New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-14

boats. but no one paid any attention to them'
and they We're absolutely neglected. I did not
see many life preservers around. As LETT the
ship many were jumping overheard Just as the
steamer began TO slip beneath the waves
WOULD NOT ENTER BOAT.
Louis AcFarlane. a Negro waiter, gave a
version Of the departure of the captains boat
which was entirely different. He said that when
he reached the captains boat, 70 which he was
assigned he found Captain McNay there. The
captain ordered that the boat be swung cupboard,
ready TO lower, calling 70 the passengers at the
same time 10 step into il. The passengers
seemed afraid 70 do so, and as the steamer was
going down fast Captain McVey ordered that
the boat be lowered. When It reached the wa
ter. however a rope became caught and those
in the boat were in danger Of being dragged
down with the steamer, when Andrew Tobesen'
boatswain. who was on the deck, saved their
lives by cutting the rope.
Being a member Of boat crew No. /, the
captains boat" McFarlane said, 4 rushed
10 my station soon as I found that the SNIP
was sinking. Captain AIcVay was already there
and shouted loudly to the passengers, Come on
come on bun it was dark, the electric lights
were out, steam was coming up IN clouds from
below and they would not come TO get into our
boat The captain kept hoering Come on,
but The steamer WIS gong Obh fSlg AeE''f '1-4-
we lowered away. When the boat reached the
water below I left on the deck and had
to climb down the side of the steamer to get
into her
Captain NcVay still shouted, Come on and
he refused TO leave the side OF the Larchmont.
we were banging UP and down against the
guards with every swell. and finally took the
boathook and pushed away Poor Tebeson did
not come with US. As pulled away Captain
McVav turned his head He could not bear 10
see the people drown. He did everything 10
make the people come in our boat, which could
hold twenty-five. They seemed afraid 10 come"
The sailors of the LarchnIont were taken in
charge by Dr. Haughton of the United States
Marine Hospital Service, and sent to the East
End Hospital, the passengers having been sent
10 the Rhode Island Hospital. Many were in
such a serious condition that the amputation Of
frozen limbs win be necessary.
Captain McVay. when asked about the state
ment made by Fred HiergeseI Of Brooklyn.
Baid that it was possible that his boat was one
Of the first TO leave the sinking ship He
planned that this was due 70 the fact that sea
man standing the hurricane deck cut the
davit ropes, but added that after the boat was in
the water he remained by the ship until she went
down.
David D. FOX, Of Bridgeton. y. J., declared
that his life and the lives OF those who were
with him were saved by his faith In God. Mr..
Fox was on the same piece Of wreckage as the
Feldmans. He assured every one that # they
would only pray and not give up hope they
would be saved. Mr.. Fox said that the bodies
slipped into the water those who remained found
more room and had better opportunity to move
their limbs and keep their blood in circulation.
ONE OF NINE SURVIVED.
Antonio Riezukewitz Of Central Falls, R, l.
entered a lifeboat with eight other passengers,
all men. The boat had scarcely touched the
water when it turned partly over, throwing
all the occupants into the water. All but RE