The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-09
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rocks which mark the river bottom
/ hereabouts. Bauer saw his peril a
once and without hesitation rose anc
threw himself into the swiring rapid.
with as much skill and abandon as Il
ne was swimming for the fun OF 1t
/ shouting to his companion to cling to
the boat. Striking out with the
powerful overland stroke at which
| the boys who are raised on thu
river front of Richmond are the
most adept in the world. he swan
losing but little against the mighty
current until he reached dead
tree within fifty yards OF a small
island. Then resting himself for a
| moment he again plunged In and with
no apparent difficulty reached the
island where he dropped, an exhausted
| heap In the dry weeds.
Crowds Saw Him Die.
chose to remain with the boat. which
| prolonged his life for about minute,
| perhaps, for he could not swim, and
| for zoo yards or more he could be
seen kneeling on the bottom and clutch
ing the seat. At intervals his head
rose out OF the waves. only to sink
again, and finally disappear. The
watchers. even then. were loath to adj
nit that the man was gone, and not
until after each black spot in the
bushes below was seen to be devoid
of life did they concede with a groan
that there was no hope.
All efforts were now bent towards
the rescue of the man on the island.
who was racing up and down and
wallowing in the brush to keep UP cir.
culation and yelling to them about
the safety OF the man who was gone.
Just as calm and steady as Bauer
himself when he rowed out above the
dam Lawrence Crown, young man
who has spent the best part of his life
on the river, and knows every nook and
Granny in the treacherous islands and
rocks. stepped forward, followed by Ed
ward Bowers.
The men got into a boat which
seemed to be ridiculously small for
such a tide, but which was made for
1t especially. With Crown at the
oars and Bowers steering. II slipped
cautiously out about a quarter of a
mile below the place where Bauer
could now be but dimly seen in the
gathering twilight. Making practi-
culy no Roadway. the men won't
straight across the stream until the
eddy below the islands was reached:
stream. made steady progress until
within few yards of the island.
The Rescue OF Bnucr.
Here another and greater difficulty
presented itself. The waters rushed
locity that 1t was impossible to bring
boat any nearer than smaller island
about fifty yards to the south. The
beat was made fast here. and Crown
explained to Bauer in a. calm and
matter-of.fact manner that his only
chance was to again take water and
swim TO them Saying that he did not
mind except for his wife and children,
Bauer plunged in. It was now plainly
were able to see no more than the out
!lne OF his form. that he was greatly |
weakened.
Despite this. however, his steady head
was with him, and with the same un-
errlng overland stroke he was soon
clutehing at bush on the other side.
AT first he lost his hold but with the
grit which never seemed to flicker for
an instant made huge effort which |
landed him safely in the hands OF his |
waiting rescuers.
Reailzlns that there was hope OF |
}sa1ety. Bauer for the first time lost |
controi OF himself, and carried on
wildly, almost raving for some min
utcsS Crown explained to him that he
was by no means saved, and warned
Kim that II he did not lay still they
some OF the well-known methods OF
rlVermen.
Perilons Voyage Home.
me voyage home was more perilous
tAan the one out on account of the
darkness, and Infinitely slower. The
snall boat was eased along the willows,
ana was one-third OF the way back
before Tue watchers were able to get /
more Than fleeting glimpse Of 1t.
.oh tne bank people crowded to the |
W w edge eager to congratulate tho I
,hres men, one ri whom was hardly
t less OF hero than the other ATessrs.
GroWh ana Bowers We're drenched with
the g water tina, had been shipped
n, l'auer was Immediately taken into
lne auto patrol which was waiting
anu anu uflVen swiftly to the foot OF Holly
street where he jumped out and ran
7" MS house few blocks away.
barnes lived at No COG Belvidere
street His wife is dead, but he leaves
young daughter. Mrs. Nellie Barnes.
ms lNo1aer, Mrs, Ellen Barnes, and two
SISTERS, Misses Rosa and Annie Barnes
n ~ TWO brothers, Erasmus and Milton
i, Bauer Is professional !
oaseoall player. having pitched .
IH OF last season on The Times-
p pans team and has signed with Z
Norfolk for neNt season. EIe has al
wire and two children.
Lying in his bed, SURROUNDED by the +
5,m n OF Ills family, Robert gauerd
, ,a,, ,laEht repeated the. story OF Ils, q
ushn ,,e Il, Rescue to admlrinE irlen,as
on ,ro ms galfartw tIis eyes 81 led With
, sein,s, as u he spoke at the loss 81 ms
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