The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-02
PANIC FOLLOWS FERRY BUMP
LIGHT BOar CUTS INFO LOADED
ONES WOMlN'S CABIN.
Ono ON an Dadl, Hurt on the ~. Louis
and several Less Seriously inJured
Section OF Cabin Side Ripprd Out
and Passenger swept Across Deck.

The Pennsylvania Railroad ferryboat
Cincinnati OF the Desbrosses street line
collided last evening with her sister boat.
81. Louis. just outside the ferry house
in Jersey City. staying in a twelve foot
section OF the 81 Louis's woman's cabin
and causing q big connection on both
boats Several women were injured.
one so seriously that she was sent To ST
Francis Hospital. and half dozen suf-
feced from shock. although they were
able to go to their homes.
The St Louis left Desbrosses street
at $50 o'clock heavily loaded with teams
and passengers. Al she was nearing
the Jersey shore the Cincinnati poked
her nose out OF tho Jersey City slip and
started TO cross the river,
Capt. Thomas Barton. skipper Of the
Cincinnati. saw the starboard light OF
the st Louis fash across his bow. and
at the same time noticed the Cincinnati
bearing down upon him. There was a
quick and noisy exchange OF toots and
both pilots slgnalled their engineers TO
back. A strong flood tide was then run
ming. seriously handicapping the pilots
in man9uvring their boats.
The Cincinnati struck the 81. Louis fore
ward on the starboard side. jamming IN
the woman's cabin with n crash. The
Cincinnati had comparatively few passen-
gers on board and rode hi CHER in the
water than the heavily laden 81. Louis.
Her guard slipped over the ~. Louis's
guard and tore the woodwork into splin-
ters. pushing the seats out toward the
middle Of the woman's cabin. Women
who occupied them went along with the
rush.
For few moments following the rip
ping and smashing there was much hys-
terra IN the cabin and everybody rushed
to the ends Of the boat. Dcckhands ran
among the excited passengers counsslling
all 90 calm thrmsslv go. as the danger was
hen over. and a semblance Of order was
soon restored.
In the meantime the Cincinnati minus
part Of her guard rail and post. drew
away from the 81. Louis and stood by to
render assistance, but none was nece~-
sary. Capt. Decker steered the ~. Louis
into her slip and the pas-en gers discern
barked The Cincinnati continued IN
commission.
Tho~e who were injured were pas
sengers on the 81 Louis They were
taken into the ferry house and cared for
until ambulances were summoned from
the City Hospital and ST. Francis Hospital.
Mrs. Nseter Etling. a. years old Of 1874
York street. was sent to ~. Francis
Hospital She complained Of pains in
her right side. Anna Clock. 70 years old,
or cOI Baldwin avenue. Jersey City had
her left knee Sprained She was taken
home in coach Mrs Sarah Sparber,
10 years old. II III North sixth street.
Brooklyn. had her nose broken and she
too preferred home u hospital
Johanna Sass. rs years old. VI rs krarney
avenue. Jersey City was also sent home in
coach. Her left knee was hurt as she
was hurled from her -sat in the cabin
Mary Engel IL years old, OF 3i3i,
Fourth street. Jersey City. Mary Burke.
~ years old. of 7O7 Hudson Boulevard. !
Bayonne and Mary Ward. 35 years old,
of IOI Railroad avenue. Jersey City. all
suffered shocks.
The 81 Louis was taken later To tn.
Pen nsy wanna Railroad shops at Hoboken
for repairs. IL is believed that csrpen-
ters can get her IN ship,hape in a day or
two
The ferry officials have not yet fixsCi the !
responsibility for the accident. !