The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-29

OF the finding OF the canoe ana caps was
generally known He was brought 20 the
city by Frank Atkins in the afternoon.
The paddles OF the canoe were found
by Mr.. Atkins in the water some distance
north of the scene of the tragedy.
The news OF the probable drowning was
carried TO Gen. T.. NJ. Carr by Mr.. Thorn
as. the finder OF the canoe. The lake had
become so rough that he was compelled
TO await the regular trip Of the steamer
l.. T. Haas. and did not reach Lescm
park until after o'clock. Accompanied
by Harold Preston, l.. c. Gilman and Mr..
Thomas, Gen. Carr fastened TO the park,
chartered the Haas and proceeded to the
scene of the tragedy. On the way across
they met Chris Miller, proprietor Of the
Last Chance saloon. on Yesler way, who
was out on the lake in a rowboat. He
had the caps of the unfortunate young
men with him, they having been found
in the water.
search Was In vain.
Accompanied by Mr. Miller. the party
coasted along the island shore opposite
the place where the tragedy is believed
TO have occurred. A nurnber OF peo-
pie in small boats voluntarily Joined In
thorough search for the bodies. one
man going on foot along the shore and
finding the spot where the dog had
landed after the catastrophe His tracks
kept up until dark when the rescue
party returned 10 the city in an ex-
hausted condition and without news. As
stated the lake viii be dragged this
morning.
In what manner the sccident occurred
will probably never be definitely known.
The canoe in which the young men en-
harked is built Of light cedar. and while
not very stable In the water. both Young
men We're used to the handling Of such
craft. They were also good swimmers.
but hampered as they were with heavy
boots could not have supported Themselves
very long In the water The canoe had
drifted several hours before southerly
wind before being found. when II was
about a quarter Of a mile from the Is
land. IT has two water-tight compart-
ments and would have held both the
young men up without any difficulty.
1t Is thought by some that the dog may
have been the unintentIonai cause OF the
accident One OF the victims may have
shot at a duck and the dog may then
have ieaped overheard and capsized tho
canoe. Gen. Car says. however. that the
dog was accustomed to the canoe. He
had, he said. often gone out hunting
with him in this way, and the animal
was exceptionally well trained.
Another Theory of the Case.
II Is also possible that the recon of the
guns discharged may have upset the
boat. A hunter named Graham had this
experience yesterday morning. but for
tunatoly happened to De in shallow water
af the tins.
The lake, when the young men were
drowned as comparatively smooth. n
light wind from he south blowing J. a.
Copp. who keeps n boat house at Ieschi
park and knows the lake welt. says II
Is hardly likely that the canoe was over
turned by the small waves which were
running at the time
Both Young men we're popular and
we're brighl students, Torrcy Carr the
brother Of Gen. Carr, had iust entered
the state university. Clark G. Carr, who
perished with him IN the waters ~ the
lake, came 20 Seattle three weeks age
ana was engaged in the study ~ Law
He was the son Of Gen. Clark y. Carr
of Galesburg. H.. who delivered q Re-
publican campaign speech IN this city last
Wednesday 81 the Armory. and who was
about ten years ago United States minis
ter 70 Denmark. Gen Carr but "A fen
days ago returned 20 Galeehurg
Both we're enthusiastic sportsnen and
had often gone on similar hunting ex-
petitions.