The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-20

The death by drowning OF Frank An
thony, who formerly conducted the fruit
store In the Palace market, corner or Sec
ond avenue and Yesler way, was learned
through the arrival here last night OF the
steamer Al-Ki from Dyea and Skaguay.
Alaska. News was also brought down
OF the drowning OF two other men whose
names could not be learned.
News OF the first fatality. which occurred
I'm White Horse rapids on the afternoon
of October 49, reaching Skaguay Novem-
Der l2. the day before the sailing of the
Al-kl.
Anthony's companions were AL Murphy
and John Nichols. also OF Seattle, and
pilot FAMED Hepburn. Murphy was for
merly in the employ OF the Frye-Bruhn
Company and Nichols was barber in the
New England hotel before leaving Cor
Alaska.
This party left Lake Linderman Octo-
Der 20. bound for Dawson City. They ex-
perienced no unusual difficulties until the
White Horse rapids were neared. Here
Nichols left the boat, which contained,
besides its occupants. about a ton and
half of provisions, etc. Nichols had de-
termined to walk around by way of the
portage In order TO tighten the heavily
laden craft. The boat shot through the
upper rapids. aud when near the middle
she swamped, bow foremost. and filed.
Anthony and Murphy were at the oars,
while Hepburn was steering.
After a plunge or two the little craft
struck a whirlpool and was turned bot
tom side up. Anthony. Murphy and
Pilot Hepburn were caught in the swirling
waters and tossed around like corks. The
shore was not more than 100 feet distant,
and Anthony, who was a good swimmer
struck out for II. When about thirty feet
from the shore he was caught in a whirl-
pool. and with despairing cry he was
hurled underneath the raging waters and
was never seen again.
In the meantime Murphy was battling
for his own life. The seething water
drew him under three times. and just as
he was about exhausted he managed TO
reach the boat. and with incredible diff
Guilty clambered on top Of 1t.
Hepburn was fortunate enough to catch
roll of blankets which were tied up in a
canvas sack, and this buoyed him up un-
I'll a boat was launched by the Canadian
police stationed at White Horse rapids,
and the nearly drowned and exhausted
men rescued.
Body Cannot he Found.
Search was made along the shores of
the rapids for Anthony's body, but with
out success. Murphy and Nichols reach
cd Skaguay November II. after Nichols
had nearly lost his life in a snow storm
on the summit of the White pass
Anthony and Nichols left Seattle on July
% last and Murphy left on August 49,
nnfDrfnn1fa
they possessed but the clothes on their
backs. They speak in the highest terms
of the kindness shown them by the Cana
dian police at White Horse rapids.
Two other Men Drowned
SKAGUAY, Nov. 12-The local head
quarters of the Canadian mounted police
received news tonight of the drowning of
two men belonging to party headed by
Col. VIII T.. Fisher OF San Francisco
The accident occurred on November 4 IN
White Horse rapids. The names Of the
two victims cannot be learned. Fishers
boat was overturned, and, besides the
lives lost. seven tons of provisions were
destroyed.
The water In the White Horse rapids is
extremely low, making navigation more
difficult and dangerous than usual The
Canadian police have been warning all
parties of late not to attempt to "shoot
the rapids" but In most cases their warn
Ing has been unheeded
IT is now stated that the Canadian DO
lice, with the view of preventing any
more accidents at this season OF the year
viii prevent people from attempting TO
shoot the rapids' by force II necessary
Willis Thorp Returns.
Willis Thorr The first man to drive cat
Tie overland 10 Dawson city. and whose
name has since become famous through a
second. though unsuccessful venture OF
the same kind. returned last night on the
steamer AI-ki from Skaeaiay. having sue
ceefsed IN getting the forty head of cattle
which left Seattle last summer safely
through 10 Lake Bennett There they
have been by this time slaughtered and
frozen. The original Intention of Shipping
them through 10 Dawson City over the ice
has been abandoned, as Thorp believes
| that such an attempt would cost s. a
pound I'm freight and he does not believe
he could sell the meat at a large margin
over such n figure. even IN Dawson The
beef that has reached Lake Bennett will
lac cached there un;il spring and Will then
he sold TO ingoing proSpectors or will
| adorn in juicy roasts and steaks the table
| OF the Thorp hotel which is now huildne
| and will then I've in operation. Meanwhile.
! Willis Thorp declares his intention Of try
/ ing again ;hls winter 10 reach Dawson
/ city with beef though he Will not diyuige
| tho details OF his plan.
| The cattle Expedition.
| I'VE left Skaguay with the cattle on No
| vetnhor - he said last Night AZ the North
! sro hote1 'und crossed the summit on
| Sunday. November :. There turned hack
/ hnt learned afterwards that the cattle had
reached Lake Bennett on Tuesday For
! two weeks previous Nv starting had been
| packing In feed preparatory To taking in
! the cattle and had been getting in supplies
! foF 4 trading post and hotel | will estab-
| lisl ~ Lake Bennett. The construction
| ~ parti,ioned log house - by n feet il
/ now being carried on by Mack Nai2ey Of
| Tacoma and viii be ready for business by
/ next spring. We had no trouble In getting
/ the steers through. | have not lost a
/ single ore. AL have beeu slaughtered nv
| row.
/ Tom Morgan. who Joined his cattle with