Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-17

we'll established that it was a case of
double suicide, though a thorough investi-
CATION will be necessary before the mat
te- is entirely cleared up.
Young Stevenson was a son Of Repre-
sentative Stevenson Of Minnesota who is
now in Washington, and visited his son
here on Christmas. Stevenson has been
in the Marine Corps but a short time, en-
listing on October "a 1907, in Minnesota
He was a favorite at the barracks and a
college graduate, who enlisted with the
idea of obtaining a commission.
Men Were Drinking.
Neil Olson Of the dredger Urban, who
was companion of the marines on the
tug. is held here pending a full investiga.
ton. which is being made today. There
seems to be, however. a bare possibility
of foul play. 1t is evident that there was
a fight aboard. as Olson has a black eye
and there are bloodstains on Steenerson's
coat 1t is said the fight took place in the
pilot house. but what. If any. bearing the
incide mt had on the drowning is yet to be
determined.
Both STEVENSON and Mcintosh were
known to be reckless fellows. and after
the tug was we'll out 1t was seen that
they had been drinking. Then suddenly.
without warning, both jumped overheard.
The tug was stopped as soon as the
splash was heard and every effort was
made to rescue the men by the lowering
of a boat and throwing Of life preservers
into the water.
Mcintosh. who was in civilian dress.
sank instantly. but by good seamanship
the tug was brought alongside steener-
son, but it is said he sank and did not
rise to the surface again. 4 search is
being conducted. but the bodies have not
been found
Tug Captains Story.
According to Capt. Rich of the tug. the
men showed nothing unusual in their
conduct until the tug was off Conanicut
Point. when both men jumped overheard
without warning. The man in citizen s
dress went under and was not seen again
The uniformed mai rose to the surface
and was hauled alongside the tug by boat
hooks. but just AS il appeared that he
would be rescued he slipped out of the
uniform coat by which he was being held
and sank from sight.
The coat was brought to the police sta :
ton in this city, where some of Steener-
sons friends identified it as belonging to
him. Stevenson and Mcintosh are said
to have left the marine barracks at the
training station. together this afternoon.
Their description corresponds to that Of
the men on the tug.
Private Stevenson enlisted October -.
1907. at East Grand Forks. MINI. In the
record of enlistment his age is given as
twenty-seven years. his occupation stu
dent" and his residence as CrookstOn.
MINI. The enlistment papers and other
records Of Mcintosh are in Washington
awaiting his discharge.
Father Goes to Newport.
Representative STEVENSON Of Minnesota
left Washington at II o'clock this morn
ing for Newport. X. l.. where his son.
Benjamin G. STEVENSON. private in the
Marine Corps. was drowned yesterday.
No reports OF the manner in which Young
Steenerson met his death have reached
the Navy Department or headquarters of
the Marine Corps. Further action in the
case depends upon the corOner's inquest II
tn" body of the young man Is found. If 1t
proves that his death was simply an ac-
cident no further action will be necessary
by the naval authorities. II. however. it
develops that lie met his death by vio-
lence "A full investigation will be made,
with view to Furnishing those responsible
for his death.
Graduate of G. w. U.
Benjamin Gilbert Steenerson was a
graduate OF the law class of 1907 of
George Washington University. He was
born in Crookston. Mimi. twenty-four
years ago. After attending Shattuck
Military Academy ne came to Washington
with his father in 1904. and entered George
Washington. He at once became prom
inent i'm athletics. making the varsity
foot ball team. He csptained the eleven
i'm 1903 and 1905. His position was quar-
teroack.
STEVENSON took an active part in class
politics and In debating. He was a
member of the Columbian Debating So
ciety, and was sergeant-at-arms of his
class. Steenerson was also a member
| of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.
After graduating from George Wash.
| ington Stevenson went to Minnesota
where he practiced law for a short time
In October last he enlisted in the Marine
Corps and had since been stationed al
Newport.
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