The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-19
rwo scHoonsRs WRECKED
one Was the Arthur D., Owned In
seattfe-Russinns Who Were De-
ported by order of American Mil
ftary Authorities mt Nome Get
Revenge by Looting the steam
er samoa in siberian Waters.
r. n. KrTCAT.
r. r. M'EICHOLs.
DAVID SINCLAIR.
FRANK HICKS.

The foregoing are the names Of four
Of the victims of the terrible storm which
swept over the harbor of Nome for three
days succeeding September Q They were
obtained from the officers and passengers
Of the San Francisco steamer 50. Paul,
Capt. Hays. which reached this port last
night mt II o'clock. The St. Paul left
Nome September o. She had III passsn-
gers, 50 for Seattle and SO San Fran
cisco bound. These victims of the storm
are supposed 10 have been occupants Of
small boats which got too far out from
shore and were wrecked.
During the progress Of the storm. In
addition TO several lighters previously
reported. two schooners, one the Arthur
b.. owned in Seattle. were driven ashore
and wrecked.
steamer samoa Looted.
The San Francisco steamer Samoa re-
turned 10 Nome September 7. from Siberia,
where she delivered the fhirty-two Rus
SLAMS whose efforts TO seize the vessel and
depose her American officers and George
ID. Roberts, promoter OF the expedition.
were recently told of In the Post-Intclli-
gencsr.
The Russians wero, deported by order Of
the American military authorities at
Nome but they had their revenge after
reaching Siberian waters by practically
left the vessel at Providence bay. acting
under the leadership OF NJ. Bagadonno-
witch. ono OF the Russian Samoan expo
dition promoters. they are alleged to have
forcibly seized satchel containing $40
900 worth OF American money. lot OF
machinery and everything portable IN fact.
save sufficient coal and food supplies for
tho vessel on her return voyage 20 Nome.
Brings Mach Gold.
Purser stetson estimated that the St.
Paul returned with about 10000 worth
OF Nome and Kiondike treasure. Her
messengers included two prominent gov
eminent officials-J. w. Ivey. collector
Of customs OF Alaska and Postofice In
spector C1um. other well known pas
sengers were August Steinfeldt, W. l..
washburn, Mrs. Osborne, J. ]. Shaugh-
Messy. and Sam Patch. The latter has
been on the Yukon about two decades.
this being hts first trip out in all that
time. In all Alaska there Is said to he
no man better known. Sam Patch's"
place. near the international boundary.
on the Yukon. has for many years been
an interesting landmark. Patch II char
actcr, among other things noted for
hatred Of Canadians.
Mrs Osborne IL the wife OF Capt. Frank
Osborne, one OF the most extensive mine
owners In the Nome district. He owns
over forty claims. many OF them rich.
In Nome and Goiovin hay sections.
Mr.. Steinfeldt In a pioneer of the Yu-
kon He has been successful In his min
Ing ventures both ut Nome and in the
klondike. "Nome IL a good camp" Mr..
SteInfeidt said. ''hut Just now overdone.
ii has many rich creeks. but think
It's richest are not as rich as Colorado.
nf the Klondike,"
Mr.. shaughnessy went 90 Nome on n
pleasure and business trip. taking the all
Yukon route. He left Seattle for Skag-
way about six weeks ago.
capt. Fred Warner. former master OF
the steamer Charles u. Lane, returned
on the 1T. Paul. having resigned the cap
taincy OF the vessel at Nome. He was
succeeded as master by Capt. Snow.