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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
REGISTERING CREW
mold ThREE-EYE
Umpire Batting Flourishes Un-
der Tearney-Contrast Is
Furnished by Central.

There is a noticeable difference in
the manner in which baseball is play
ed in the Central association and in
the Three-Eye, as exemplified by the
contests which have taken place here
and the one in Moline yesterday.
The Central is said to be one of the
best conducted among the minors.
Good umpires are secured, an ade-
quate salary being paid them. and the
players are given to understand that
they are bosses of what takes place
on the diamond. The arbiters also
have their orders to keep the game
moving and they do it. Infractions of
the rules as laid down by the league
head are swiftly and severely pun
ished.
1t is another story in the Three-Eye
where umpire batting has been popu
lar ever since Al Tearney became pres
ident. Yesterday at Moline Springfield
players had run-in with his jumps in
the early part of the session and the
first baseman and third basemen were
chased to the bench. In the very next
round the visiting catcher tried to
butt the arbiter off the diamond after
he had called a Moline player safe on
a questionable play and SO the back
stop was also shooed off the grounds.
Naturally this did not add to the joy
BUSINESS of the occasion nor would ii
have improved the sport If the game
had been a close one. for Springfield
was forced to play with pitchers on
third and first and lad in his teens
behind the bat.
At Peoria the umpire is compelled
to seek police protection to and from
the grounds. as well as while the
game is in progress, and this would
not be necessary If competent man
were employed and the players made
to understand that his decisions must
be respected.
Umpire batting delays the game,
spoils the sport and ruffies the temper
of the crowd. The people do not give
of their time and pay their good
money for that sort of thing and they
do not want to see it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

The decision OF the Illinois appel
late court in the Johnson case has
brought great joy to the Feds. Imme-
diately upon its announcement. every
owner and magnate gave way to I'M
bridled demonstrations to elation and
glee, kicking their heels in the air and
evincing their delight in other ways
equally exuberant. That they have
slipped a large roller under organized
baseball must be clear to all, they say.
The average baseball fan is not of
a turn of mind to follow dope on these
legal proceedings in all the intricacy
OF its detail. He is content to know
that a number of animated disputes
are being had in the courts between
the Feds and the other major leagues.
To be thoroughly informed on the ex-
act state of things would require a
bit more study than does the comput-
ing of batting averages. So most FAM
have passed it all up in the hope that
sooner or later the matter will ad-
just itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

in the sixth and substituted Eller, but
1t was of no use.
Grounds Are Rough.
Though every effort has been made
to get the grounds in shape they are
rough, especially in the outfield, while
the diamond slopes sharply from the
plate toward second base, second be-
ing four or five feet below the home
station. A small grandstand has been
erected. seating 200, but it necessarily
faces the northwest and there is no
protection from the sun. About half
the crowd yesterday was compelled to
find vantage points along the base
lines and even around the outfield
fences.
The Moline team is playing with the
name "Danville' still across the
front of the shirts. Judging from the
manner in which the players acquit
themselves they will have small
chance to get off the bottom of the
percentage table this year. Score Of
the game:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

Rock Island .....006O 21OO.-s
Summary-Two base hits, Jack.
Norwood. Three base hits, Jack. Sac
rice hits, Jack, Mulligan. Bases on
balls-Of Seneff. 3; off Whitaker, 2.
Hit by pitched ball-Seneff. Struck
out-By Seneff. 3; by Whitaker. 3.
Time OF game, 1926. Umpire-GIenal-
win.
Other Association Games.
Marshalltown. Iowa, July 21-Er.
rors gave Cedar Rapids the opening
game yesterday. 3 to 1. The visitors
earned but one run. The score:
RH.E
Cedar Rapids OO00210o0-3 l
Marshalltown 100000 3
Batteries-Harper and Dietz; Rich
ardson and Andreen.
Waterloo Wins Again.
Waterloo, Ia, July 21.-waterloo
scored four runs in the first inning and
won the opening game Of the Clinton
series, TO 3. futile went in to re-
lieve Blenner in the fourth, and held
the visitors scoreless. The score:
r. II. z.
Clinton 21OOOOOO-3 I
Waterloo O00O1x-5 1
Batteries-Schenk, Smithson and
Darrow; Blenner, futile and Evans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
THREE-EYE LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.


Philadelphia, 3; Chicago, o.
Washington, 1; Cleveland, 2.
Boston, 8; Detroit, 2 he innings)-
New York, 1-2; St. Louis, 36.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, 8; Philadelphia, 1.
Pittsburgh, o; Boston, 1.
Cincinnati, o; New York, ..
St. Louis, z; Brooklyn, 6.
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Chicago. PA; st. Louis. So.
No other games scheduled.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Cleveland, 8; Milwaukee, 2.
Columbus, z; st. Paul, 8.
Louisville. 6; Minneapolis. 5.
indianapolis. 3; Kansas City, 2 &c
innings).
THREE-EYE LEAGUE.
Bloomington. s.; Dubuque, g.
Quincy, s; Decatur. 2.
Davenort, 2; Peoria, 1.
Springfield, 10; Moline. 3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
CALLAHAN HERE TO TAKE
PLACE IN THE OUTEIELD

Outfielder Mike Callahan arrived to
day from Chicago and will play with
the Islanders from now on. Mike lie
employed in the Chicago postofice and
every summer gets vacation of cou
pie of months or more to play ball. for
his health" He is some player, judg.
ing by his record. A couple of years
ago he led the Canadian league in
stolen bases and he is a good and con-
sistent hitter. With Callahan on
hand it will not be necessary to play
a pitcher In tae outfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

Home run-Lofton. Two base hits
Holloway, Lotion, Erlewein. Double
plays-kirsch to Holloway to Lelevelt,
Erlewein to Falk to Staley, White to
Staley, Falk to Staley. Struck out
By Ellerman, 6; by Selby. 2; by Eller.
8. Bases on balls-Off Ellerman, q;
off Selby, 2; off Eller, 8. Stolen bases
-Kirsch, Dewey. Passed ball-Main.
Hit by pitched ball-Kirsch, by Selby.
Wild pitch-Selby. Umpire-Knapp.
Time of game-2:06.
Police Save Umpire.
Peoria, ILL.,, July 21.-With one run
across in the eighth, no one out and
Timmersman on second, Leftfielder
Graham came in and took Catcher
Simpsons throw and knocked Tim
mersman off the bag and tagged him
Umpire Wright ruled Timmersman
out, and for the second time in two
days Wright was taken from the club
house to his hotel in the police auto
mobile patrol. Peoria lost the game
to Davenport, to 1. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

to procure players from organized
baseball They will discover major
league players much more willing to
consider their offers and take chance
with them.
Ball players at the expiration of
their contracts will be able to suit
their own whims as to where they will
work. Under the present scheme a
player might as well be under con-
tract for life. If the Feds are success
full in proving the reserve clause is
really illegal they will find a large
body of ball players their grateful
debtors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
ARGUS TO PLAY MAIL;
DISPATCH MEETS UNION

The Argus ball team will clash to
morrow afternoon with the fast Mail
nine at the Augustana diamond, while
the Union and Dispatch mines are fight
ing it out at the Browning field. The
race in the Newspaper league is very
interesting at the present time, the
Union and Argus fighting for the lead
and the Mail and Dispatch battling tc
crawl out of the cellar position. j.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
ATHLETICS TRIM
White S0x AGAIN
Hose Unable to Hit Shawkey
While Mackmen Pound
Pill Hard.
SPEEDING CUBS WIN AGAIN
Chifeds Get Even Break on crandalPs
Error In Judsment-Second
Battle Uphill Affair.

Philadelphia, July 21-Superior pitch
ing plus the Mackian driving power
fed by the gilt edge slab work of Bob
ShawKey and powerless to subdue the
war clubs manned by Messrs- Collins,
Lapp and Murphy, Callahan's former
speed marvels suffered their fourth
straight lacing here yesterday. losing,
8 to o. in the final combat at Shibe
park. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
MILAN FEDERALS ARE
OUT WITH A CHALLENGE

The Milan Federals have issued 6
challenge for a game Of ball with the
Illinois Oil company lightweights
They will also play any team in the
tri-cities or vicinity. whose ages aver
age II years. Games can be secured
by notifying Manager Kuehl at Milan
address general delivery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
MOLINE SCHEDULE.
GAMES AT HOME.

July 20. 81. %. 23-wi'h Spring
field.
July "a, rs, 26, 27-With Quincy.
Aug. 4, 5, 6, with Davenport.
Aug. Is. 16. II. 1s-With Decatur.
Aug. 1s. 20. 21-With Bloomington.
Aug. %. %. "a. 25-With Peoria
Aug. 26, 81. 2s-With Dubuque.
Total 26 games at home.
GAMES ABROAD.
July %, 90. 3O-At Dubuque.
July 81, Aug. /. 2. 3-,At Davenport.
Aug. 8, 9, 10, 11-At Quincy.
Aug. u. 10. 14-,At Bloomington.
Aug. 2s. 80, 81. Sept. AT Peoria.
Sept. 2. 3. 4, Sat Springfield.
Sept s, Z. AT Decatur.
Total games abroad, 25..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
"TRI- CITY LEAGUE"

With the records of games won anc
lost by the teams of the three cities
ince Rock Island and Moline have been
in professional baseball as given be
low which one would you suppose to be
getting most satisfactory entertain
ment?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

Two base hits-E. Collins. Murphy.
Three base hit-Blackburne. Struck
out-By Shawkey. 8 q. Collins. Bodie
%. Breton, Weaver; by Scott, 2 (Mur-
ply, Shawkey); by Russell, 3 (Shaw-
key, Baker, Walsh). Bases on balls
on Scott, 2; off Shawkey, 1. Double
play-Demmitt to Fourier. Hits-Of
Scott, z in six innings; off Russell, 4
in two innings. Hit by pitcher-By
Shawkey CBlackburne). Left on bases
Chicago, s; Philadelphia, z. Time
'1:40. Umpires-Evans and Dineen.
Cubs Take Another.
Chicago, Ill. July 21.-Playing ag-
gressively behind Bert HUMPHREYS.
master of the tango ball. O'Day's Cubs
hot footed to their fifth straight win
yesterday, trimming Doolin's riddled
Quakers in the opener OF the series on
the West Side lot. to 1. AS the
Giants also put over a victory the diff
ference in the percentage column still
stands at two and one-half games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
SIuesers Win AGAIN,

The fast Rock Island Sluggers ad
ded another victory to their string
Sunday afternoon, defeating the Port
Byron nine to 0 on the iatter's dia-
mond. Ed Bledsoe, on the mound for
the visitors, allowed but four hits.
Fred Mielke was behind the bat. John.
son and Halk performed for Port BY.
ron. The Sluggers. who line up as
follows. will meet the Illinois Oil com.
pany team on the Ninth street dia.
mond next Sunday:
Jesse Bledsoe. II: Wilcox. CT; Frank
Bledsoe. RI; Mandel. 3b; WITCH. SIS:
Morton. 2b; Mayors. 1b: Ed Biedsoe.
p; Mielke, c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

Two base hits-Tobin, Zwlliing.
Home run-Zwilling. Struck out-By
Brown CWatson, p; by Davenport
(Beck, McGuire); by Watson Drown,
Chapman. Kommers); by LANCE
(Boucher). Bases on balls-On Wat
son, 4; off Brown. A; of Davenport, 1.
Double play-Beck to Tinker to Peck
Hits-Off Brown, in innings; off
Watson, 4 in 71-3 innings. Hit by
pitcher-By Watson (Hartley). Left
on bases-Chicago. 10; St Louis. s.
Time-2:07. Umpires-Brennan and
Shannon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

Runs-Davenport: Bromwich, Will
son. Peoria: Yelle. Stolen bases
Simpson, Johnson, Yelle Co. Two
base hits-Wilson, O'Brien. Three
base Hutchinson. Double play
Becker to Simpson. Base hits-Off
Akers, in five innings. Bases on
balls-Off Akers, 1; off Timmersman,
1. Struck out-By Akers, 3; by Tim
mersman, 4; by Barnes, 8. Time
2:01. Umpires-Wright and Brown.
commies Lose Opener.
Decatur, ILL.,, July 21.-One inning,
the third. when the champs counted
six runs. proved enough to beat the
Commies in the opener. to 2. Score:
R.H.E.
Decatur ......0O02O 100000 6 2
Quincy o6000o0O-6 s 4
Batteries-Kaiser, Holland and
O'Brien and Munich; Cummings and
Gray.
Boomers Taste Victory.
Bloomington, ILL.,, July 21-Bloom-
ington won, 5 to 8. by timely hitting,
driving Delano from the slab in the
second. Waldorf was effective until
the ninth. when two hits and an err
ror by Gurtz gave the visitors two
runs. The score: r. III. Z.
Dubuque .000O10o02-s 8
Bloomington 20 o11O0x=5 10
Datteries-Delano. Gregg and Sulii-
van: Waldorf and Scheid.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

DR.. Naegeli. professor of medicine
at Liege university, commends the
practice of yawning. \ good yawn,
the Belgian professor asserts, is ex-
cellent for the lungs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

One needs to be very alert to keep
current with the latest develop
ments in the art of dancing. but for
the moment there seems to be no
reason why the palm for novelty
should not be awarded TO the Russian
dancer. who has introduced in Paris
the fad of dancing to poems. instead
OF music, Perhaps the effect will be
a revival of interest In the art OF
reading poetry aloud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
ISLANDERS ROMP
AWAY WITHFIRST
WIN over KE0KUK
s,.s Is Pounded Hard by Wis
tors, but Good Support
Keeps Score Low.
I.cWS HITTING FEATURE
,.,,,se, Keystone Bag Man Pokes Out
n,ubIe and TripIe-Locsls
Count Six in Third.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

pock Island. 9. KeOkuk, 4
vuscatine. 4: Burlington, :.
waterloo. 4; Clinton. s.
cedar Rapids, 3; Marshalltown' 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
Chifeds Split Even.

Chicago, ILL.,, July 21.-An error of
judgment on the part of doc" Gran
dali prevented Browns Sloufeds from
taking a double header from the
Chifeds at Weegham park yesterday.
AS it was the visitors won the first
contest, 5 to 2. after an uphill strug-
gle, but lost the second, to 2, when
they should have won, hands down,
even though Max Fisk did pitch a
classy game. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
CANES TOMORROW.

Keokuk at Rock Island.
Clinton at Waterloo.
Cedar Rapids at Marshalitown-
burlington al Muscatine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

Two base hits-Saier, Lobert. Three
base hit-Derrick. Struck out-By
HUMPHREYS, Becker, Martin. Double
plays-Sweeney to Derrick to Safer;
Paskert to Luderus to Byrne. Hits
Off Mayer. s in 8 innings. Left on
bases-Chicago, s; Philadelphia, 4.
Time-1:45. Umpires-Quigley and
EaSOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

Notwithstanding his French sur
name. Daniel Defoe. author OF robin
son Crusoe," was an Englishman. He
was born in London In 1861. during
the reign OF Charles II. He died in
1871.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-31
BOARD OF PARDONS
CREATED BY HOUSE
Brewer Bill Passed by Vote of 54
to 3S, and Goes Now to
Senate.
GET ECHOES OF ALLEN CASE
Joint Measure introduced to Pay
Lawyers S17,5OO for Prose-
cutting Murderers.

Echoes of the Hilisville Court nur-
der came to the front in the House
Of Delegates yesterday. when a bill
was passed providing for a State Board
of Pardons, which shall he advisory
to the Governor. The patron, Mr..
Brewer made 1t clear that the meas
ure has the approval of Governor
Mann, and was not offered in any spir-
1t of criticism of the firm stand taken
by him when many petitions for Glenn
ency were presented. In both houses
yesterday bills were introduced max
ing special appropriations for compen-
sation of the attorneys employed by
the State to prosecute the members OF
the Allen clan.
What Bill Provides.
The Brewer bill creating a pardon
ing board was sharply debated in the
House for some time, and won by
vote of 81 to 3S. 1t provides for the
establishment of State Board of
Pardons, to be appointed by the Gov
ernor, to consist of three members, the
first board members to be appointed
for two. four and six years. and for six
years each thereafter, thus giving to
each Governor for the first half of his
term an advisory board. majority of
the members of which he did not ap-
chairman of the board, and the secre-
tary of the State Board of Charities
and Corrections is to serve as the sec
retary without compensation. Mem
bers of the board may be removed by
the Governor for good cause. 1t is to
be the duty of the board upon call of
the Governor, to investigate sucf ap-
plications as the Governor may deem
necessary for the commutation or par
don of persons convicted of felonies,
and to lay the facts before the Gov
ernor, with recommendations as to the
action to be taken.
Merely Advisory Powers.
Tho bill says "Thes board is vested
with no executive powers. but it's du-
ties shall be strictly advisory. Nor
shall the recommendations of said
board In any case be binding on the
Governor, or in any way affect OF re-
strict the power conferred on him by
the Constitution to commute or par
don."
The board is to meet only on the
call of the Governor. and the members
are to receive So per day while in ses-
sion, with hotel and travelling ex-
penses.
Hugh A. White opened the debate
on the final passage Of the bill by
churacterizing the proposed board as
an irresponsible body of men with no
authority. Mr. Love supported the
measure. though admitting that in
the Allen case the Governor had had
tho a6vice of $4,000 petitioners for
commutation, and had not accepted tho
advice.
NO action on the part OF the Gov
ernOr," said. Mr.. Brewer, was rcspon-
sibie for this hill and do not think
Continued On second Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-31
List Of Those Rescued

Following In n revised list of the
passengers saved from the steam
ship Monroe:
Brown, A. c., New York.
BudwiE, Harry, New York.
Clnusen. VIM, milwaukee,, wis.
Davis, Fred. C., Brooklyn, n. Y.
Davis, G. H., New York.
EiannnEan. Ralph. brooklyn, n. Y.
German, Edward, Philadelphia.
Hamburger, Adolph, New York.
Conn.
HayIland, Miss HiIda, Mncarin
Theatricnl Company.
Lyons, Il. r., Richmond.
McNnir, a. F., Buffalo, n. Y.
Montgomery. j. NJ, Macaria Thea
Mario. Geo. NJ, Macaria Theatrical
Company.
Moore. Joseph, nacarin Theatrical
Company.
Mann. Joseph r., Macaria Thea
Mccombs. Miss Sally, Macnrra
Theatrical Company.
Nylan, c., New York.
kewby, F.. j. j., Navy.
O'Connell, James, Wnsbington, ID.
Poole, G. W., Grny, Va.
Rawlings, Charles, LaNrenceyiIIe
Rawlings, Mrs. Charles. Lawrence
vile, Va.
Ray, Mrs. j. f., New York.
Souic, Miss Lcona, Mncarin Thea
tricaI Company.
Snyder, W., New York.
-, Thackery,, Miss Hiida. MacsrIn
Theatrical Company.
Tiilett. a. H., Mncaria Theatrical
Company.
Vernon. II. H., NIacarin Theatrical
Company.
Ven Wrinkle, IL. g., Nutley. n. L.
Woods, Mrs. II. j., Norfolk, Vn.
Williamson, Geo. f., New York.
Williamson, John, New York.
Williamson, George, Neyy York.
wilkinson, Howard, Norfolk, Vn.
sTEERAGE.
John Fnlkon.
Smith, &.
Scott. Louis W, New York.
Mccoy, Ada.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-31
THE NANTUCKET.
List Of
Monroe S Missing
PASSENGERS.

Mrs. w. l.. Bolton, Newark, n. j.
First Lieutenant Legrnnd b. Cur
tis, Second Coast Artillery. Water
viiet Arsenal, New York, died after
rescue.
J. Edward, u. S. Navy.
Mrs. ID. Gibson, New York.
D. Hsstn,i Mssnnr' co.,SanM, .; 5: Marine Corps.
w. II. Ingram, Sumter, s. C..
MIR. J0l1ef, Marcarin Theatrical
Company.
Mrs. Thomas II. Harrinrton. or
bridgeport, Conn, died on steamer
Nantucket.
Mr. Lewis, sIacnrin Theatrical
Company.
}. Okaknmnto. Japanese.
Mrs. G. w. Poole and child, of
Grny, Sussex county, va.
j. II. Ray, New York.
sTEERAGE PASSENGERS.
}. Gilbert.
NJ. Boien, New York.
,> e. Roper, New York.
1. Wilson, New York.
CREW.
Boatswnin ". Nelson
Quartermaster Guiles.
how Lookout a. Soydin.
Deck Watchman Il. Juvich
Saloon Wntchmnn l.. Ward.
First Wireless Operator Ferdinand
j. Kuehn.
Third Assistant Engineer Rrax
ton Haskins.
White SteTardess, Mrs. Courtney.
Coiored Stewardess, Patsy WAL
lace.
Second Cook, /. White.
Third Cook, Joe DradrOlf.
Head Walter Il. Davis.
Walters j. Delk, j. Martin, A.
Praddy, ID Proverbs, w. A. Gardner.
An unknown Italian.
Among the unaccounted for of the
crew nre also several deck hands
and coal pnssers, who have not yet
been checked up by the company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-31
SHORT time GIVEN
FOR SAVING LIVES
f. P. Lyons Tells of Scenes of
Terror Following Crash
Of Vessels.
HIS ESCAPE VERY NARROW
Nearly Washed Into Sea When
Hurled Across Deck Of
Sinking Monroe.

Especial to The Times spatch1
Norfolk. Va. January 3O.-Just how
short was the time given the members
or the crew and passengers on the
steamer Monroe to save themselves Is
shown In the story told by e. p. Lyons.
or Richmcnd, for five years manager
OF the Colonial and Lyric Theatres in
that city. Mr.. Lyons intended to leave
nero en- Thursday morning for New
YorH via rail-. but missed his train and
took the Monroe.
1 was unable to sleep because OF tho
'ncessi.nt blowing OF the fog horns on
the steamer" said MT. Lyons. "I was
reading in my cabin. sitting on the
edge OF my berth For hours the fog
horn had been roaring Its single blast
warning over the water. first noticed
something unusual when the horn
sounded two blas:s in succession. A
rev seconds later I heard two more
LASTS in reply ThaI. felt thr Monroe
slacken Its speed. AS if the propellers
had been stopped.
Hears HoreihIe Crash.
Fer second or two the steamer
seemed to drift llcng. and then | felt
,he steamer reel and quiver from stern
10 stern, and thera was n horrible
i
cabin door and iughed up on deck
in my pajamas. The lights were still
burning and / saw few members OF
the crew hurrying about the deck I
rusj.ed to where two OF them were try
Ing to lower .ifetoat and asked IL
there was any danger. They replied
That they thought the steamer was
S'nking
Il did not see another passenger on
deck, AS I turned to go back to my
cabin I noticed the steamer was badly
say. rushed back below decks and
got III my cabin. ] seized raincoat
and slipped into pair of trousers
put what few valuables I could
gather In my pocket and hurried back
on deck. Men and women. clad only
in their night clothes. some OF them
holding outer garments in their hands.
the women half hysterical, their hair
lying down their backs, were pour
ing out Of their cabins Into the hallway
and saloons.
when ! regained the deck again the
steamer had keeled further over, and
it was all 1 could do to make my way
up the sloping deck. All at once the
ship gave lurch like an animal stag
gerng from q dcathbIow. My feet
shot out from under me and I slid all
the way across tho deck. But for COL
liding with nm Iron upright which my
hands managed to grasp. l would have
shot overheard into the water. AS /
regained my feet i saw two members
OF the crew launching the one life
boat that got away from the Monroe.
was the only passenger on that part
of the deck. Captain Johnson. COM
mander of tho Monroe, was standing
nearby. vainly calling rs loud as he
Continued On Third page.)