Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-14
INJURED:

In the usual Monday list of VIC
tins of weekend drowning accidents
there were nine names today.
Seven lives were lost in New Jer-
sey waters. Robert NJ. Ferris, a
wealthy Montclair engineer, was
drowned at Siasconset Beach, Mass.
Samuel H. Benson, retiring presi-
dent of the City Council, of Will
mington, Del, was fatally hurt by
diving into shallow water at Fem
toms Beach, N. J.
Albert Teidmann, a mate on a light
er anchored at Ripley's dock, in this
city, was drowned in the Passaic
yesterday afternoon while making
vain attempt to rescue his friend.
William Clarity, of Railroad place.
All efforts to recover the body of
Teidmann have been without sue
cess.
Clarity was visiting Teidmann, and
he missed his footing as he went to
step from one lighter to another. A
possible chance to save him was
frustrated by a small motorboat,
which cut across the bow of the tug
Mascotte just as the mate, Joseph J.
Seller, of rs Frelinghuysen avenue,
was reaching for the sinking form,
which was going down for the third
time. At this juncture Teidmann
plunged into the water, and he never
rose. 1t is. believed that he dived
head-first into some object and was
Instantly killed.
Graphing irons were brought into
use and Garrity's body recovered.
1t was found that he had become en-
tangled in fishing net. 1t is hoped
that Teidmann's body will be recov-
cred today.
Robert M. Ferris, of Russell terrace.
Montclair, N. j., chief engineer of the
New York Telephone Company, was
drowned while bathing on Siasconset
Beach. Nantucket, Mass, yesterday
No one saw the accident, and the dis
covery of his clothing in a heap on
the beach gave the first intimation
of 1t.
Mr.. Ferris had gone out alone for
an early morning dip in the surf, and
Is supposed to have been seized with
cramps. His body has>not been re-
covered.
The Ferris family are occupying a
cottage at Nantucket and Mr.. Ferris
Joined them yesterday for the week
| end.
Mr. Ferris, who was 40 years old.
was a member of the First Congre-
gational Church, of Montclair. His
father, Frank A. Ferris, of Russell
terrace, is head of the Ferris Ham
Company, of New York
NEW YORK, July 14.-Eight lives
were lost in Sunday drowning acct
dents In and near New York.
Gay r. Sanford and Theodore Pat
terson were drowned when their canoe
overturned two-thirds of the distance
across the Hudson after leaving West
180th street. They had intended to
choose a place on the New Jersey
shore for camp for two weeks Pat
terson was % years old, and Sanford,
a graduate of the Rensselaer, Poly
technic Institute. was 20 years old.
Among the other victims was Mi
chael N. Arida, wealthy manufac-
| iufeIf WIN was uiOWntu Willie OATH
ing in Hampstead Bay.
Three young men from Manhattan
undertook to paddle in a canoe from
Sheepshead Bay to Asbury Park yes
terday on wager of $500 and were
swamped by the choppy seas off Sandy
Hook lightship yesterday afternoon
Lifesavers from Sandy Hook rescued
them and seized the canoe The ad-
venturers were Cyril p. Klein, Wilbur
Veitch and Harold Oestreichs.
Especial to the Newark Star.I
/ HOBOKEN. N. j., July 14-Mrs
Antonio Tennenier, SIS years old, OF
81 Harrison street, fought desperately
with two policemen who prevented her
suicide yesterday.
Patrolmen Griffen and Spachet saw
her leap from the Reception Hospital
pier at East SEVENTEEN street. Two
doctors rushed up with rope. 1t was
thrown. but the woman ignored it
The policemen then went into the
water. but she ching so tightly to q
Spite that they had great difficulty ir
getting her to the pier. She was
taken to Bellevue.
Especial to the Newark starI
| BAYONNE, N. j., July 14-MichaeI
Carroll, % years old, of West Eleventh