furnishing many offenders
and remedying many far-reaehing
abuses. and altogether giving a dis
tinctIy healthier moral tone to the
business world.
The most suspicious reflection at
this moment Is that there Is no omi-
nous sign of reaction either I'm the in
dustrial or in the moral trend. While
credits may be oveTstrained In some
directions, the calculations and the
vast actual adjustments OF finance and
commerce in general for the purposes
OF the coming year rest on an assured
and stable basis which, inspires uni
versal confidence. There Is likewise
ground for hope that the standards OF
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-01

The legislature just converting at
Lincoln has much expected of It. 1t
has also a great opportunity to make
a creditable record by meeting those
expectations or to discredit itself thor
oughly by disappointing them.
We believe large majority OF the
present legislature, as OF most legisla-
lures, are entering on their work with
the best of intentions and may be
counted on to travel the straight road,
provided they are not deceived into
treacherous byways. Much depends
upon surroundings by which the path
of duty is either blased clear and open
or obscured by hidden pitfalls and am
buscades.
The first prerequisite to satisfactory
legislation is for the legislature to
start out right. The lobby should be
kept severely in check, whether in the
hire of the railroads and other corpo-
rations or on the payrolls of state in
stitutions, clamoring for extravagant
appropriations. The legislature should
set the example of economy itself by
holding down the number of employees
Of each house to actual necessities and
making every employee earn his money.
A stop should be put not only to the
invasion Of legislative halls and work
rooms by the oil-room manipulators,
but also to the engagement of legisla-
tive employees as assistant lobbyists
and pass distributors. Because these
abuses have been tolerated in the past
is no good reason why they should be
permitted again.
.n'well begun is half DONE" is an old
saying. A right start would be a big
step toward accomplishing the real
task of the present Nebraska legisla-
ture.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-01
New Year GreetinE.

New Year Greeting.
With merry laugh and ringing song,
Bring greeting to the glad new year;
And quar- a bumper. deep and long.
Let glasses clink. let light be bright,
Let glad eyes shine and Joy and mtrth
Prevail in every heart tonight.
To welcome in the new years birth.
Wen drink to friends who hold US dear.
whose heartstrings round our own are
twined:
And wish them all prosperous year.
And hope that fortune will be kind.
May heavens richest blessings fall
Across their path, where er they be;
And peace and plenty go with all.
Or ON the land OF on the sea.
A health to those who love us not;
Why should we heed the frown they
Wear2
Why let their likes or dislikes blot
Our happiness; why should we care?
For every frown well give a smile.
For every sullen snaTl laugh;
And hearts all innocent Of guile,
Rejoice as we the bumper quar-
A health as we'll to those who fall.
And stumble on LIES thorny way;
Who cry aloud and vainly call
From where they. crushed and bleeding.
Pledge them our friendship; aye, our love.
To help them rise and stand once more;
Pledge them the love that God above
Bestows upon his weak and poor.
Put what has been away and face
The future with a stouter heart;
Defeats come often In LIES race;
To yield Is but the towards part.
Let blasted hopes revive tonight,
Once more our hearts be filled with cheer
The while we drink with spirits light.
A welcome 70 the glad new year.
MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-01

A person who deserves high rank in the
mean man class is the one from Wisconsin
who, after being supposed dead for forty
years. now turns up to contest the will Of
a sister.
Joel Newsom, aged as. has been post
master of Azalia, KY, for almost half a
century and in point Of continuous service
is believed to be the oldest postmaster in
the country.
Reform is making such strides in Mis-
souri, that the authorities have screwed
down the lid on dice shaking among con-
vtcts in the penitentary. Should a few
more sinful things be stricken from the
list, Saint Joe will be forced to spruce up
and burnish its halo.
John d. Rockefeller has sent a check for
10000 to the Board of Foreign Missions Of
the United Presbyterian church toward
permanent property needs In Egypt and
Egyptian Soudan." The biggest part Of the
gift will be used In the erection OF new
buildings for the Asiut college.
Walter B. Gould. a we'll known Bangor,
Me-, merchant, has a coin collection which
probably cannot be duplicated in this
country. II consists of about 1900 Of the
old-fashioned copper cents. dated from 17oe
to 1866 They are kept IN q huge glass
Jar and measure a full six pecks.
John A. MoIlhenny. recently appointed
civil service commissioner, though only
SO years old. has put two girdles around
about the earth, has killed big game in
Africa and has fought in a real war. Be-
sides being a former Rough Rider. he is
one of the richest men In Louisiana.
King Leopold of Belgium should be an
expert Judge of hotels, for he~is proTni-
nent shareholder in some of the largest in
his country. At one time he used to dis
play extraordinary ability as a diplomat,
but for some years past he has been en-
gagged in proving that he has genius for
finance.
Should Senator Bailey Of Texas be de-
feated for reelection he could retire to one
Of the finest blue grass farms In Kentucky.
His enemies declare that he has close to
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-01
"FATHER OF OMAHA
Expressions of Hearty Good VIII
fs%oN a GrandchiId. ~

Expressions of Hearty Good VIII
froPl a Grandchi1d. er~
Kearney Democrat.
1t has been many years since we have
been more sincerely impressed than we
were last Sunday when we looked upon
the kind and fatherly face of DR.. George
l. Miller, which was printed in The
Sunday Omaha Bee. The Bee says DR..
Miller Is THE Father Of Omaha" And
so he is-the best father Omaha will ever
have. But DR.. Miller does not belong to
Omaha alone. While he is Father to
Omaha" he Is Grandfather of the State
of Nebraska" and nobody is more be-
loved. or can take a grandfather's place
in the affection of his kin. We might also
add that DR.. Miller is not only Grand
father" but times without number during
It's most critical periods, he has been both
physician and nurse. There has never been.
and there will not again be a life SO un-
selfshly devoted to the upbuildlng of the
Industrial commercial, educational and
moral welfare OF not only the city of
Omaha, but of the whole state of Ne
braska as is shown by the half century OF
DIR. Miller's life in Nebraska.
Omaha ought to love and revere DIR.
Miller because he has been a good, wise
and noble father. and we will always cher
ish his name and memory because he has
been our most indulgent grandfather"
God bless DIR. George L. Miller, and his
household, on the advent of the approach
ing New Year.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-01
LAST YEARS SMILES.


$50 you, like your new church. Mra
aoh. it's Just grandl The minister
breaches such fine paregoric sermons, and
the organist executes so many lovely
voluptuaries baltimore American
''That man who Jest moved N next DOOR"
said Willis Subbubs. asked ma II she had
timetable. What's timetable, anyway
"Oh," replied his sister. Il guess 1T Just
n table that you buy on the installment
plan. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
80 your son is lawyer now. J. trust
he has long and honored career before
well. IL promises to be long; at any
rate there's nothing brief about It 80 Tar"
Washington Herald.
'WriEgles, saw you shaking hands with
the bride, but you didn't congratulate the
bridegroom. why was that7"
II was afraid he would think ! was IN
sincere. had a narrow escape from mar
rying her once myself, you remember."-
Chicago Tribune.
"GEacious! George,S exc. exclaimed m G,,, MrA
"iY' demanded her husband. "how do
you xnow2"
why, hear YOU"
my dear, you mustn't believe everything
you hear Philadelphia Press.
briggs told me that some fellow has
discovered that man is made up Of soap"
well II Briggs would. put his makeup
to a little practical use he might have .
cleaner mind."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Have you never said anything you were
YES" answered Senator Sorghum; but
I never vet made the political blunder OF
owning UP that 1 was sorry. washington
Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-01


The old Year and the New.
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,
The lying cloud, the frosty light;
The year is dying In the night;
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow;
The year Is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring In the true.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind
For those that here we see no more,
Ring out the feud OF rich and poor,
Ring In redress to all mankind.
Ring out a slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms OF party strife;
Ring in the nobler modes Of life,
With sweeter manners, purer laws.
Ring. out false pride in place and blood,
The civic SANDER and the spite;
Ring In the love OF truth and right,
Ring In the common love Of good.
Ring in the valiant man and free.
The larger heart, the kindlier hand;
Ring out the darkness OF the land;
Ring in the Christ that is 20 be.
ALFRED TENNYSoN.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-01

100000 stored away in land and horses
in the central part Of that state. He owns
three fine farms which nearly adjoin, the
land averaging in value $50 an acre.
After seventeen years striving tirelessly
to invent a mechanical device which ex-
perts told him was impossible, Joseph
Petrillo of Boston has succeeded in in
venting the long-sought-for ''one-wheel
quarter-hour striker for clocks. For a
century skilled workmen from all over the
world have been at work trying to ac-
comnlish this striker.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-01

The Auditorium board of directors
announces the subscription of $4,000
from local railroad. The fact that a
boycott has been pronounced against
this particular line for some time may
have had some effect in producing the
donation. If that is so. the money
needed to complete the Auditorium
might be secured from the other rail-
roads II each were "boycotted" in or
der