New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-03
NINE DROWN; MORE MISSING
Goodness and Bravery Save as
Many Lives as Are Lost.

Many Lives as Are Lost.
| The water around greater New York
claimed nine more victims yesterday. In
search for cooling breezes thousands OF
persons went out In craft OF every descrip-
ton. and 1t was somewhat surprising. IN
view of the inexperience of the majority
who spent the day aioat that more fatal-
ties did not result. At an early hour this
morning several persons were still reported
missing and grave fears were felt for their
safety.
But for the GOODNESS and bravery of
those who witnessed several OF the acci-
dents the list OF fatalities would probably
have been doubled
! John spejna was one Of those who lost
| his life. but he died a hero's death. He
was walking along French Creek. an inlet
OF Jamaica Bay, yesterday afternoon when
he saw several boys splashng around in
the water
| Better look OUT youngsters" he shout
ed 10 them. That water is pretty deep
there"
The boys-he knew they could not swim
! ieered at his warning, and walked further
out into the stream. Realizing The danger.
! Spetna discarded his clothes and dived In
| TO bring them back. lie got them all
ashore. and was about to leave the water
himself when he was seized with an at
! tack of cramps With a cry his body sud
denly stiffened and he sank The boys
tried unavailingly TO save him. His body
was recovered several hours later,
Boats Crash Together.
A serious loss OF life was narrowly avert
ed when the large launch Colonial crashed
into the Louisa f.. captained by Frederick
Meyer, Of Sheepshead Bay. in Rockaway
Inlet. The Colonial had thirteen passen-
gers aboard when the boats camo together
and they were thrown into instant panic.
| Captain Davis Of the Colonial acted with
great GOODNESS. Realizing that his boat was
a, shipping water rapidly and in danger of
going down. he rang for full speed ahead.
and managed TO run ashore before she had
time to settle. II was said the Louisa f.
attempted to cross the ColoniaIs bows
Unable to sleep because Of the intense
heat, Mr.. and Mrs. William Murray, of No.
1885 Crotona avenue, The Bronx, wandered
down to the dock al the foot OF East 10Th
street yesterday morning in search of a
cooling breeze and both went to sleep on
the stringpiece. Murray was Weakened by
a splash and scream He saw his wife
carried rapidly down stream by the fast
ebbng tide
He cried for help. Nicola Dereto.
Waterman, heard him. Leaping into the
river with his clothes on he swan out 10
Mrs. Murray and after n hard and ex-
haustng struggle managed 10 tow her 70
the foot Of the ilsth street dock, where
both were pulled ashore. They we're I'M
conscious when taken out Of the water.
but at the Harlem Hospital, where they
were taken. II was said that both would
| recover
John j. Reilly put himself into the Car
nesie medal hero class yesterday when he
and his assistant, Joseph Green, saved the
lives OF four boys OF the recreation pier
at the foot OF Barrow street. The boys
Michael Cook, John Rourke, John Reese
and Samuel Winters-hired a boat at 18th
street and the North River
They rowed down the waterfront as far
as Enrrow street What happened was the
same old story. They began ~ rock the
boat and skylark In short time they
were all In the water. yelling Justify.
Refill and Green put out in boat and
saved them.
Cramps Cause Two Deaths.
| Guy Smith a window cleaner employed in
Bellevue Hospital. went swimming off the
pier at 2eth street and East River. Smith.
who had the reputation Of being a good
| swimmer. had gone a long distance ont
when persons on the dock heard him cry
out for help. Dennis Colleen a yard fore
man at Bellevue. had gone to the pier with
Smith, and although he cannot swim a
stroke himself he sprans overheard and at
tempted 10 SO 10 the rescue OF the drown
ing man. He sank almost Instantly. bur
coming up managed 10 get grip on a
dock piece, and climbing ashore. ran for
assistance. When he returned with two
men II was too late. smith mad sunk for
! the last time. and although the water WAS
dragged the body could not be found II
10 supposed that he was seized with an at
tack OF cramps.
Cramps was also the cause Of the death
OF kuzmar Sanzarick, a clerk employed BY
a real estate hrm at Rockaway Point lie
swan OF the point shortly after o. clock
Persons strollinG along the beach saw him
splashing violently around after lie had
been In short time and then sink When
the life savers reached the scene he had
gone down for the third time and II was
supposed that the strong current swept mis-
body out to sea.
Harry sobile, Of No sss Union avenue
The Bronx. was one OF a merry launch
party yesterday afternoon. He and his
companions had been racing up ana down
the North River all the afternoon. and
were tearing on trip down stream when
they passed near a Sd street ferryboat
At the time Sobi,e was sitting on the stern
fail. The launch was caught In the swell
OF the passing ferryboat. and he lost his
balance and tell overheard. His compan-
ions searched for him more than two
hours but without success. They said bis
body never came TO the surface and be-
lieved II was caught under the ferryboat
Roy Baumarn, ntne years old went ont
rowing with his chum, Frank Boyce. yes-
terday afternoon of Rockaway Beach
The boys padded about near the shore for
an hour or more. When about two hun.
cred feet out young Baumann stood IN
in the boat to wave at a passing launch
As he did so the boat rocked and he fell
head first into the water. When he did
not come up Boyce Owed In after him
but could not .hnd him. The body has not
been recovered.
Richard White fell from the deck Of tho
barge Bradford. lying AZ the Port johnson
coal decks, Bayonne. and was drowned
before the boats which put out to rescue
| him could reach him.
The body OF Francis Prior was found
| living In two feet Of water IN Pequabuck
| River by his brother yesterday evening
| The doctors reported his death due 10
heart disease. brought OH by sudden con-
| tact with cold va -sr. Mr.. Prior had just
| stepped into tn" water when the attack
came. He was tccnty-one years old and
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