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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-15

TOLD BY CAPTAIN
Inch Reports Every Detail Ex-
cept Cause for Fire Aboard
the Vessel.
STARTED BY A CIGARET?
Passenger and Member Of Crew Unite
in Blaming Careless
Smoker

New York, oct. 15.-Capt. Francis
Inch, whose steamer. the Volturno,
was burned at sea with the loss Of 1856
lives. told his story OF the disaster
last night.
II is a plain seaman's tale. but in it
the horrors OF the disaster and the ter
rible ordeal through which passengers
and crew passed are brought out all
lie more clearly. perhaps because of
the simplicity with which the story Is
told.
From its beginning, where the out
break Of the fire which spelled the
doom Of The Nolturno is recorded, the
narrative runs without apparent omis.
sion Of any salient fact. except one 10
the point where the blazing ship was
abandoned, the last remaining pas.
senger taken off. and the captain and
what was left Of the crew boarded the
waiting Kroonland.
Capt Inch, however. does not say
what caused the fire. reporting simply
that the chief officer advised him of its
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-15

launching and smashing of lifeboats,
and the arrival of the rescue craft.
TEXT OF CAPTAINS NARRATIVE.
Capt Inch's narrative reads:
AT $50 a m, Oct 9, 1913, lat 1912
north, Longitude 1851, when the fire
was reported in the hold No. by chief
officer. At 6:55 a. m. flames were
burning through No. matches, setting
fire to the forecastle and all deck fit
tings.
Il slowed the ship down and kept
it before the wind to enable US to put
the steam extinguishers in operation,
also three fire hose from deck conne4
tons. The flames were gaining rap
idly, reaching the height of the fore
mast light and imprisoning the watch
below, who were burned TO death -
the forecastle
"A series of explosions occurred,
wrecking the salon and hospital
amid ships. the compass and steering
gear being also damaged by the ex.
plosions. gave orders TO get help by
wireless as soon as the flames burned
the matches.
at seemingly being impossible &c
save the ship, had boats provisioned
and swung out. The ship was rolling
heavily. Boats Nos. IS and 5 were
smashed, but No. 2 was lowered in the
water with cabin passengers and stew
ardess in charge of Chief officer H
/ P. Miller. After this boat left the shiT
it capsized, throwing the occupants
into the water. 1t afterward righteC
/ itself and several of the crew got bacl
into the boat, the chief officer being
one of them.
The No boat was lowered anC
got away safely. filled with steerag
passengers in charge of Fourth Office
Langsel. The No. boat on bein,
lowered was caught under the sterl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-15

lying off the ship and induced passen-
gers to jump, and they were rescued
by boats. At IL midnight the wealth
er was overcast and squally. Oper-
atoms were suspended, it being too
dark for boats to see The fire mean
while worked through the women's
steerage to the after end of the ship,
but we kept knowledge of this from
the passengers who were quiet
throughout the rest of the night.
The chief engineer, the Marconi
men, and seamen and l spent the night
making small RATS in case the fire
burned through the deck before day
light.
rat Sis a. m. the first boat arriv-
ed. Weather and sea having moder-
ated, boats were enabled to come
alongside the ship, which enabled pas
sengers to embark quickly. All the
steamers lying around the ship sent
boats. Now we were enabled to load
three boats with passengers at once.
THE passengers left in an orderly
way and there was no panic, women
breaking down and crying when help
was alongside, and all were off the
ship by s a. m, about 400 passengers
l searched the ship myself and found
no one else on board, so decided tt
abandon her, as the No. 3 hatch was
we'll alight by now, so with remainder
of crew embarked on the Krooaland
Nothing has been heard of the two
missing boats. Passing vessels were
asked to keep lookout for them"
SAYS CIGARET CAUSED FIRE.
| Havre, Oct 15.-The steamship
Touraine arrived at Havre, having OF
board AZ survivors from the Volturnt
disaster. Three are members of thu
crew and 80 are Storage passengers
including 10 children and severa
women. They are mostly Russian
and Balkan Slavs.
! The steerage passengers" sal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-15

of the ship, the boat being completely
wrecked.
Meanwhile the chief engineer, two
seamen, and myself fought the fire
and apparently subdued the flames. |
gave orders to send no more boats
away, as l had received word from
the Carmania that it was hoping to be
with US by IL a. m. Life belts were
served out and put on each passenger.
The passengers now became calmer.
Food was served out to them.
BUNkERs FOUND TO BE BLAZING
'At a m the bunker was found to
be ablaze. 1t being impossible to stop
the fire in the bunker on account of
gases, the water tight doors were
closed and water poured down the No.
hatch onto the fire, but the fire was
gaining all the time.
"At IL a. m. the Carmania arrived
and lowered boat, but could not
reach the ship on account of high seas
Asked Carmania to look for the No
boat. The steamship Seydlitz arriv.
ed and lowered boats which could not
reach us. About p. m the Carrnania
returned and tried to reach the ship
with life RATS, but all drifted past our
bow too far away.
Several steamers had arrived by
/ dusk The Krooland put away boats
which made four attempts to come
alongside, but were swept away each
| time
'At $50 p. m. the saloon and char
house were flaming. The deck, bridge
and all before the funnel were blaz
ing fiercely. Pumps and dynamo
stopped for want of steam. Maroon
operators worked with the accumula
tor until II p. m, when the magazin
on the bridge blew up. carrying tn
aerial away.
LEAP OVERHEARD AND ARB sAVEL
Several boats by this time wer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-15

Friedrich Badke, a German Jew, who
was among them, were lodged for.
ward and aft. 1t was the Russians in
the forward part of the ship who
caused the fire. Smoking in the cab
ms was not allowed under a penalty
of SIS, but some of the Russians per-
sisted in violating the rule. On the
morning of the fire a Russian, seeing
steward approaching, threw light
ed cigaret behind a pile of luggage
wrapped in shawls.
81 saw smoke issuing from the cabin.
| ran to the deck and tried to call the
captain in German and Yiddish, but
could not make him understand.
Finally he sent a man TO investigate.
This man found the fire under way
and gave a general alarm"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-15
MAJOR KELLER TO
|. Be CLUB SPEAKER
Retiring Chief of Upper Miss
issippi River Engineers Is
to Be Heard Tomorrow.

Major Charles Keller, for the past
few years in charge of the improve
ment OF the Mississippi river between
ST. Louis and st. Paul, and who has
been transferred to Mobile, Ala, will
b. the speaker at tomorow's noon
luncheon at the Rock Island club. Ma
jor George M. Hoffman. who is to
succeed Major Keller here, will also
attend the luncheon, accompanying his
predecessor.
Major Keller will discuss a subject
of his own choosing, but 1t Is prob
able that he will touch upon the posi-
bilities of the Mississippi as an ar
terry of commerce. The major is a
thorough student of the work in the
department of the United States gov
eminent with which he has so long
been identified, and he can be depend.
ed upon to have something interesting
to say.
The club luncheon is served at 1890.
The talks, which are limited to 10 min
utes, will be continued on Thursdays
throughout the fall and winter sea-
son. The 10-minute limit is fixed in
order that those who attend the
luncheons may enjoy the talks with
out taking any time away from their
business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-15

Thursday and Friday, each
day, the first 100 customers
whose cash purchases amount
TO $500 or more before II 80
noon will be handed a ticket
for lunch. with our compli-
ments We can always pro-
vide for a hundred extra and
will do our best to make you
enjoy this noon repast with
us.
Come either day or both
days The invitation is gen.
eral and cordially extended to
every patron OF this store
Come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-15

Springfield, Ill-Charging that Har-
vey A. Six, Sentenced to three years
in the penitentiary, but given liberty
on a writ of supersedeas until the
state supreme court might review the
case, is not being held in the jail of
Adams county by proper process, Mrs.
Six asked the supreme court for a
writ of habeas corpus for his release.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-15

existence below and saying that five
minutes later the flames had burst
through the forward matches and were
rapidly spreading.
From this point the report carries
the story through the explosions. the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-15
CITY CHAT
(Advertisements.)

(Advertisements.D
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz.
Tri.City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express Co. West 9Sl.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Litten
G. Roberts, Peoples Nationa, bank
building.
Attend the third dancing party of
the winter series at Industrial hall
Wednesday evening, Oct. Is, 1913, CIV
en- by the NJ. & NJ. club. Gents so
cents, ladies free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-15

the &
stood safeguard
and
worth of value for dollar the NJ e K
Whether be clothing for boys of the family
the
thing the right
departments.
in the dependable
of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-15

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-27


inionss and traditions Of the land OF
their adoption. While this is alto
gether erroneous, little opportunity
has been given for the two peoples to
understand each other.
THE japanese both here and at
home have never at any time had the
slightest idea of disputing to the Anne
rican national or the various state gov
ernments the right to pass any law
they desired, which at the same time
operated with Justice and fairness to
all foreign residents it was the spirit
of discrimination in the California
land law that moved US to petition
and protest. 1t is claimed that the
letter of the law is not discriminatory
in It's terms. That may or may not
be, but the underlying basic motive
is discrimination against the Japa-
nese The Japanese alien land law
has been cited to US, but we have re-
piled that it applies to all foreigners
alike Chinese, British, Germans. Rus
slams, Americans come in for equal
treatment under its provisions.
Remedy to be Advocated.
"The remedy we will recommend
is for the Japanese to qualify for hon
est citizenship, and that an effort be
made to obtain its privilege from the
American government. The Japanese
that have excited the fears of your
people have long wanted to become
American citizens. Their life is here,
their property. their families, their
happiness are here, their graves will
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-27

be here. And Of their children, what?
They cannot return to Japan, for they
are not enough Japanese. But on one
pretext or another they are denied the
right of citizenship It is hard on
them. No matter how long they have
remained here. they still are strang-
ers. 1t is like man being invited
to a big dinner and not allowed to
eat
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-27
EASTERN STAR LODGES
WILL HONOR FOUNDER

Arrangements have been made for
the celebration OF the birthday Of Rob-
ert Morris, the founder Of the order Of
the Eastern Star. to be held by joint
assembly Of the three o. E. s. chapters
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-10-27
kaa astrup.DOMdy.

On Saturday afternoon Miss Nellie
Elizabeth Dowdy, one of the well
known and highly esteemed young
ladies of Moscow became the wife of
Mr.. Albert Lawrence Kaastrup, of
Everett, Washington.
The marriage occurred in the Metho-
dist parsonage and WAS solemnized by
Robert Warner, pastor OF the church,
in the persence of quite number of
intimate friends. The bride is the
eldest daughter of Mr.. B. G. Dowdy,
well known in this city and commun-
ity. She has spent most OF her life
here, though for two or three years
she has been living in Everett. Wash.
The groom is in the employ of the
Bell Telephone company. They left
Moscow on the Inland Saturday after
noon and after visiting other points
will make their home in Mount Vernon,
Washington.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-10-27
OFF ON AFRICAN HUNT
VIII Explore Wilds of Africa With
With Camera.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27-John C. Hem
ment, famous big game hunter and
explorer, today is enroute to Africa
where he will head party of four
white men and 200 natives in hunt
through sections of the dark continent
that have never before been traversed
by civilized man. A feature of Hem
ment's hunt" will be that with very
few exceptions the shooting of big
game will be done by camera instead
of with guns Much of the trailing of
the game will be with English "lur-
chers, dogs that hunt in the dark as
well as in the daylight. w. w. w. Ro-
berts' of Brooklyn; George Outram,
who guides royal hunters in Africa
and Allen Black, soldier of fortune and
leader Of the Duke of Connaught's par
ty, will be members of Hemment's par
ty.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-10-27
FOOTBALL. SQUAD
REACH HOME TODAY
GAMEY IDAHO TEAM NOT DOWN.
CAST BECAUSE OF LOSS OF
SATURDAYS GAME.
Oregon Had the Better Team-Varsity
Boys Show. Signs Of Hard
Fought Scrimmage.

The varsity football squad returned
today from Eugene where Coach Grif-
fith's eleven met the University of
Oregon team Saturday afternoon and
went down to defeat by score which
is said to indicate but little as to the
comparative playing of the opposing
teams On their return the warriors
were met at the station by almost 100
students whose greetings were as
hearty as would have been extended
had the outcome of Saturdays contest
been more joyful.
Practically every man who entered
the Oregon game brought home evil
dence of the contest, some bearing
stiff knees, others black eyes, while
halfback Lockhart adds poulticed
nose to the relics.
All who participated in the fight
or witnessed it from the side-llnes ad-
nit that the Idaho team was out
classed by the web-footers in many
departments of the game, although not
TO the extent that " to score
would indicate. Idaho made practical
ly as much yardage as did Oregon
though most of her substantial gains
were registered in the center or the
field where nothing less than mir
acle, which seldom happens in foot
ball game, could have scored touch
downs.
Quarterback Purdy did not enter the
game until after the first half had
placed the outcome practically out OF
doubt. His absence from the COM
mander's post sent the team into the
fight without the vim which it pos
sessed in the first game Of the season
The Oregon team is expected by an
Who witnessed Saturdays game to give
he Dobieites the hardest fight that
he five-year champions will have this
yaar
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-10-27
Interment mt Seattle.

d. Rodener and daughter, Miss Ma
mie Rodener, have gone to Seattle
where they will attend the ceremonies
daughter, Mrs. Lille Rodener Ray.
The deceased died 13 months ago at
Fairbanks, Alaska, from the results
of an operation. The body has been
lying in vault at that place pending
Mr.. Rays business affairs being closed
up. He has just arrived at Seattle
with the body. Mr.. Ray will accompany
Mr.. Rodener home for brief visit af
ter which he will return to Seattle to
reside.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-10-27
REBUILT THE
FORTIFICATIONS
TEST LAST FALL SHOWED THAT
PANAMA WORKS WERE COM
PLETELY WORTHLESS.
Atlantic Fleet Hold Maneuvers for An
other Test Next Feb
ruary.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-That Sc
cret test last fall proved that the
Notifications about the Panama
nal were worthless was learned today
following an announcement that the
Atlantic feet would assemble Off Pan
anna in February for series of man
euvers to put the Notifications under
another test.
Many government officials including
President Wilson are contemplating at
tending the maneuvers. 1t is admitted
that the entire Notifications were re-
constructed after the maneuvers last
fall. Tests, it is admitted, showed that
an enemy could draw perfect map
of the locks and Notifications from the
fire control towers, even at night. 1t
was proved that an approaching enemy
could destroy the canal with ease.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-10-27
GREAT ALFALFA CAMPAIGN LECTURES WILL
BE HEARD IN LATAH COUNTY TOMORROW.
MONSTER MEETING IN MOSCOW
Party Will Arrive VIA Special Train Tuesday After
noon and Will Motor to Points Throughout the
County Where Lectures Will be Made.
Experts are Employed.

Not only does the government en-
ploy- agricultural experts but exports
in domestic science, ETC., who go right
to the homes to teach the people to do
different kinds Of work in the most
practicable and proficient manner.
The incentive among the Germans is
to do things better than the English
can, better than the French can, and
the result is that the German women
are not only capable of mastering some
certain course, such as music or pei
haps bookkeeping, but they are just as
capable of mastering the duties r,-
pected of them in the home as well
THE time will come when America
will pursue the course that the Ger
man government is pursuing along
these lines, and Professor Holden's vi.-
it is the initial step in that direction.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-10-27
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
Cattle Receipts Large and Prices Drop
ped During the Week.

PORTLAND, Oct. 27.-Receipts for
the week have been: cattle, 1888;
calves, 81; hogs, 5347; sheep 1858.
Reaction in the cattle market set in
Wednesday after an auspicious open
ing Monday. Receipts have been abb
normally large and killers are tenn
porarily well supplied. Prime steers
dropped to $3.50, cows to $3.50 and
trade was slow the last half.
The market is sharply lower this
week; outlet narrowed at mid-week
and swine values were shaded from
1915 to $3.50. By Friday the trade
was very sticky, buyers Indifferent and
$685. was the limit of bids; a liberal
quotation was $8 at $S25.
A very slow and uninteresting sheep
trade. Sales for the most part being
in the lamb section, owing to very
poor quality these did not bring more
than $50. Generally the mutton and
lamb markets are steady and firm.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-10-27
international PhilateIic Display.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-The interna-
tional philatelic exhibition opened In
this city today. with wonderful col
lection of rare stamps, coins, etc., on
display. In addition to the leading col
lectors OF the United States the fol-
lowing Europeans have sent exhibits
A. Leon Adult, E. d. Bacon, M. P. Cas-
tie, s. Chapman, DR.. A. Chiesa, the Earl
of Crawford, DR.. e. Diena, Henry j.
Duveen, Maj. e. B. Evans, Gustave
Gelli, L. L. Hausburg, Thomas w. Hall.
Paul Kohl, Philip Kosack, Hugo Krot-
zsch, DR.. A. Kunkler, Fred D. Melville,
Count Mailath, Capt. F. H. Napier, w.
Peckitt, c. Philips, Admiral Won Raj
mann, Baron de Reutersciold, Carl WI
ladt and r. B. Yardley.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-10-27
SOPHOMORES LOSE HARD GAME
Plucky High School Team Defeats
Varsity Men in Spectacular Game.

The sophomore football team at the
university met the team from the Mos
cow high school Saturday Afternoon,
on the varsity field in game that was
interesting and spectacular if not up
to standard in the line of science.
Both aggregations displayed signs of
broken training regulations and both
showed considerable lack of practice
The playing on both sides, however,
was desperate and at several stages
of the contest players were taken out
bruised and bleeding and fresh men
substituted in their stead.
The game was scheduled as a prac-
tice bout for the sophomores who arc
to meet the freshman eleven next Sat
urday. The final count-as near as
it could be estimated-was high school
13, sophomores ~.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-10-27
Practice Judging for Apple Show.

Several dozen varieties of apples
from al sections of the northwest have
been secured by the horticultural de-
partment at the university and are
being used by the students in judging
practice in preparation for the judg-
ing work at the Spokane apple show
next month.
The horticultural department will
send class of three men to Spokane
to enter the judging contest. The ones
who are likely to represent the varsity
will be John Hayden, Hugo Donart
and Andrew Christensen Hayden is
a senior and Donart and Christensen
are juiors.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-10-27
New District Deputy.

Former United States Senator Henry
Heitfeld of Lewiston has been appoint
ed district deputy grand exalted ruler
for the Elks lodge with Jurisdiction In
Idaho. 1t is announced that he will
pay Moscow lodge an official visit be-
fore the first of the year. Senator
Heitfeld is we'll known throughout the
state and is past exalted ruler OF
Lewiston lodge.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-10-27
OREGON MAYOR sUICIDED
BroOding Over Loss Of City Funds, He
Bound His Feet Together and
Jumped into the Bay.

MARSHFIELD, Or, Oct. 27.-Wor-
ried over the disappearance Of $31OO,
taken from the safe of the office OF
the city recorder several weeks ago,
Mayor s. C. Jordan Of East Side COM
mitted suicide today by leaping into
the bay after tying his feet together.
His body was found today. Although
no blame attached to him, Jordan
brcoded continually over the disappear
ance Of the money.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-10-27
DEATH WILL CLAIM ELEVEN
Four More Victims in the Big Milwau-
kee Fire Last Night are Dying.

MILWAUKEE,, Oct. 27.-That the
first which destroyed the Goodyear
Rubber company establishment and
loss of 100000 last night will claim
II victims is the belief expressed at
the emergency hospital this afternoon.
Besides the seven firemen killed, it is
said four others are dying.
Besides the seven known dead there
are dozen missing and about 20 were
injured. The loss of life is due to col
lapsing of the walls Of the burning
structure.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-10-27
DEATH OF AGED LADY
Grandma Danly, Pioneer Resident,
Passed Away Today.

AS the result of paralytic stroke
which she suffered last Thursday
Mrs. Alvina Howard Danly, an old
pioneer of the Palouse country and for
passed away yesterday at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. A. S. Lyons of this
city.
The deceased was born in New York
on September 20, 1892 and lived there
until she was grown when she moved
with her parents to Michigan. Later
she moved again with her parents to
Illinois where she was married in 1859
to John Danly whom she survived
but two years. Mr.. and Mrs. Danly
came to Moscow in 1883 and much of
the time since that date resided on
farm near this city.
The deceased was well known
throughout the entire Palouse coun-
try and was held in the highest esteem
by all of her friends. She leaves four
children to mourn her loss, one son
and three daughters The son, P. II.
Danly, and one daughter, Mrs. A S.
Lyons, are residents of Moscow. One
of the other daughters, Mrs. E. G.
Price, resides in Grangeville while the
third, Mrs. ]. w. Van Slack, is a res
dent of Alberta, Canada.
The funeral will be held from the
A. S. Lyons home at 429 University
avenue as soon as all of the children
arrive. The date has not yet been set.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-10-27
Increase OF Suicide.

VIENNA, Oct. 27.-"The first few
years of the twentieth century indicate
that it will attain to the doubtful fame
and Characterization OF the Suicide
century" declared Moritz Wartmann,
secretary of the Voluntary Rescue So
ciety, at the second international con-
gress OF Rescue Workers which has
just come to close here. Workman de-
clared that, statistics from all parts of
the world showed an appalling in
crease of suicides and suicidal at
tempts.