The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-25

ST. JOHNS, n. F., Feb. 25.-Twen-
ty-two Survivors of the Red Cross
liner, wrecked at Broad Cove near
cape Race yesterday. were rescued at
daylight today and message from the
coastal steamer Prospero. which had
stood b. all night while the vessel was
being pounded on the rocks, reported
that 20 others were alive on the shin.
| The first batch of survivors was taken
of III three lifeboats and four dories.
but the sen was 50 rough that they
were unable TO approach the shore near
which the Florizel struck early Sun
day morning while ON n voyage from
this port TO Halifax and New York
All had suffered terribly from cola
and exposure Rescue ships met the
boats and took the survivors aboard
y wireless message to Jo.n Crosbir,
minister of shipping, early today, was
the first word of hope that any of the
- passengers and crew OF SO had
been saved.
The Prospcro reported that every
effort was being made to transfer
them from the battered hulk. al
though the sea today was not 50 rough
as when the steamer struck reports in
dlcatcd that rescue work was extremely
dangerous. MAN. of those lost yes
tcrday had attempted to reach shore in
small boats which were tossed about
and sunk almost in sight of men and
women watching from the bow of the
Florizel or from the rigging, where a
few had climbed for safety Others
who had taken refuge in the forecaStIe
Iri, -bn,,
ship was battered in.
Report last night accounted for
seven bodies washed ashore
Minister Crosbie said it would be
impossible to give the correct number
of the dead until he had received def
mite reports from the ProSpero and
other relief ships. Government au,
thorltles stated that if the figures as
sent by the Prospero were correct the
death list was lot, provided all re-
ported aboard the Florizel were saved
Capt. w. J. Martin of the Florizel,
Chief Officer James. Marconi Opera
tor Carter, two seamen and John Kel-
ley, a passenger, were among the sur
vivors.
OF the passengers, so were saloon
ana = steerage, Among the saloon
passengers were John Shannon Mum.
managing director of Bowring Bros
company, limited, of Liverpool and
New York, owners of the steamer; Mai.
Michael Sullivan, commander of the
Newfoundland forestry battalion.
Thomas Mcneil, principal of the Me
Murdo drug company of ST. John S. y.
r.; Fred Smythe, manager of the New
foundland wooden mills; William But
Ter, an architect, and hi, wife. who
were on their way to Florida; William
Earle, fish merchant in Canada. on a
business trip; Edward Berteaut, Robert
Snow, Norman SellarS, John Parsons
Ralph Burnham and Alex. Ledingham
The last six named were cadets Of +bo
Newfoundland regiment, who were 70
have Joined the royal flying CORPS at
Toronto
John shannon Mum, ono of tho
passengers and managing director Of
the firm of Bowring Bros, limited was
stepson of Sir Edgar Bowring. Mrs
Mum is now in New York, having ar.
rived there several days ago to await
the arrival of her husband and dauob.
ter, Betty, three years old, who was
with her father on the ship. Mrs
Munn is prostrated by the news of the
dlsaSter and under care Of physician
MAJ. Sullivan had been in st John Z
on ofhcial business and was retlIrn;nU
10 Scotland TO reioin his battalion
winch IS engaged in lumber CUTTING
JOatI mean, master mariner. anotb
eF OF the passengers, was bound for
fiallIaX to take command of the steam
er Sable IN the seal fishery next month
The tlorizel was a sistnr.sbin of ~
steamer Stephano which was sunk bv
.ne GERMAN submarine U-52 off Nan
tueket sunday night, Oct 8, 1916. She
haa oeen continued in the service be-
tween st. John s and New York, but