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Show Six Die On Board Pacific Steamex SAN FRANCISCO, Aug! 30. iVJ'.t A tragic story of death and madness mad-ness in the pneumonia ridden steer-ape steer-ape of the Dollar line President Monroe was unfolded here today by the 73 survivors of the disease. Five of the victims died at sea a sixth, overcome by delirium hurled hurl-ed himself into the waters s th.i epidemic swept over the narrow limits of the vessels, i All of the victims were Filipinos, j it was learned yesterday afternoon : when the President Monroe docked j here from Manila Dr. I, E. Gibson, i who wras aboard the vessel declared virtually the entire steerage list was atacked by the disease after ; being a week at sea. He pointed out that those stricken the worst had the best chance of recovery as they were transferred 1o the hospital. ' " |