Los Angeles Herald, Volume 25, Number 280, 7 July 1898 — SIX HUNDRED DROWN [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SIX HUNDRED DROWN

Terrible Collision at Sea in a Fog THE FRENCH LINER BOURGOGNE SUNK CABIN PASSENGERS MURDERED BY THE CREW Only One Woman Out of Three Hundred on Board Saved—Steerage Passengers Fight for the Boats

HALIFAX, N. S., July 6.—ln one of the thlck fogs which at this time of the year hang like a pall over the Grand Banks and Sable Island ln the North Atlantic, occurred, ln the early morning of July 4, one of the most appalling ocean disasters in the annals of Transatlantic commerce, and, in fact, in the history of steam sailing of the world. Without a moment's warning, almost, the great French liner La Bourgogne, with 725 souls on board was run down by the iron sailing ship Cromartyshire and sank within half an hour, carrying with her to the ocean's bottom over 500 of her passengers and crew, while the balance who were not drawn down by the terrible suction struggled and fought for life until 163 were at length rescued by the crew of the Cromartyshire, which ship survived the collision. A Terrible Story The story of the fearful disaster from the few officers and members of the crew who were saved is yet to be told, but If the words of the passengers who were dragged aboard the Cromartyshire and later brought to this port by the steamer Grecian are to be believed, the last few minutes on board La Bourgogne witnessed some of the most terrible scenes of horror and cruelty that have blotted the history of a civilized race. Fought Like Demons Instead of heroic discipline which so often has been the one bright feature of such awful moments, the crew of the steamer fought like demons for the few life boats and rafts, battering the helpless passengers away from their only means of salvation, with the result that the strong overcame the weak, for the list of 163 saved contains the name of but one woman. Time and Place of Collision The disaster occurred at 5 oclock in the morning ot Monday, July 4, about sixty miles south of Sable island, which lies nearly a hundred miles off this port. The Bourgogne had left New York bound for Havre the previous Saturday, while the Cromartyshire was on her way over from Glasgow with a crew of twenty-one men. Although the Transatlantic steamships have a definite course, La Bourgogne was, by all accounts, forty miles or more to the north of these lines. The fog was very dense and the Cromartyshire was sailing along with reduced canvas and blowing the foghorn. Suddenly out of the fog rushed a great steamer, and ln a moment there was a fearful crash, the iron prow of the steamship plunging Into the port side of the ship just under the bridge. A Terrific Shock The shock was terrific and tore a tremendous hole in the steamer, while the entire bow of the ship was demolished. Th-' steamer plunged on through the fog, her whistles crying for help and her rockets signaling her distress. The Cromartyshire was rounded to and her master, Capt. Henderson, was considderably relieved in finding that she was in no danger of sinking. I | Calling* for Help' , Off to the eastward could be heard*the hoarse call of the steamer, and as the fog began to lift all the boats on the ship were launched. Half an hour after the collision the misty curtain went up, giving a clear view for miles, and then lt was that those on the Cromartyshire realized the fearful struggle for life on board the Bourgogne. The collision had come so suddenly and at such a time ln the morning that few besides her crew were on deck, but the shock aroused nearly every one, and within a few minutes the decks were crowded. At flrst it seemed as If there was some attempt at discipline. A few of the boats were swung oft and some of the passengers allowed to get Into them, but as the steamer began to settle and list to port the officers lost control of the crew and a panic (nsued. Strong Battered Down the Weak Passengers and crew fought for the boats and Ufe rafts. The strong battered down the weak, the women and children being pushed far away from any hope of rescue. I Fists, oars, and even knives were used by

some of the demons to keep their places. The officers seemed to have been powerless over their own men and only four were savetl.

The fight for life on the decks of the steamer did not last long, for ln a little more than a half hour she gave a long lurch to port and went down.

Two Hundred Bodies

I As the ship sank beneath the surface tho vortex of the waters sucked down everything on the surface within a certain radius. When the suction ceased those still alive saw about 200 bodies come out of the water with a rush, as If the sea were giving up the dead after having swallowed the ship. But the struggle for life still continued after the ship went down. Hundreds still floated about, grasping for rafts, boats and wreckage in frantic endeavors to keep above water. Even theni many of those In the boats, If the stories told are to be be-

licved, showed their brutality by beating off those who attempted to climb aboard.

The Work of Rescue

By this time the small boats of the Cromartyßhire had come up and the work of rescue began. The crew of the ship worked heroically and saved every one who had managed to keep above water, but even then scores fell away from boats, rafts and wreckage exhausted, and were drowned. It was all over ln an hour, although for some time great pieces of wreckage came shooting up from the bottom, marking the spot where the liner had gone down. But little attempt was made to recover the bodies of the 111-fated crew. The Grecian was sighted coming from the eastward and a few hours afterward the Cromartyshire was in tow and arrived here this morning. Prof. La Casse's Story Strangely enough, Mr. La Casse is the only man of the saloon and cabin pasesngers who survived, while'his. Wife Is the only woman of 200, not only of the llrst saloon cabin, but of the whole ship, who escaped. Mrs. La Casse was roused from her berth by her husband, who was on deck at the time of tho collision. When she reached the deck of the listing steamship she saw the captain of the steumer on the bridge and some officers at other points endeavoring to direct the efforts of the crew to launch the boats. There was little response to the orders of the officers. The crew seemed paralyzed. Matters were quiet and there was no panic at first, though the decks were becoming more and more crowded with frightened people. The steamer was listing and settling and a wild fear seized on the throng and tho people lost their reason. Mrs. La Casse was separated from her husband ln the scramble and the steamer listed so badly that she slid down the declivity of the deck and Into the water. She had taken the precaution, at her husband's direction, to put on a life belt before leaving her stateroom and shortly after being thrown into the sea she was seized by tho arm and drawn upon the life raft. Her savior was her husband. A moment later the 111-fated steamer disappeared and a whirlpool encircled the spot where the noble craft had beeo. Everybody around the vortex wns drawn into it. The water rushed around, faster and faster and the unfortunates dlsapepared with despairing cries. Mrs. La Casse had been on the edge of the maelstrom, but eomethlnsr threw her out

of the whirlpool, and the next thing she knew she was ullve on the raft.

The Boats Capsized A lifeboat containing forty women was capsized and all went down In the poo: There was not one man tn the boat, and lt was left fast to the davltts. Some of tht men were trying to cv! the ropes when the steamer careened and capsized the boat, Mrs. La Cam says that a moment after the. steamer was engulfed, men, women and children rose on every side of the whirlpool, and the sight of the faces and the arms and the sound of shrieks was so terrible that the will nmemli'r there to her dying day. Other Stories Matteo Zurich, a Norwegian, said it did not appear to be anybody's duty to look after the launching of the boats. Those on the port side were not touched by the crew. People climbed Into them, waiting for th« boats to be launched, hut in a short time the steamer listed so rapdly It was Impossible to do so. Zurich declares that two of the life rafts upon which people were saved were cut adrift by him. He was unable to move them, but they tumbled overffbard when the steamer careened and proved useful. The steamer slowly settled down by the sterr. and starboard side ar.d the water, advancing gradually, drove the people forward. Finally men, women and children were walking about on the port bow. The stern was deep in the water, and the bow ln the air. The ship gave a great plunge, and hundreds e.f people were in the water, grabbing at broken oars, bits of canvas, etc., and struggling. Zurich went over to the starboard side and caught a raft, on which he climbed. He thinks that had the boats been launched as soon as the steamer struck several hundred who perished would have been saved. Only one of the port boats, a small one, was launched. That was the boat the second purser escaped In. Zurich saw one boat leave the La Bourgogno wltH only a fewpeople In it. Thrown Out of the Boats August Piyrgi was eager to give your correspondent an account of his experience. He was In the water about half an hour, and attempted to get Into a boat. He was seized when he managed to get half in and thrown back into tho water. Again he tried to enter the boat, but the savages who manned It were determined to keep him out. Hei managed at last to get In and to stay In. Clinging to tho life line cf a boat not far away he saw his mother, and as If his trials were not enough, he was forced to watch a man shove her Into the ocean with an oar. Bhe never rose. He said the man was saved and was almost sure he could recognize him. Ashamed of His Comrades Charles Liobra, a Frenchman, expressed himself as thoroughly ashamed'of his countrymen's conduct. He floated a leng time before a boat camel along. He tried to get In, but was assailed with oars and boat hooks. Mr. Liobra showed the correspond-

suction of the sinking ship was too powerful. He and the young woman gut into a boat with many others waiting for the sailors to launch lt. The boat was Anally capsized and the girl was lost. Nyftler climbed on a life raft which upset and Aye were drowned, for there were many crowded on it. The others climbed upon the \ raft. Among the survivors are nine Assyrians and Armenians. There were seventy-live Assyrians in the party when It left New York. All but eight perished. One of the eight lost his wtfe nnd two brothers and other relatives. Another lost two daughters. Only one of thirteen Armenians survive. The Assyrians were bound to their homes near Damascus and everyone had from one to two hundred dollars saved. They lost It all, barely escaping in their pants and shirts. On board the steamer Oreclan. which towed the Cromartyshire with the survivors to Halifax, the Assyrians wept like children and could not be comforted. The one surviving Armeninn tells a sorrowful tale of the drowning of an Armenian priest and his family who had got In a boat with some thirty other people. When the end came and the boat was abandoned to Its fate by the crew who made no effort to launch It, the priest stood up and with uplifted hands, prayed aloud. Brave Priests Several French priests stood on the deck during the sinking of the steamer without making an effort to save themselves and gave absolution to a large crowd of pas* gangers. There are no survivors who saved more than enough clothing to cover their naked selves. Nearly all lost their savings and they were mostly working people bound home to European lands. Consul Franklin has Information that one smokestack of the steamer fell across a boat and smashed It as lt waa being launched. There were about forty persons ln the boat. Three boats were found after the ship sank bottom up, and ln one of thc-m, it was stated, were several dead bodies of women. Patrick McKeon states that he heard one of one of the women having had her throat cut and being thrown out of the boat to lighten lt. He could not confirm It. As one boat was launched men pushed the women and children aside and the captain threatened to fire on them If they did not desist. When the steamer wns about to take her final plunge the captain blew the steam whistle ln good bye to the boats and he was shortly engulfed. The News in Paris PARTS. July tf.—The news of the disaster to La Bourgogne only became known here this afternoon nnd It spread with llghtntlng rapidity through the capital. The offices of the French Transatlantic Steamship company were soon besieged by anxious Inquiries but the company's officials had little to communicate beyond the number of those who have perished. The Immensity

ent his arms and body. His arms are black and blue, and, his body Is terribly bruised from the blows he received. After this boat went off he was in the! water eight hours.

Beat Him With Boat Hooks

Charles Duttweiller, a German, manageel by an Interpreter to tell his story. It Is this:

He got in a boat which was tied fast to the ship and stayed in'lt until he saw it was certain death to remain longer. He jumped but was carried down ln the whirlpool made by the sinking steamer. He was in the water half an hour when a boat came along within reach and, 1 he attempted to enter, but the wretches In lt shoved him oft with boat hooks. His left eye is badly cut by the jabs he received. He saw women shoved away from bonts with oars and boat hooks when clinging to the life lines of tho rafts and life boats. He also says the crew assaulted many passengers with any Implement that came In hand, and if no Instrument was to be had punched the men and women helpless Into the water with their fists. Threw His Mother Overboard One of the most important witnesses will be John Bergl, who got Into a boat with his mother before tho ship sank. The sailors In the boat held him and threw his poor old mtftber Into the water. The sailors threw him out, beat him with oars and shoved him under the boat. He was in the water nine hours before he wfis saved by a boat from the Cromartyshire. Charles Lkbra, who lost his two children, also said that ho saw live women, who were exhausted, clinging to tho life line of a boat. The French sailors cut the lines and the women sank. Gustav Crlmaux, a French passenger, corroborated the other passengers in their statements about the crow. They did not attempt to cut nny boats loose except those which they needed themselves. He saw women shoved away from boats with oars, and not only being shoved away, but pushed deep In the water. The officers of the Grecian say the passengers and sailors presented a sorry spectacle when they were taken on board from the Cromartyshire. They had not eaten for nearly 24 hours. Some are still dazed.and do not know where they were or what, they were doing. The third officer of the Cromartyshire said that one half-drowned wretch whom he helped over the side some time after the collision seized his life be lt and asked the steward for his knife, ell cut a piece oft the lite belt and started to eat lt, saying lt was all he wanted. Lost His Sweetheart Fred Nyflier, a Swede, lost his sweetheart through the boat's not being cut away. The girl had on a life belt but the

of the calamity kas spread the greatest gloom In Paris and the names of the survivors are uwnited with the greatest anxiety.

Dastardly Italians

HALIFAX, N. S„ July 6,-Some of tho scenes enacted on board La Bourgogne Just after the collision were terrible to witness. Men fought for positions ln the boats like raving maniacs. Women were forced back from the boats and trampled on by men who made self-preservation their first object. Among them were a large number of lower class Italians and foreigners, who ln their frenzy stopped at nothing that promised safety for themselves. In a boat was a party of forty women, but so great was the panic not a hand was raised to assist in its launching. The occupants, so nearly saved, *were drowned like rats when the ship, with an uwful hissing sound went down. So desperate was tho situation that an Italian passenger drew his knife and made direct at one who like himself was endeavoring to reach the boats. Immediately his action was imitated In every direction. Knives were flourished and used with effect. Women and children were driven back to inevitable death at the point of weapons, the owners of which were expert in their use. According to stories of the survivors, women were stabbed like so many sheep. Used Their Knives The scene on the water was even worse. Many of the unfortunates who were struggling in the water attempted to drag themselves In tbe boats or on rafts. These wore pushed back Into the watery grave. Here, too, knives were used freely. Not all of the dead met death by drowning. Christopher Bruner saw a sailor belonging to La Bourgogne strike a passenger over the head with a bar and kill him. The bodydropped Into the water. The passenger grabbed the boat in which the sailor was and attempted to get on board.

There were 714 persons on board and 163 were saved. With the exception of two passengers, Prof. La Casse and his wife, all the passengers of La Bourgogne who were saved are aboard the steamer Grecian at the Cunard wharf. The crew are also on board that vessel. The Grecian Is expected to sail for New York this evening. All the crew are collected by themselves In the forward part of the deck and are anything but pleasant looking. The officer of the gangway looked at them with a scowl and said If he had his way they would all have been hanged at the yardarm long ago.

A Murderous Crew The correspondent Interviewed nearly all tbe passengers who could speak English.

One passenger said the officers and crew of La Bourgogne neglected the passengers entirely. The second officer was the only man of the crew who did anything to help the terrified and helpless passengers. He cut loose all tho boats he could and In fact all the boats that were launched were launched by the brave second officer. He was last seen standing on the deck with his hand on the rigging, going resignedly to certain death.

Christopher Rrunlnl, a passenger, was thrown Into the water and swam for two hours before he found a boat. He clung to this as his last hope. After some time a man got hold of the same boat and together they managed to right It. Under the seats they found the dead bodies of four men and three women, who had evidently been drowned by the capsizing of the boat. Bruninl said the crew were cruel in their conduct toward the passengers. He was unable to get In the steamer's boats when he, came on deck, being shoved away by the sailors. He saw many of his friends being prevented from getting into the boats by the sailors. He lost everything but what be stood in. Tried to Kill Him Mehlenl Secondi, an Italian steerage passenger, Is among the saved. When he got on deck he found a raft with five men on it. The raft, however, was tied and chained fast to the deck and no sailors were near to let lt loose. None of the five men had knives. The ship sank rapidly and they were all precipitated into the water. He was in the water twenty minutes and alone, the other five sinking before his eyes. He came across a boat, which he tried to get Into. He eventually succeeded, but not before a desperate fight with the crew. He was battered with oars and shoved with boat hooks.

Cromartyshire's Version HALIFAX, N. S., July 6.—The Brlttnh Iron ship Cromartyshire was towed ln here this morning by the Allen Liner Grecian with her bow- torn away by a collision, sixty miles south of Sable Island, with the French steamer La Bourgogne. The latter vessel went down ten minutes later. Of the 611 passengers and crew on board La Bourgogne, only 200 were saved. One woman was saved by her husband. The captain and other officers went down with the ship. The Cromartyshire laid to and picked up the 200 passengers and seamen who were rescued, transporting them to the Grecian, which came along shortly afterwards.

The log of the Cromartyshire signed by Captain Henderson Is as follows:

On July 4, at 5 a. m„ dense fog, position ot ship, sixty miles south of Sable Island, ship by wind oh the port tack about W. N. W., though under decided canvas going about four or Aye knots per hour. Our foghorn was being kept going regularly every minute. At that time heard a steamer's whistle on our west portslde, or port beam, which seemed to be nearlngvery fast. We blew horn and were answered by steamer's whistle, when all of a sudden she loomed through the fog on our port bow and crushed Into us, going at a terriflc speed. Even foretopmast and main top and gallant mast came down, bringing with lt yards and everything attached. I immediately ordered the boats out and went to examine the damage. I found that our boats were completely cut off and the plates twisted. Other ship disappeared through the fog. However, our ship was floating on her collision bulkhead, so there seemed no immediate danger of her sinking. Clearing Ihe Wreck

We set to work Immediately to clear the wreckage, and all except our starboard anchor, which was hanging over the starboard bow and in danger of punching holes ln the bow. I heard a steamer blowing her whistle on coming back and we answered with our foghorn. The steamer then threw up a rocket and fired a shot. We also threw up some rockets and fired several shots, but we neither saw nor heard anything. Shortly after, or about 5:30, the fog lifted somewhat and we saw two boats pulling toward us with the French flag flying. Wo signaled them to come alongside and found that the steamer was La Bourgogne from New York for Havre and that she had gone down. We laid to all day and received on aboard about 200 survivors from amongst the passengers and crew, reported to be in all about six hundred. Several of the passengers were on life rafts without oars, and I called for volunteers from among my crew and the surviving French seamen to bring those rafts alongside the ship. Some of the passengers and seamen from the sunken steamer assisted us and we Jettisoned some 3C tons of cargo from our forehold In order to lighten the ship. At about 3 p. m. another steamer hove ln sight, bound westward. Wo put up our signals 'N. C (want assistance). Shortly after a steamer bore down toward us. She proved to be the Grecian, bound from Glasgow to New York. The captain agreed to take these passengers on board and also agreed to tow my ship to Halifax. Owing to the condition of my ship I accepted the offer and proceeded at once to transship the passengers and get ready our towllne. At op. m. we had made a connection and proceeded in tow of the Grecian toward Halifax, having put a sail over the broken bow to take part of the strain of collision bulkhead. There was at that time fourteen feet of water ln the forepeak," A Woman's StoryMrs. Henderson, wife of the captain, was on board tho Cromartyshire with her two children. She tolls a thrilling story of the terrible experience. The weather was foggy and she had risen from her bunk at an early hour, as was her custom when tho weather was bad. Shortly before Ihe vessels came together she heard a whistle on the port side. The Cromartyshire was sounding her fog horn at intervals of one minute. Mrs. Henderson called the attention of her husband to the soundings of the whistle, and a minute later the mate, who was on watch, also detected tho sound. It came nearer and nearer, and Mrs. Henderson stood near the cabin door in order to rescue her children should n disaster ocour. Suddenly the hugo hulk of an ocean liner loomed up In the mist, going about 17 knots an hour. Almost Immediately thero was a fearful crash and Mrs. Henderson rushed below and found her chllrden nwakened by tho shock. She dressed the little ones as quickly as possible and removed them to the deck, expecting to see her own ship go down any minute. Captain Henderson, as soon as the collision occurred, ordered the boats to be lowered and the damage to be ascertained. As lt was found that the Cromartyshire was ln immediate danger, tbe Britisher put about. The vessel with which they had collided was at that time unknown. A few minutes later her whistle was heard and several rockets were sen! up. Captain Henderson replied In like manner, thinking the steamer was offering assistance, but ln a few minutes all was quiet, and those on board began to realize the awful results of the collision.

At 5:30 the fog lifted and two boats were seen approaching with only men on board. Later the weather cleared still more and men were to be seen In every direction clinging to wreckage nnd floating life rafts. It was a terrible scene. No ono can picture the appalling sight revealed to the onlookers when the curtain ot mist arose. Ths work Of rescue wt* commenced with-

out a moment's delay and over 200 persons were picked up and taken on board the ship. Women Neglected Mrs. Henderson, who had ample opportunity of Interviewing those who were rescued, expressed her belief from what she heard that there had been no erTcrt to save the women. There were many foreigners on board, who fought for places In the boats. It was fully ten minutes to a quarter of an hour before La Bourgogne went down, and during that time there was ample opportunity to rescue at least some of 'the women and children. As lt was, only one woman, Mrs. La Casse, was saved. She has been on board ever since. She Is the wife of A. D. La Casse, a teacher of languages cf Pialnvlile, N. J. The crew of the Cromartyshire comment freely upon the fact that only 1 one woman wjs saved cut of 300. Nearly all the first-class passengers were lost, those saved being steerage passengers and sailers. La Casse an,:!' his wife were In the water eight hours, clinging to a raft, before lltey were picked up by a boat from the Cromartyshire. They lost everything but what they stand in, Including money and valuables. One passenger was going home to France with his two children, his wife having died a month previously. He was saved, but his two babies went down with the ship. Mrs:. La Casse says the officers bravely stayed by their posts, going down with the ship. One Officer Saved The only officer saved wr.s .he purser. He went down, but being a strong swimmer, managed to save himself. "When the ship struck tiley were off Cap» Sable. The passengers with tbe sole exception of Prof. La Casse were below deck. "Without warning came the terrible shock. La Casse rushed to his stateroom on the saloon deck and got his wife cut of bed ar.d partly dressed. They hastened on deck only to be precipitated Into the water. They were not long In the water, howev-r, when they found a partly submerged raft upon which he lifted his unconscious wife and clung to lt himself. Some of the boats. La Casse says, capsized and all on beard were drowned.' The struggles an* the terrible screams of the drowning made th'- situation an awe-inspiring one, never to be forgotten. One man on La Bourgogne when the ship sank went out of his mind and jumped to a watery grave. The Passenger List The following is the passenger list (flrst and second cabin) of La Bourgogns. The French line does not register the addresses of Its passengers: Mrs. M. Arrouot, Rev. Brother Ambrolse, K. A. Angel, Antolne Achard, Mrs. Antolne Achard, Miss Marie Achard, Antolne Achard, Gulseppe Alpl, Master Giovanni Alpl, Mrs. L. Bromberg, Rev. Leon Baumann, Miss Binds, Mr. Gaspare! Behr, Mrs. Bournevlllo, Mrs. C. Bourquin, Mr;. J. N. Bronk, Ferdinand Brochnrd. Mrs. Ferdinand Brochard and child. Miss Leonle Brochard, Paul Broyer, Mrs. Paul Broyer, Sllss Barcclo, Miss R. Casazza, L. Casazza, Glacomo Casazza, Mrs. Juliette Clcot, W. V. Clark. Mrs. W. V. Clark, Mrs. J. B. Coleman and maid, Mrs. H. S. Crumley, Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Cure, J. A. Chanut, Pierre Collin, M. G. Carbral, Lulgi Canoe, Miss Connor, A. Cabiat, Mrs. E. C. Cook, Mrs. Jos. H. Durkee, Mrs. J. F. Dillon, Mrs. Dillon-Oliver and maid, Mrs. Ernest Delmotte, Sylvan Dumont, Mrs. DU Bosc, S. E. Davis and valet, D. Scott Evans, Miss M. Evans, Miss B. Evans, Miss L. Evans, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Flston, Miss Marie Fiston, Master Frank Flston, Rev. Cyprlon Floriscone, Ciovannl Felllnl, Adolph Graf, A. Grandvllllers, Mr. Ginl, Mrs. Josephino Gorman, Albert Galdot, Jorge Grelshaber, Mr. Gabriel, Master Gabriel, Edward Halpron, Mrs. M. Hummel and two children, Mrs. James J. Haggerty, Mr. Anton Hedlck, R. Hyman, Mrs; R. Hyman and child, Miss Prances Hess, Mrs. D. Huntzman, Miss Harriet M. lover, Leon Jacquet, Mrs. Leon Jacquet and child, Mrs. C. Janssen, Almee Jolocat, Richard Jacobs, Mrs. Richards Jacobs and child, Rev. A. Kessler, Dr. S. Koppe, Mrs. S. Koppe, Henry Kraemer, Mrs. J. Kiehl, Oswald Klrner, Legonldo de Kerdanlel, Mrs. H. H. Knowles, Mrs. Gertrude Knowies, Mrs. Henry M. Kidd, Dr. L. E. Livlngood, A. D. La Casse, Mrs. A. D. La Casse, Emlle Lo Gross, E. Le Marre, Mrs. G. Laulchesse, L. Labret, Miss Labret, Mrs. Logas. Mrs. Pauline Langley, Miss A. Langloy, Miss M. Laurent, Mr. Laurenoona, Miss Le Tournenu, Miss Le Tourncau, Miss Bertha Mohl, Rev. Bernardln Merlin, Miss E. McFarland, Patrick McKeown, Miss J. Mosse, Regis Meunler, Paul Merlin, Miss Emma Mader, Mrs. James Marshall, Miss Morln. Mrs. Osgood and child, Mrs. John Perry, Miss Sadie Perry, Miss Florence Perry, Miss Katherlne Perry, M. Perry, Miss Stisanne Perrier, Leon Ponteau, Mrs. Leon Ponteau, Rev. P. L. Pcnsler, Miss Mary Poncy, Mrs. A. Povelni, Miss Anna Poncln, Lorenzo Polcrl, Enrico Polcri, Master Polcrl. Miss Edith Patton, Anthony Pollock, Mrs. Anthony Pollock, Miss Plante, Mrs. Pimson, E. R. Rundell and wife, Miss Evlln Reeves, Mr. Paul Risal, Mrs. J. Rousall, Miss Caroline Ritter, Jean Roneayol, Mr. Robell, A. BohuttS, Mrs. M. SchultS nnd maid, Miss Carola SchUltZ, Miss Mildred Schultz, Louis Sidebro, Miss Thercz Bommer, P. .1. Sosa, J. A. Sosa, E. P. Steel, G. Steel, C. Tacot, Mrs. C. Tacot, John Taitenger, L. Terland, Mrs. Valledo, Miss Van Cauteren, E. A. Van Cauteren, Jerome Vacher, Miss D. Valette, Mr. Vassal, Mrs. P. Vassal, Ralph Leon Williams, Rev. W. G. Webster, A. Weiss, Mrs. E, H. WuertS and two children, H. E. Wlsslg, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Whitney, child and maid, Prof. E. L. Watter, H. J. Wind. Otto Zalger.

The following are names additional to those furnished by the company, and which do not appear on the printed list. They embrace, first and second class passengers, many of whom took passage on the deck:

H. G. Wind, A. Lacoste, Mr. Diaz, Mr. Zaballa, Mr. Carlellas, S. Madrid, Jose del Campo, Mr. Grouin, F. Gonzales, Mrs. Villaminst, Mrs. Plcnon, Miss N. liecot, L. G. Gnuthler, C. H. Llebre, two children, J. Hagerty, Mrs. Sabordes. child Sabordes, Misses Parcelo (three), T. Strauss, Mrs. Strauss, Miss M. Strauss, Mrs. W. Strauss, Miss Cauchen, Mrs. Wallnce J. Spiles, I). Wyman, Mrs. Wyman, Master Wyman, Ernest Dolmotte.

Silvanla Dumont and Emll Legros, who were ln the printed list of passengers, were not aboard tho steamship.

Inquiries at the French Line offices concerning the number of people on board La Bourgogne showed that there were but 86 first-class cnbln passengers. The remainder of the list. It Is explained, was made up of second cubin passengers and was not quite complete.

No record Is obtainable of the remainder of the second cabin people nor of the thirdclass. This makes the total number of persons on board, according to the best Information obtainable, 725, as follows: So first cabin, 125 second cabin, 295 third and 220 crew.

Mrs. J. E. Dillon and Mrs, Dillon-Oliver, who were on board La Bourgogne. were tbe wife and daughter respectively of Judge J E. Dillon, counsel for the West Shore Railway, the elevated railway and the Gould railway system. Passengers Located VICTORIA, v. c, July S,~A«noM« th« second olass passengers on La Bougogne

was a Victoria woman named Mrs. Plehosi who was going to Paris. NEW YORK, July 7.—Mrs. Lena Stall ha n! and her daughter, Lena, 16 years old, were tho wife and daughter of Walter Stephen!, proprietor of the Swiss knitting mills at Dover, N. J.

Jules Vox her, a silk designer of Paterson, N. J., was a passenger. J. M. Chaunut was one of the largest glove manufacturers ln the city. Besides his factories In France, he had several houses ln the I'nlted States. He lived with his wife at New Rochelle. Rev. Anthony Kerstnerwas the pastor of St. Joseph's parish ln this city. He wa* considered the leading priest of the German Catholic church here. As a cabin passenger on board was also Rev. Florlacene, tho Dominican prior at Sherman Park, L. I. Among the passengers were Mrs. Ttiomaal M. Whitney, child and maid. Mrs. Whit, ney was the wife of Thomas M. Whitney ol the Albany glass works, Glassboro, N. J. The Whltneys' residence was ln Washington, D. C. Sacramento SACRAMENTO, Cal., July 6.—Among those who were drowned on the French trans-Atlantic liner La Bourgogne today was Brother Ambrose, principal of the Sacramento Institute, conducted by the Christian Brothers ln this city. Brother Ambrose left Sacramento about two weeks ago for Paris, France, In response to a call from the religious order of which he is a member. He was honored at the depot by a large assemblage of friends to bid him good-bye. Brother Ambrose was California born, his parents living in San Francisco. He was about 15 years of age and a man of splendid mental attainments. Denver DENVER, July 6.—Mrs. Mary Plcot, wlfa of a ranchman of Elizabeth, Col., bought a ticket ln this city last week for passage on La Bonrgogone. She said she intended to spend the summer in France. So far aa known there was nobody else from Colo* rado on the steamer. St. Louis ST. LOT'IS, July 6.—Only two passengers on the ill-fated La Bourgogne from SI. Louis so far as known, were Anton Donelll nnd C. D. Anigellca. Kansas City KANSAS CITY, July o.—On La Bourgogne were the entire family of John Perry of the firm of Keath & Perry of this city, one of the biggest coal anl lumber firms in the southwest. They includede Mrs. John Perry, Katherlne, aged 6 years, Misses Florence and Sadie, twins, aged about 29 years, and A. Perry, aged 11 years. Mrs. Perry with her two youngest children had met the older daughters, who graduated last week from the Sacred Heart convent at Manhattanv!" IN. V., to go to France for a summei ''s luting. Mrs. Perry was the grand-daughter ol t-Governor Madera of Obi. Mr. Perry 1- ft for New Tor* Immediately upon receipt i»: be news, Mrs. Joseph 11. Duikeo, alsi among tho ship's passengers, was an aunt v * Jed H. Durkee of this city who m .-.ires th. J. It. Durkee Coal oompany's Interests here, ho was supposed to be traveling with th | Perry party. The Perry and Durkco families move in the leading circles in Kansas City and are well known lr* the southwest. New York NEW YORK, July 6.—lt was learned at the Hotel Martin that the following persons sailed on La Bourgogne after having stopped at that hotel: B. J. Bautier, Galveston, Texas; I. Stras, wife, son and daughters, Brussels; Mrs. C. Bichon, Mexico; Augusts La Costeoloron, St. France: Mrs. M. Zabella, Mexico; Mr. and Mrs. Croin, Mexico; S. Campo, Mexico. New Orleans NEW ORLEANS, July «.—The only New Orleans people known to have been aboard La Bourgogne are Mrs. Jules Aldelg, Sr., nnd her daughter. Mrs. Dr. Robert Borda and the latter'S little girl. Mrs. Aldeig and her daughter are well known in New Orleans society. Chicago CHICAGO, July 6.— Among the passengers on La Bourgogne were Mr. E. R. Rundell and wife. Mr. Rundell was vice-presi-dent of the Chicago Economist. With Mr. anil Mrs. Rundell were Mrs. Edwin S. Osgood and son, aged 11 years. Mrs. Osgood was the wife of Mr. E. S. Osgood of Osgood & Company, engravers In the woman's temple. Accompanying tbe party also were MlsSs Harriet M. Tooker, assistant principal of the Garfield school; Miss Floy Reeves and Miss Fannie L. Hess of tho Lewis institute. Mrs. Rundell, Miss Reeves, Miss Tower and Miss Hess went as delegates to the world's Sunday school convention in London. Miss Hess was from Grand Rapids, Mich. Others from Chicago on the steamer were Mrs. James Marshall, Mrs. K. C. Cook, Mrs. H. H. Knowies, Miss Gertrude Knowles and Mr. P. M. Wright. Mrs. James Marshal is the wife of James Marshall, of the Chicago Title and Trust compuny. She was going to Paris. E. O, Cook, who accompanied Mrs. Mm* hall. Is the wife of E. C. Cook of the City Lumber company. The last person to engage passage on the steamer in Chicago was C, D. Angellco, a clothing dealer at 114 North Ninth-street, St. Louis. Mr. Angelica came to Chicage last week In 1:1 health and to consult with his brother about a trip to Europe. Thursday evening passage was secured for him In the second cabin, but too late for his name to appear In the list of second-class passengers. Hl' brother says Mr. Angelica reached New York in time to beard the steamer. E. 11. Wurtz, a sculptor, was also among the cabin passengers. Mr. Wurtz received a medal at the World's fair for his work. He has been connected with the Chicago Art Institute here for several years. Recently he lias been in Omaha, where some of his work Is on exhibition at the trans-Mississippi exposlfion. ' Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA, July 6.—Two Phtladelphlans known to have sailed on the La Bourgogne were Francis Perm Sfeel, Jr., aged 24 years, and his sister, Gertrude.aged 17. The Steel family is wealthy and prominent socially. Boston BOSTON. July C— On the Lai Bourgogne from this city were Leon Barteau, a musto teacher, and his wife; Alber Weiss, a member of the Boston Symphony orchestra; Miss Minnie Connors, foreign buyer for a dry good house here, and Mme. Vert Arrouet, a French dressmaker. Washington WASHINGTON, July 0— Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Pollock of this city were on the La Bourgogne. Mr. Pollock Is the senior member of the law firm of Pollock &Mauro,and Is a man of large means.' They had planned to remain abrcael three months. The agents of the steamship company here have on their lists also'the names of Miss E. D. Vallette and Mrs. C. Bourquin. Tha names of neither ape-par In the city directory. From Los Angeles It Is learned that Biagglo Bartraml, an Italian ranch hand employed at Santa Cruz Island off Santa Barbara, waa one, of the hapless victims of the dltastsr, Uai tran-.l was on his way te visit Ua*l|t

j and four children in his old home In Bosconero, in the province of Torino, Italy. After making a short visit lt was his Intention to return again to Santa Barbara alone, aa he was not yet prepared to bring his family over to this country. He cajne to this city a week ago last Friday and left for New York the following Sunday. Bartrami was about 40 years old and had been ln the United States five yeara. Excitement Here The news of the sinking of the big steamer La Bourgogne of the Ccmpagnte Generals Transatlantique line has caused much exoiteuient among the French of this city. It is believed, however, that no one from Los Argeles was on board, as ncnei of the shipping agencies In the city registered passengers for that vessel. Some of them had passengers en the steamer that sailed Just before La Bourgogne.

FRENCH STEAMER LA BOURGOGNE