The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-26

The bodies OF Surveyor Hickman and
Timber Locator Radir. which were found
ia the woods yesterday were brought; to
Seaside last night John Burke, who re-.
mained out 20 continue the scach for
Clourie, the missing guide, returned
with the party bringing the bodies Taey
report terrible time In Transporting
their burdens out. After Indian Louie
left the scene with the news ot the
finding ~ the remains yesterday Burke
succeeded In locating Ciouyric's TRAN and
came for Heikman's and Radir's bodies.
Indian Louie Immediately set out with
five others 90 follow Clouyris's rack
Burke returned 20 Seaside with the
party carrying the bodies and nothing
further has been heard from the search
Tor Clou.rie. Burke says the indications
now are that Hickman and Radir were
stricken down with some malady and
Do,y LEI, Tor assistance. Cioutrie rr-
mainrd with the sick men. and after
covering up their remains when they died
started in an opposite direction 90 ,ha.
sN'AANHNA A'A A'NHf NHAfAAA iNHh hNN tAh'ar h.HN
Necanicum. Cloutrie will undoubtedly
be found dead or alive, today. with ;hr
camp and outfit OF AN the men.
All rumors about murder " the men
and connecting ClJurie with it are
greatly resented by the Seaside people.
There can De little doubt that Z, IS
case OF poisoning Cloutrie Is said 20
have been a thoroughly honest man who
took much pride IN his business and
reputation as a guide The facts here
given are absolutely all tha; IS known
up TO this time as TO the fate OF the
men. All reports otherwise are without
foundation.
The sentiment at Seaside Is that the
men interested in the proposed timber
deal and who knew what the Inflated
surveying party entered the woods for
which facts were known 10 no living
soul bur themselyes-are 20 blame FOR
not sending a searching party after the
surveyors when they failed 20 show up
on the day appointed for their return
April Is. Had the people uf Seaside been
notified that tho party was overdue
the whole community would have turned
out 10 hunt for them. There was no
possibility OF the party being lost as
the ocean was in sight AMI formed q
reliable landmark. Moreover the place
where the bodies We're found is only half
a davs travel Tor an unimprded man
from either Elk creek beach or the Ne
.Inlcum settlements.
The inquest on the remains Of Hickman
and RAIDER viii be held At Seaside this
and the bplies brought 20 As
.oria On the next train. Whether there
will be- a postmortem examination or not
las not been determined but there Is a
general and decided opinion that this !
should be done. and that the contents
II the stUmachs Of the dead men should |
,e submitted TO a chemical analysis 10 !
.ettle. Il possible the cause Of then |
leath.
II turns ou. on further Investigation. |
hat Radir was not a Pennsylvania. as |
At first reported but that he was a
timber locator who lived somewhere IN !
where he owned a large |
tO0y OF ldNlt buL maui MS present u'HN- !
quarters in Portland Radlr wa. the |
owner Of some Of the timber lands whicn |
we're the objec,s Of Doty's Investigations |
and thus became a member of the un-
fortunate expedition.
Dotys report would have decided the |
purchase by an eastern syndicate n a !
arge body Of Nehalem timber lands. |
These capitalists are understood to have |
Intended the lands for development |
-ather than speculation. and would have !
erected a sawmill and built railroad |
convenient to the timber What the |
fleet Of Doty's death will have upon the |
project Is uncertain. but 1t Is probable |
.he deal will go ahead upon the lnyest- |
cation II other competent persons. Mr. |
stone, who identified the body Of Doty, |
: attorney for the syndicate he repre- |
sented and will likely take steps to em-
,loy other experts in his place