The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-07

Captain futile. commander Of the famous
revenue cutter Bear which recently arriy-
cd at Nome City, Alaska, has sent in a
report OF the rescue OF forty-nine persons
from the whaling bark Alaska by the gal
LIANT ta-s under his command.
The report is after the usual form. mod
est and unemphatic in the relation Of
thrilling events. After detailing the Incl
dents Of his arrival at Nome City on June
last from Dutch Harbor the captain states
that some difficulty was encountered with
pack ice. and that it was necessary to al
ter his course in order to avoid collision
and possible disaster.
On June 2 the Bear spoke the steamer
Dora. fast IN the ice. and soon afterward
the cutter was IN a similar trap. remaining
fast about twenty-four hours. She then
took a line from the Dora and pulled her
safely out OF the pack. After that the Bear
encountered sundry packs. but managed to
escape. and reached Nome City stated.
There the captain was met by various Of
ficiRls and informed that the FIRST vessel ar
rived May 13. the earliest opening of the
ice since the country has been occupied by
white people.
Captain futile then describes the misfor-
tune which overlook the whaling bark
Alaska
The bark" he says. was anchored close
inshOTe TO discharge her cargo and pas
sengers. During the night a strong easter
ly wind sprang up. veering to the south
ward. making a heavy sea This caused
tho Alaska to take the bottom. This morn
ing June 3D. IL was reported to me that
the Alaska had her colOrs at half-mast.
There was a rough sea on and. thinking II
was a case Of death on board. l concluded
to defer sending boat until the sea ran
down. Shortly afterward the colors were
reported union down.
"At that time small steamer. the Is
lam, was close alongside The Islam ran
up near the steamer Mary D. Hume, which
was standing of and on near US. AS the
Alaska was to the leeward of US. | sent
Lieutenant Scott to hail the Hume and
find out what was the trouble on board the
Alaska. After speaking the Hume Lieu
tenant Scott pulled down to the Alaska
The master said he wanted tow. as his
vessel was striking the bottom. Mean
while the Hume was getting a hawser TO
the Alaska Upon Lieutenant Scott's re-
turn and making his report l concluded
the Hume would tow the Alaska out Of
danger. The Alaska slipped her anchor.
but the Hume was unable 20 handle her:
the Alaska cast on the hawser, set her lib.
and headed for the beach.
Al lnlS time the sea was 100 rough 70
risk sending a boat through the broken
water to the assistance Of the vessel. At
1880 the masts went by the board. Strict
watch was kept upon the wreck but occa-
sionally the fog obscuTed the view. At
p. m. the sea having moderated sufficient
ly to allow the sending of a boat with a
reasonable chance OF reaching the vessel
Second Lieut. E p. BertholS took charge
Of the first cutter and started - the
wreck.
AT p. m. the boats OF the Alaska.
four in number. and the first cutter OF the
Bear were seen to be returning to the
Bear. pulling against a heavy sea At 2. IS
forty whine people from the Alaska were on
board They reported no loss OF life. The
rescued people were given food and dry
clothing as far as the resources Of the
vessel and officers allowed.
Among the crew of the Alaska were
eight natives OF St Lawrence Island These
people had shipped on the Alaska with the
understanding they were 10 be returned to
their homes at the end OF the whaling sea
son.
The wreck Of the Alaska renders the re-
turn OF these natives to their homes by that
vessel impractcabIe. Under these circum-
stances l have directed that rations be
issued to them and that they be left on
board until such time as the Bear reaches
st. Lawrence Island. When the prevailing
gale subsidies l shall take such measures as
are practicable TO aid the master of the
Alaska In rescuing such of his cargo as Is
not perishable. Meanwhile ahe crew and
the passengers of that vessel will be sub
sisted on board the Bear. All vessels ar
irving during the stay Of the Bear will be
boarded and examined"