Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 162, 19 May 1914 — Page 12

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1914

4 SURVIVORS TELL OF MARINE TRAGEDY

Columbian Refugees in Open Boat Chew Leather From Boots to Keep From Starvation.

SEE COMRADES DIE

Wring Rainwater From Their Clothes to Drink Men BeBecome Hysterical When Aid Fails to Arrive.

IB BABIES DEAD

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BY LEASED WIRE HALIFAX. N. S., May 19. The United States Revenue cutter Seneca arrived here yesterday with four emaciated survivors of the Steamer Columbian which burned at sea on May S, and the body of another sailor, who died after he had been picked up with his four comrades from an open boat. The four living men rescued and brought to port after they had given up all hope of ever seeing land again are Robert Teire, first officer; Oscar Kendall and Peter Ballenger, seamen, and Michael Ludwigsen, nremen. The man who died on board the Seneca

was Peter Triel, a seaman. Teire, whose hair hud been whitened by his frightful adventure, had nufflclently recovered today to tell something of the experiences of himself and his companions as they skirted the shores of death. Provisions Are Scant. "When we put off from the Columbian we had only a little, food and water with us, but we were near the Bteamer lane and expected to be picked up boou," said the seaman. "The weather was cold and we were tramped and stiff in the boat, but we cheered each other the best we could. Throughout the first night at sea tome of us were able to get a little Bleep, but we set watches to keep an eye open for steamer lights. On the second day we saw three ships, but they were too far away to be signalled although we tied our coats to oars and waved them until the vessels passed from view. "By the end of the second day nearly all our biscuits had been eaten and our water had been drunk, but shortly afterward it began to rain and at frequent intervals until we were rescued rain fell. This saved us from the horrors of thirst at sea, for we managed to catch some of the water by spreading out garments until they were Eoaked, then we would wring them out, catching the precious drops of tresh water. Men Lost Reason. "Some of the boys had pipes but they had only a little tobacco and we passed the pipes from one man to another. It was as lonesome as could be and some of the men besan to lose heart when the third and fourth days passed without any ship coming within range of us. Some of the boys were getting flighty and began to talk 6trangely. "Whenever a man died we sang hymns and threw the body overboard right away. This quick disposition of the bodies was necessary because when a man is starving and cannot get food n oone knows what he will do. Chew Leather From Boots. "We wore thick leather boots when we took to the boats which was a God-send to us. When the pains of hunger became unbearable we cut the leather into strips and chewed what

nourishment we could get from it.

This and the dirty wafcr which we secured from our cloUnng when it rained furnished our only sustenance. "All of us in the boat were grown end hardened seamen save one boy named Lycjnoan, who was only 16 years old. He bore up bravely, but the little chap was one of the first to go. One of the men prayed as we dropped bis body ovxr the gunwiale. I had given up all hope and was exhausted from hunger and delirious when we were saved."

more for mtlk if he knew It to be absolutely pure. Councilman Russell mads a vigorous plea for the passage of the ordinance. He declared that people of this day and age were demanding progressive legislation, more careful consideration of and conservation of public health and welfare. He said the pending ordinance was responsive to this demand and that a great mistake would be made if it was voted down. He pointed out that the Fort Wayne milk inspection ordinance, which served as a model for the local ordinance, had proved practical and had greatly reduced the death rate among babies in that city. "If this ordinance could save the lives of five infanta no hesitancy 6hould be shown in passing it," he declared. 'K)ur babies canot lobby for Its passage but our Commercial club and our physicians have urged its adoption." His remarks were frequently interrupted by the undertone comments o' the dairy lobby. Peeved at Dr. Ross. Dr. Ross asked the privilege of addressing council, which was granted him, and he eloquently urged the adoption of the measure. As the hour was growing late several councilmen listened with much impatience to his excellent arguments, for, as Councilman Williams had expressed it, "we have all made up our minds and we migh as well vote as soon as possible." Dr. Ross declared that there was much room for Improving the local milk supply and Its distribution. He pointed out that while five infants had died in Fort Wayne last year of diarrheal diseases, eighteen had died In Richmond last year of the same cause. Statistics showed, he said, that 97 per cent of babies who died of such diseases were nourished on cow's milk. He said that last year there were 67 cases of typhoid in this city and that most of them had ben traced to impure milk bottles. Even if better milk meant a slight increase in price it was better to pay this increase, he said, and save on funeral expenses and doctor bills. He said it was generally understood that this Progressive administration was to pass the pending measure and he asserted that if it had been thought for one moment it was in danger there would have been a much larger lobby present to work in its interests.

SCIENTIFIC CHARITY

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cities grew so rapidly that no provision was made for proper recreation of children and adults. Soma nn ha

graphically said that during this peri-!

od the modern world, mad in its chase for gold, built its temples of worship, its dungeons for work, and allowed only its waste places to play. Conditions such as these left a wide open door for the commercialization of recreation. "The result of all this wonderful development in the Nineteenth century, of both good and evil, was that alongside of Divies, clad in fine linen and rich purple and adorned with jewels and living in luxury, was Lazarus at his gate, poor and hungry and sick and suffering, and Divies rode by without extending a helping hand or offering the ministry of the human touch, and dogs came and licked his sores. Disease Prevails. "It was during the latter half of the Nineteenth century that, due to living conditions and other neglect of humane duties, that tuberculosis, for example, reached Its climax, carrying away nearly 200,000 people to an untimely grave every year. Cancer and other dreadful diseases increased their ravages far more rapidly than the population increased. Insanity likewise, was shown to be overtaking its victims much more rapidly than in any other period of the world's history. "During the closing decade of the Nineteenth century many of these facts were being discovered; the conscience of the nation was aroused, and a great progressive movement began, which means a reformation and reconstruction of the social world, and this is the task of the Twentieth century. "As charity work has grown, the demand for charity has increased.

Much of it is legitimate, but there are too many fleecers being encouraged in their work. One day last winter a man came to me who wanted $1.50 to go to Delaware to see his dying wife. He named all the Lutheran ministers in three states, and showed me good credentials. I gave him the money, and afterward I found that none of the ministers he claimed as his personal friends, had ever heard of him. Wrong Giving a Crime. "We are all charitably disposed. It is easier to give than to refuse. But to give promiscuously is wrong and a crime. Because some people find it so easy to get money that they encourage the next generation of their children to sit around and wait for their dole, is the reason for our orphanages, our insane asylums and poor farms. "We must cut out this waste of charity. And you business men write notes too easily and sign your names to testimonials too quickly. Two colored men recently came to Cincinnati soliciting for for the Bethesda Industrial Home in Lexington. They had credentials and testimonials from two ex-governors of Kentucky, a chief of police, two ex-mayors and from the Chamber of Commerce. On investigation we found that the 'home consisted of a mere option on a dilapidated old building that could not be made a home for anything. The men, through their good credentials, had subscriptions for $40,000 and nobody knows how many thousands they had collected in cash. "Even with your panic-proof prosperity in Richmond you can not afford to give to such things. It is for you to organize and protect yourselves as well as your worthy poor. Our work in Dayton is annually becoming more systematic. Before we organized, we first helped joint meetings of all charity organizations of the city. In these meetings we educated them to federation. Method of Work. "Our federation consists of ten or-

organitationa under four heads. Our federation organization Is: "1. To relieve the needy and comfort the friendless. (A) Associated Charities of Dayton. (B) Salvation Army relief department. "2. To aid orphaned and needy children. (A) Montgomery County Humane Society. (B) The Dayton Day Nursery. "3. To insure equal opportunities to all. (A) Dayton playgrounds and garden association. (B) Dayton council, Boy Scouts of America. (C) Dayton Association for the Blind. "4. To heal the sick and crippled. (A) Visiting Nurses' Association. (B) Tuberculosis Society. (C) Milk Commission. "To carry. on this work we will start next week on a campaign to raise

i $50,000. Of that amount $5,000 is to

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MASONIC CALENDAR I

Tuesday Richmond Lodge, No. 196, F. and A. M. Called meeting; work in the Master Mason degree. Refreshments. Wednesday Webb Lodge No. 24, F. and A. M. State meeting. Friday Webb Lodge, No. 24, F. and A. M. Called meeting; work in Entered Apprentice degree, commencing promptly at seven o'clock.

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