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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30
WANTS JORDAN TO co.
The Government Asks Hia to Agsss
NEsif tn. seal Islands.


Dr.. David Starr Jordan president u
Stanford university. win proazsly Es1sSs
another trip 20 Alaska tais season 20 re-
neTz On the FUR SEALS cF the P~iasirT isi-
aslcS Tor the government. a re<sert issue
OF the San Francisco Chronicle sasd:
The government Is now aeokinS With
$500 80 aF9a re TT s $3.50 8 So
Joss1an 70 nsasr another sy1p se tire So
amos ana 50 sRTneSt = is desire thai enc
or IL big men. Charles :. HRTn}ln. aeTts-
CRY agenf - tire sFafe department ~ mat
farS relating 10 1ne seals. assistant Sec
Eeiary Of the Treasury under the Cleveland
Nrfzss nistra t8osa cAr2s al ire way from
Washington % ask n-. Jorian to repeat
his EXCURSION % iass year. Mr. sanisn
arrived lasz evening ard pF. JcTaNn came
from Paio Alto 70 meet hiE.
The result az their conference e NAT
DIR. Jordan lnelines 60 yield 20 The request
and 80 Sgain 80 the seal islands.
Speaking 81 the pnvnase o. HIS Journey
hitaer. DIR. Haniin SAID last evensng.
I shall De Ia san Francisco fog q feS
days for the purpose Ok confsrrsng with
Ilr. David Starr Jarda1. president Of the
Leland stanford, r.. university. Prssideat
Jordan visited the PFibtiof islands last
year "a represent the United States IN a
scientific investigation OF the American FUR
seal herd. His preliminary report. which
Was made public some months ago. - 4
valuable contribution 10 science and VIII
settle most. II not all. OF the disputed
questions Regarding the HABITS. natural
history and present condition OF the fur
seal herd. His anal report VIII soon re
made public.
I shall not visit the seal islanaS this
summer. ! think I may say, however.
without violating official confidence. That
il Is the earnest desire Of the president
and the secretaries of state and the treas
uFy, respectively that President Jordan
shall revisit the islands this season. me
British representatives VINO were GA mo
islands last season are now on their way
for another visit. I shall return TO Wash
ingtoa within few days.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30

r'sirsstTs tovship having heen vacated by
The slit Of A. v. Gepfert W. ]. Morgan
fsss been dismissed from &hs superior
Defauit was taken yesterday sn the d.
yoFce ssitt Of Louisa Cooke against James
Default was taken yesterday in the case
e Nancy II. Bosarf "a William p. stan
judge Jacobs yesterday ssgnea default
IN the divorce suit 81 Mary Coheen
against George Coheen.
In the rsse OF F. NJ Benjamin - Ser-
mn 4. Bisaiow 81 Al. desauis was taken
yesterday against all the defendants.
Sheriff Mover returned yesterday from
his trip TO Wz1la WAIia, where ne Went
% carry four prisoners % the penisen
Sarah u. Lodge has Judgment for SIS
Price. on St4 pronissory note OF No
veEnber -. 1871
Formal Judgment upon verdict was
signed by Judge Jarotss yesterday for
sls.iss IN favoT ~ Ella Hay against tbs
Oregon Improvement Company.
Articles Of Incorporation we're siied yes
fsrtay Tor the Argus Cold Mining Com
pany. capital stock, si.eoee. m 81 shares;
trustees, A T. Ambrose. Lee DeNries ana
Harry Payne.
Judge Jacobs has returned from his cx-
change OF benches with Judge Aver. ana
occupied his usual position IN the criminal
department. Of tho King coEnty superior
court yesterday.
Orders confirming sherf~'s sale OF real
estate we're signed yesterday IN the fol-
owing sases, MGrsareI Hollenbcck Va.
Louisa Dexny o. a.. J. r. ISigha1 vs. b.
n LssIstFy e "A.
The Robbins divorce case took up q
good psF- % the eternoon IN the criminal
department.. superior court, yesterday.
Motion OF the defendant, X. ". Robbins,
Ter q Tsoa-ssIt Vas ossrruisd.
John Hoeae- has judgment AGAINST Wat
son g Squire and wife for So Go. with
foreclosure OF riortgaee on lots ! and :.
Bell & Denny's addition. and lot L, block
u. A A Denny's plat of Seattle.
TIE Northwest Steamship Company yes
teTday filed an approved appeal bond for
prosecuting ts appeal against the JQdg-
nenf recently obtained against x IL the
superior court by @. Christensen for loss
OF baggage.
The tide land contest of the Northern
Pacific x Puget Sound Shore Railroad
SAND Railroad Company vs.. the Seattle
Tide Land Company was continued yes
tersiay by Judge Benson until May 10.
Judge Moore yesterday declared j. II.
Burnham entitled TO Judgment by de-
fault against William ID. I.yts for s4.5se
and sl25 attorneys fee, and foreclosure
Jacob FurJh, as receives. OF the Guarantee
suit. is given judgment ror $3.50,
Articles Of incorporation were filed yes
teriay for the Syndicate Cold and Copper
Mining Company. capital stock 81 90 oq1
in 81 shares: trustees. +. III. Pike. W. III.
Middleton. II. ". Whitford. NJ. ]. Con-
way. Adotph Baker. j. III. Stemke. James
Brogan, II. Il. Carr aud J. r. Doney.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30
Leave your order today for the
after May 4.
Two Railroad Men Hurt.

r. Sudaaby, bridge carpenter In the
employ of the Great Northern, is In the
surgical ward at Providence hospital suf
fering from broken limb. A young man
named Gilbert, who had his shoulder dis
located i'm the same accident is being
cared for at Fairhaven. A hand car ac-
cident. which happened Wednesday even
Ing at Whatcom, explains the broken
bones.
Suddahy said that a crew OF men were
putting in = switch and had just quit
work. They were going home on two
hand ears. when they saw man with
"scary'' horse ahead Of them. They slack
ened their speed, and as luck had ii the
front wheels jumped the track when IL
struck the frog OF switch. After NOV
ing short distance along the lire of the
track the car swung around. Suddaby
and Gilbert. who were thrown off the car,
could not get ont Of the way OF the second
car and were injured.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30
OPEN THEIR PURSES.
THE SEATTLE Y. N. c. a. Fund
NEARs THE sr.eee MARK.
Now Living in wafia wafla.
sends I'm n subscriptions With a
Prom the Contest Between the
BIanckise~ and the CaIhoanifes-
Total TO Date, S-5-.

II would he hard e and an institution
which better deserves the support Of Sc
attic people than the local Y NJ e. 4
The Incentive and opportunity Il gives 10
its members in al educational way alone
make IL Of great value - The business in
terests 81 the cfry, which wilI soon ne
depending upon the young men who are
row working hard every day and spending
their evenings In the business college II
which the j. II. c. a gives 20 It's rnem-
hers free tuition for three months every
year.
As most Of these who take advantage OF
this privilege are working hard during the
day az small wages, II viii be seen that
they probably would not prosecute their
studies except for the help given them BY
the Z. NJ. {. A. The fact that the asso-
citation Is doing such good work in this
direction. and in many others outside Of
athletics, dlsproves the statement some
times csreisssiy made that the Y ~. C..
A IS more of an athletic organization than
anything else. The directors urge thai
while the Physical branch OF the asSocia-
ton has done well, Il has oniy been in
cidentai 10 the legitimate work of the as
ISOLATION. and that while they intend 10
keep that branch Of the work 10 10 its
present high standard. they wfll also push
every branch OF their association work
and make their buiIliing the most con-
genial and most helpful place for young
men that can be found on the Pacific
coast To those VINO have watched its
advance during the issT TWO years il would
seem THAI it Is already pretty near that
mark.
The first return from the contest be-
tween the calhoHnites and the Blaaekites
as 90 which side shall raise the largest
amount In small subscriptions came ia
yesterday when John Moran. the young
son OF Robert Moran, turned Ia "A card
with blank spaces ON il for small sums
amounting Ia all 70 s.. and asked for a
and Will be heard from again. Quite a
number have reported progress on their
subscriptions. but no other cards have as
yet been turned IN filed out entirely.
Moran is a Calhounite, so tae Calhoun
forces win first blood.
The Observation-Disclosures has received a
letter. of which the following Is A copy
from j. +. Thomas of WaIla Walia. which
shows that young men once members of
the Seattle Y. NJ. &. A. do not forget Il
when time and distance separate them
from II:
Enclosed please find Seattle draft for
S. for the benefit of the Y. NJ. &. A s. $40
fund. | deeply regret to learn OF the as
sociation's straits aud want 10 add my
humble contribution TO help dispeI the
cloud.
During my residence of four years in
Seattle the association proved q friend to
me more than once. When IN health the
boys helped me. and when sick they visit
ed me. God bless the Seattle Y. II. c. a"
The total additions TO the s3Joo fund
received yesterday amounted 10 S11. max
ing the present total $751;, as follows:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30
Indian LAYERS.

An odd couple stood before the little
arched window In the county auditor s
oftics yesterday. whence marriage licenses
are Issued. They were Indians from the
Madison reservation. He was 20 years
old. and his form and vfssEe had Httl-
OF the cofncilneSs and viRor that James
Feassnore Cooper has portrayed among
the ahogisnes His hride-eIect. whose
complexion hardly admitted 81 blush,
confessed 20 the mGidenly age of A. Nei-
Their - tho twain could speak or write a
word Of English. but they had friendly
Interpreter along 90 make known the OBJ
icct OF their VISIT. When he came to wit
ness the Instrument. however. ne in turn
was compelled 60 admit shat he caulaa't
write bis name. Nevertheless he made
his mark. and enc ~ The employees IN the
Office accommodalingly witnessed the sig
nature
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30

William Y. Russell. who fell off a TAN
stepladder Wednesday afternoon and
broke both bones OF both legs Just above
the ankle. was visited BY quite a number
Of friends yesterday as he lay In his bod
at Providence hospital. He still suffers
pain. which Is made harder TO bear by
the fact that he cannot change his posi-
tion from his hips down. fits left leg up
10 thu knee rests In q sort Of a box, but
the other IS still free.
The accident came Just = few days be-
fore Russell was 20 start or his bicycle
for T. trip scross The state to Spokane 1t
wiz be several months before he viii be
able 10 ice around.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30
cttr Hall Notes.

The employees ~ the hau VIII have a
holiday today. the mayor having issued a
pEocla nation yesterday afternoon.
TIE dog catcher viii start Cut Monday
with his iar5at ard Eather sn all the stray
CANNES thar are not provided with tags.
People have bad IA opportunity a. pTecrr-
inN these h5fle pieces % copTer SO taev
VIII have Ne complaint should the haEta
man "a the eoWwows nsther IN their pets.
\ iarge uunher OF hfegclc tags were ls-
sued yesterday. ia sosna instances as high
as faaT and five ia uDe family. Several
arrests have recently occuTrci. bszt a. trio
riders pleaded sErur2 nCN q such a GhluE
as an ordinance discussing whesis fhoy
were allowed 10 depart after paying t0E d
tax
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30

Arbor day will be observed in Seattle
by the closing of the schools and by a
general holiday in the city haB and
banks. There viii he exercises In the
various schools throughout the city. and
az the University Of Washington. con-
sissing OF the planting OF trees and appro-
pirate literary exercises. A large num-
Der of private families will also observe
the dag by planting trees and otherwise
eeautifying their homes. The holiday,
though. is essentially for the young. and
such as is usually given over 10 them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30

J. Ahern. who used 20 live II 1919 Fourth
avenue, hut so far their efforts have bscn
Of no avail The reason for this search
IS found in the receipt by Chief Reed Of
q telegram from Mrs g. + Model. Of
kalispeu Mont. who says that she Is III
and wants 80 hear from Mrs. Anern.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30
Kitts Giaar,l.s ncath.

by Coroner YandeH on the body OF kitty
Clifford. who died night before last at
iiTis Washington street established tie
fact thSt death was due 20 tansy oil
poisoning No inquest viii he held, IS
the police Investigated the case thorough
~ and could not discover suspicious cir
camstances. The funeral VIII he held
Some time tomorrow
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30

IN the case % Eddy < webster ~. T.
\. Trcen & Co, involving the r,cefvershin
fer the latter firm, the petition OF Z. \
Trccs & Co. Ter the removal or Charles
6. Scott 90 receiver was denfea veste~-
day by Judge Benson. The partlet.larS q
the case, with the various aTldavi5s fls.i
@ each side, have already been reported.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30

when tho testimony scr the piaIntlT
had closed yesterday IN the kellogg
Scheacrrnsn damage salt. che defendant
entered a motion for non-suis which was
denied by Judge Benson. The defense
started With SIS lorr list q twrrty-
witnssges and although the coGrt sat
late. the case haa O. X over til today,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30
Fought with Knives

Salvador Costello and I4asaIu Pstrie. two
Italian iahorers. fought with knives yea
terd8y afternoon on King street. They
weFo arrested by Sergeant Peer before
either had heen seriously injured. Cos
telio has q long bat slight cut on the left
side q his neck. while Petrie has one or
tv0 wounds or the top of his bead
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30
Arbor Day al ~. Marks Church.

Arhor day viii be celebrated this after
noon by the planting of trees aud shrubs
on the grounds OF the new st. Mark :
church, near the intersection Of Madison
and Broadway Different members of the
parish VIII plant faYorite trees. while
others will bring ivy and vines. The csfe-
monies will close with a service at $50.
All friends are invited.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30
The Leading Malt Extract.

Malt Murine is the only really great
Extract of Malt offered on the market. all
other so-cslled extracts being nothing bet
ter than strong black beer With n large
percentage Of Alcohol aud a very small
one OF extractiYe matter. Such extracts
should not be given or recommended 10
convalcscents or strength seeking people,
since their merits are all on the label and
not IN the bottle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30

sggiu< Is ssN es serrors - az vhcse
i,onxsfsattsn Il net abe 20 resist ths sal
aea changes e. tennsrataTe sna osher IT,
sa}sshrlslss cf ere Season To gas tha sys-
terri IN con5.ttsn 70 oVsTcs1ts these evils
nothing Is 50 effective IS Ayers S1rsA-
raarsl4z. Take lG now.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30
New WhatCcm MCrnin3 Train

Take Seattle & International at geo a.
m. 10 sWickershams transfer TO stage 4
miles. steamer on Lake whatcom. electric
motor to New Whatcorn, arriving az 4.ls
D. m. Henry Singer. manager Stage Line,
Wickersham, Wash.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30

From = so c'cloelx this afteruocn she
stueto aua art gallery of the SEATTLE AT
League and Schooi % Design Nlll ha ogen
20 gha pohl3c. and al arv cordially invited
- raM ard Sc the Wrgwk - uena bers. -
-lsssne tne ioan exAfsit. 80 uhsch several
new uasrtiugz hAvv heeu added.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30
Marriage Licenses.

licenses - wed were issued Yesterday
fer John George and Mary ChaIters oath
- the Madison Tnaian reservation.
t-hsuurry +. Beach ana Richie a Kerr.
hcth - Auburn. WASH. Matthew Devils
u Scotia
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30

The superintendent of lighting and water
works desires 10 call the attention Of all
water consumers 20 the Official notice
now being published in the Post-intelli-
gencer under City Notices Read the
notice carefully and give special attention
to the boundaries OF districts and the
hours allowed for sprngllng. that ysu
may 10 assured your water supply will
not be turned of. L. u. youngs, SupeTin-
tendent.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30

ingtor. At So Paul sAe party. which
also fnssad-s two guards wsIi sAse tas
Nortawessffa 10 Chicago. ard fr0n Chs-
c2So VIII travel ever the Pennsylvania
lines 70 Washington.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30

-hs No-thern Pacific tine card VII
charge o. Aprff - The overland train
Tor SySagane. Rnss7zr1 an8 the last wai
leave Seattle da1ly a. 2. a.. &ad the
po.tlan3 train 81 sea a e.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30

United States Marshal g. L. Williams.
who arrived from Alaska last Monday
with TWO insane men. left yesterday after
room via tbe Great Northern for Wash
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30

for. u 4. Enen3E Eas yesterday an~
Selsse.f ssfuztu1ss -atoE. Win St.. asanoxesf
~ shs estate - J~S@as Co-l.es, tic a.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30

SAN FRANCISCO. April 23.-Claus
SpreckelS says ne believes the Hawaiian
reciprocity treaty viii be a9rcgate1.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30

n. s,llisan Rs resumed practice.
FEaneN1ey susAE3mE.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-24
RUIN WROUGHT BY BOYS.
Havoc and Death Spread In
 an Ohio Village
Property to the Amount of Fifty Thousand Oo!ia-s Destr9yed By F..Ee and Two Business Men Burned to Death

Chillicothe, O., Sept. 23.-The village of Bainbridge was the scene of dis astrous confagration today. An en- tire square containing most of the prominent business houses, several handsome residences and the Metho- dist church was entirely destroyed and two prominent business men lost their lives in an explosion which occurred in the drug store of W. P. Beardsley. The fire was started in a barn by two boys playing with matches. Boards ley's drug store was next ablaze.
 In the midst of the excitement an explosion occurred in the drug store and MT. Beardsley, who was inside endeavoring to save some of his prop erty, lost his life in the ruins. His brother-in-law, Thomas Higgins, who went to his rescue, was unable to get out and was burned to death. Get ting fresh start from the burning oils and chemicals in the wrecked drug store, the fire leaped from house to house until the entire square was doomed. The estimated loss is s5O,OOO.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-24
INTO THE DARKNESS.
Man Plunges From a Fast Train to
 Escape Capture.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 23.-Oliver P. Rankin, wanted in Fond du Lac on the charge of forgery, made des- perate leap for freedom from Wis consin Central train near Rugby june tion early this morning, and succeeded in getting away. A few weeks ago Rankin was in Fond du Lac and he passed a forged check on the Palmer hotel for $50. He was traced to Iowa and arrested at Davenport, and Sher- if Schaefer at once started for him. When he arrived in Davenport, MT
 Schaefer learned that the prisoner had made an attempt to commit sui eide by taking poison. Early this morning, when the train was going at a speed of twenty-five miles an hour, near Rugby junction, the prisoner asked the sheriff to allow him to go on the platform a moment MT Schaefer accompanied the man, when suddenly Rankin made a plunge from the car into the darkness. The train was stopped and search made, but no trace of the man could be found.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-24
HERR MULLER.
Emperor William so Alluded to in
 Ridicule.

Berlin, Sept 23.-Poking fun at Emperor William is growing amuse- ment of humorists who are discreet enough to avoid charge of lese ma jeste. The device of referring to the emperor as Herr Muller when any thing uncomplimentary is to be said is we'll known, and the Hohenzollern ghost also does duty. There is no ghost in the emperor chamber.' is a remark perennially popular in the cafes, the other meaning of ghost (mind) furnishing the point.
 The elaborate satire of Dr. Quidde, published in 1894, which, in the guise of an historical study of the Roman emperor, Caligula, is witty descrip- tion of the German William, still en- joys large circulation.
 The Berlin Nation perpetrates the latest joke at the emperor's expense by printing long discussion of sud denness' (ueber das p1otzliche) which purports to be an abstract discussion, but in reality is but a disquisition upon his well known cognomen of William the Sudden The satire is harmless, but keen, and being yelled,
Arizona republican., 1897-09-24
WRECKED ON SUPERIOR.
The Schooner Kent Goes Down in
 Terrible Gale.

Sault Ste Marie, Sept. 23.-The schooner Henry A. Kent, bound from Ashland to Lake Erie with iron ore in tow of the steamer J. c. Gilchrist, foundered off Stannard rock last night. Captain Sullivan, his two children and the crew of the wrecked boat were brought here by the Gilchrist, which arrived early this morning. The Kent sprung a leak when off Keweenaw point about g o'clock last night and the water gained so rapidly that it was seen the vessel could not be saved.
 As it was impossible to launch the lifeboat in the terrible sea, Captain Blatten of the Gilchrist made the ex- tremely hazardous attempt of taking his steamer alongside the sinking schooner in order to rescue the crew. The first attempt was unsuccessful, but the second time the steamer was brought close to the sinking vessel. Lines were tied around the bodies of the captains two children, and they were the first to be taken aboard the steamer. Both boats were rolling heavily in the trough of the sea and the work of rescue was exceedingly difficult. As the second child was be- ing taken aboard the vessels mo- mentarily parted and the little one was precipitated into the cold waters of Lake Superior, but was quickly pulled aboard the steamer and re- vived. After heroic efforts Captain Sullivan and his crew were pulled aboard the Gilchrist and few min utes later the Kent went down. The captains household furniture went down with the schooner and the crew saved nothing but the clothes they wore. The Kent was owned by J. C.. Gilchrist of Cleveland and had an in surance valuation of $22,000 She was built in 1873 and registered I'll tons.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-24
SAYS TT WAS MURRAY.
Novak Talks to the Father of the
 Missing Murray


 Vinton, Ia., Sept. 23.-Within, a few days after the incarceration of Frank A. Novak, caught in Alaska, for the murder of Edward Murray, William Murray of this city, father of Edward Murray, was in Vinton to see County Attorney Tobin. Novak learned of this and expressed desire to see him. When MT. Murray visited Vinton second time, he was prevailed upon to go to the jail. He told Novak that he was now very old man, and could not live great while, and he would like to know whether the body found in the building at Walford was that of his son. Novak replied:
 T believe the body that was burned to be that of your son. There are cir cumstances connected with it I can not tell you.'
 This is considered very important, and will have great bearing in the coming trial of Novak Novak' S friends at all times have contended that Murray was still alive, and sev- eral reports have been circulated that Murray had been seen in different party of the country since the fire.