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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
WELL KNOWN DESPERATE.
.Doo, Middleton Living Quietly at
Ardmore, 8. ID.

The report circulated in some OF the
Black Hills papers of the death Of
DOC" Middleton, n of the best
known old-time desperadoes, who re-
sides at Ardmore, south of Edgemont,
is without foundation. Middleton is
very much alive. He now keeps a sa-
loon at Ardmore, and is living a peace
full life. Middleton will soon celebrate
the tenth anniversary of his peace
able" life. He has not carried a weap-
on in ten years of any kind, for he
knows that his temper is nj to be
trusted, and he stands in fear of him
self.
David C. Middleton was at one time
the captain of one of the most terroriz-
ing bands of desperadoes hat ever in
tested a Western country. In the ear
ly eighties his hold-ups of stages and
horse-stealings kept the entire west
ern part of Nebraska in a constant
state of excitement. His daring deeds
have been the foundation for hundreds
of sensational Western novels. Middle
ton served sentences in different peni-
tentiaries for various crimes committed
and was at last pardoned. His health
was broken on account of his ex-
posture and wounds received in his con-
fiicts, and after his pardon he settled
down at Ardmore in the saloon bust
ness. He has a family. n is said to
be devoted to his wife and children.
Doc Middleton came to Agallala, Neb.,
in 1876. His first violent deed was dom
in a saloon in that city, when he shot
and killed a soldier. The soldier at
tempted to stamp the life out of Mid.
dleton, and, when fiat on his back ON
the saloon floor, Middleton drew his re-
volver and shot the soldier dead.
He fled for his life, and successfully
evaded the most vigilant efforts to
catch him. Had he given himself up
and stood trial he would have been ac-
quilted, for it was undoubtedly in self
defense that he killed the soldier.
With the feeling of a outcast, he
avoided civilization Of every sort, and
II vas not long before he had organ
lied the famous Doc Middleton gang,
which was the terror of good people for
several years. 1t is known that the
gang killed people on several occasions,
but it is generally believed that Mid
dleton's orders were always to spare
life. AS horse and cattle stealcrs his
gang was notorious. Middleton is in
poor health at present, though COM
paratively a young man.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
RULED BY J.. j. HILL.
Great Northern Magnate May Man
age Five Big Railroads.

New York, Jan. 6,-Semi-authentic
reports are to the effect that James J..
Hill is to become chairman Of the d.
rectors of the Erie railroad and is to
have most intimate relations with the
directors Of the Northern Pacific and
Baltimore & Ohio. 1t is generally be-
lieved In Wall street that Mr. Hill n
his friends are now h owners of a
controlling interest in Milwaukee.
Some of the strongest influences in
the Milwaukee management doubt the
report that Mr.. Hill proposes to ease
that road to the Northern Pacific or
TO the Great Northern, but they are or
the opinion that he, with Mr.. Morgan,
who is practically in control of the
Northern Pacific. proposes some kline
of a combination that will bring the
Milwaukee property ultimately in con-
nection with the Erie and Baltimore
e. Ohio, or both, into the Atlantic and
Peciic system controlled through the
modern arrangement known as COM
munity of interest and ownership.
Probably this combination will be Eff
| fected through placing the direct
management of the great properties in
volved in it into the hands of Mr.. Hill.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
News of the State.
ABoLIsHING FIELD DEPUTIES.
New System I'm United states Mar
shal's Office in smith

shal's Office i'm south Dakota.
Commencing h first of the year.,
there was a radical departure In the
method of handling the field work of
the United States marshal's office in
South Dakota. Heretofore a number
OF deputies have been appointed in diff
ferent sections of the state. They were
paid wholly in fees for actual work
performed, and, as a result, 1t was per-
haps natural for some of those arrested
for violation of the federal statutes to
complain of what they termed the
"pernicious activity" of the deputies.
n intimate that their activity, in
some cases at least, was due wholly to
a desire to work up the cases simply
Tor what there was in ii for themselves.
Seldom, If ever, were such complaints
based upon a solid foundation, for the
state has been very fortunate In the
class OF men who were appointed to the
positions of deputy United States mar
shals. They have, without exception,
been men of character, who would not,
knowingly, prosecute innocent persons
for their own financial benefit.
Commencing with the new year, how
ever, the offices of field deputies, under
instructions from the attorney general
or the United States, have been abol-
fshed. In addition to the official depu-
ties at the United States marshaTs
headquarters in Sioux Falls, the fed
eral attorney general permitted United
states Marshal Kennedy to appoint adj
ditional office deputies at Deadwood.
Chamberlain and Aberdeen, who, In
stead OF receiving compensation for
their services wholly I'm the shape OF
fees, Will, In future, receive regular SAL
aries, the fee system having been abol-
ishd. In accordance with the new or
der of things, Marshal Kennedy has
just appointed John p. Bedding office
deputy at Deadwood; r. II. Somers at
Chamberlain, and d. D. Collins at Alb
erdeen.
These three men viii act as agents OF
the United States marshal in their Sec
tons Of the state, and make arrests
when occasion demands, while the dep
uties in The headquarters at Sioux
Falls will perform, In addition to their
regular Office work, similar duties In
that part of the state. 1t is believed
that this innovation will prove salts
factory, as there win now be no in
ducement whatever for deputies, even
IL they wished to do so, to work up
doubtful cases. They will in future,
receive stated sums each month, no
matter If they do not make a single ar
rest, or IL they are constantly en-
ployed on work in connection with their
duties as deputy United States mar
shals. In only two or three other
states in the Union are the deputy
marshals placed on salary instead of
fees.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
INNOVATION BY EDITORS.
Something Else Besides "Shop- VIII
BE Discussed.

Glenn w. Farley, secretary of the
South Dakota Press association, has
just completed the programme for the
mid-winter session of the association,
to be held at Pierre, Jan. 80 and 81.
The programme is decidedly novel. and
a departure from the ordinary list of
shop" subjects. The change was made
at the suggestion of Thomas Bishop,
the dean of the South Dakota newspa-
per fraternity, who ventured the opin-
ion that sit is time we were talking OF
something higher and holier than what
is the best I've with which to wash an.
editorial?'" The programme is as fol-
lows:
Temperance" by John Longstaff of
the Huron Huronite.
Compound Fractions" by Mortimer
c. Brown of the White Lake Wave.
"Peek-a-Boo," by Henry 8. volkmar
of the Milbank Review.
Ought Men to Shaver" by Hope
Smith Coon of the Faulkton Advocate.
China" by Charles Lowe Of the Sa-
lem Register.
Russian Thistles." by Arthur p. AL
len of the Volga Tribune.
Cosmetics" by Len ". Doty Of the
Doland Times-Record.
Bee Trees" by Lyman J. Bates OF
the Lake Preston Times.
1.-THE Nude in Art by Henry Neill OF
the Madison Leader.
shirt Waists" by Harry wentzy OF
the Pukawana Press.
1.-THE Beautiful Snow" by ". c. wass
of the Centerville Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
News
FOR CUTTING TIMBER.
Seventeen weII-to-Do rme Are
ArraSfaH


Milwaukee, Jan. 6.-Seventeen we'll
TODD farmers on the Oneida Indian
reservation have been arrested by the
United States marshal, charged with
cutting timber belonging to the gov
eminent to the value of $4S, 900. At the
same time the government is preparing
to bring suit against a number of
prominent mill owners in the northern
part of the state to recover the value
OF the lumber which will approximate
$4,000. Three numbering firms are in
volved. 1t is charged by the govern
ment that the Indians cut more tim
Der than they were permitted to. The
Indians, however, claim that the right
to cut timber was an unlimited one.
The result is that there will be a big
fight between the Indians and the mill
owners on n side and the government
on the other. 1t will result in definitely
determining the rights of the Indians
as to lands that have been allotted them
and as to the rights of the Indians as
citizens. The arrests were made on an
order received from Washington.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10

Interstate Association to Meet mt
Sioux Falls This Month.

The Retail Implement Dealers Asso-
citation of South Dakota, Southwestern
Minnesota and Northwestern Iowa will
meet in Sioux Falls On the 18th, 10th
n 18th of this month. The local
members of the association have
formed themselves into several COM
mittees and are fast completing pre-
parations for the meeting. 1t is expect
ed that about 500 retail dealers will be
in the city, besides a large number of
travelling men and manufacturers.
Secretary w. S. Hill of Alexandria has
just given out the programme for the
three days of the convention:
Tuesday, JAN. 10. z p. NJ.
Meeting called to order by President
John Colvin.
Preliminary work, including the ap-
pointment of standing committees and
suggestions from members in regard to
what the convention should take up in
addition to the regular programme.
At s p. m, address of welcome. by
the mayor of Sioux Falls.
Response by j. d. Barlow Of Plank
linton.
Social session for the good Of the as
ISOLATION.
Executive session, for members only.
Wednesday. Jan. I6, z p. VI.
Presidents nnual address.
Annual report of secretary-treasurer.
Report of finance committee.
1.-The Value of Good Credit" a paper
by NJ. D.. Thompson of vermillion.
Discussion: Led by G. j. Bach OF
Hurley and Jonah Jones OF Sioux Falls.
THE Travelling Man as the Dealers
Best Friend" a paper by ]. E. Sinclair
of Beresford.
Discussion: Led by Harrison White
Of Luverne, MINI.
why Should Every Member Of the
Association Attend the Convention?" q
paper by B. B. Sontag of Heron Lake.
MINI.
Discussion: Led by II. II. Gulstins
Of Madison.
What Methods Shall We Pursue to
Protect Dealers From Catalogue
Houses?" a paper by ". d. Brown of
Pipestone, Mimi.
Discussion: Led by L. e. Gage of
Montrcse.
At 8 p. M: "Canvassing for Bind
ers." a paper by w. s. Hill of Alexan-
dria-
Discussions: Led by L. A. Hemmen-
way of Spirit Lake, Iowa.
What Measures Can We Use to
Bring Manufacturers and Dealers In
Closer Bond Of Union?" a paper by J,
d. Burghardt of Valley Springs.
Discussion: Led by T. w. Childs Of
Mellette.
Address by some member Of the Ma
tional Association Of Implement and
Vehicle Manufacturers.
"The Warranty on Vehicles" a pa
per by w. H. Wumkes Of Lennon
Discussion: Led by J. J.. Nissen Of
Yankton.
Thursday, Jan. II, 1880 A. NJ.
Reports of committees. election of
officers. selection of place for next con-
vention.
In the evening there will be a free
entertainment for all dealers at the
new opera house.
A copy of this programme. together
with a special invitation to attend this
convention has been sent to every i'm
plement dealer In the district embraced
by the association. and 1t is expected
that 500 or more machine men will be
In attendance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
Pix IN CONTROL.
Elected and Also Die

Elected and Also Dictate
ort Term Honoru.
Jan. S.-The caucus of
ia In Helena on the
dicaN7 that w. A. Clark
control' Of the legislature.
Vill not only be elected to
ut will be able to name
the short term. r. A.
republican who was an
IN the campaign, has far
nan he had been credited
suit 1t is predicted, will
legislature will not pass
legislation which Heinze
10 drive the Amalga-
and Standard Oil COM
ie state. An eight-hour
however. probably be
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
Death Of n Frontier~m.n.

s. Neal. n of the oldest residents
of the Southern Black Hills. died at
his home at the Eta mine in Penning-
ton county. Mr.. Neal has a history
which Is associated more or less with
the early days Of frontier life. 1t was
he who witnessed the hold-up robbery
at Lame Johnny creek. and his testi-
mony In the case was sufficient evil
dence for a hanging bee. Lame John
ny was captured after the hold-up and
taken to a spot where the robbery oc-
Cured. and there he was strung up to
a tree. Neal was camped near the
scene of the hold-up. He was seventy
years old at the time OF his death.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
DECLINES.
Bryant viii BE Appointed Wiscon-
sin Superintendent of Public Prop

Madison. Wis, Jan. 6.-John Strange
of Oshkosh, who was offered the posi-
ton of state superintendent of public
property by Gov.-elect La Toilette n
who had accepted it, has declined the
appointment and George Bryant of
Madison will be appointed. Gen. Bry-
ant is chairman Of the Republican
state central committee and a lifelong
follower of La Toilette. Gen. Bryant's
appointment takes him out of the list
of possibilities for the aGjutant gen.
eralship.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
To the Black Hills.

Col. T. G. Orr. townsite agent for the
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
road company, Is authority o. the
statement that the discovery OF coal
on the reservation will no doubt cause
the company to push Its lines across
the Missouri at Evarts and tap the ex-
tensive beds OF fuel known to exist
about thirty miles west Of the river.
II this is done. the line will, no doubt.
be extended across the reservation to
the Black Hills. Such q move would
be a master stroke and place the Mil
waukee ahead Of all competitors.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
. OF O FRIENDS.
Marks the Funeral of Ig-
Rtius DonneIIy.

Marks the Funeral OF is-
htius Donnelly.
Jan. 3. - Rich in its SIM
the funtral of Ignatius
Fhich took place at 10
rday morning from the
|his son, Stanislaus j. Dom
prtland avenue. Upon the
bouquet of yellow roses
aves tied with a lavender
er flowers were displayed
Rout the room. Candles
a candelabrum near the
basket. OF the dead mans
friends only the most init
lstitied in coming to a
t private. But those who
ne house. Requiem mass
Rev. Ambrose McNulty of
church, who added no
|erflnous eulogy. The pail
Gov. John Lind, Gen.
up, Capt. M. j. O'Connor.
[rkoe, Thomas d. O'Brien.
porne, Patrick Rahilly Of
j. B. Lambert of Hast
Yes In the house included
daughter. Mrs. Mary f.
and Mrs. s. j. Donnelly
grandchildren. pieces and
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
SHERIFF
Capturde Prisoners Lock Him In Jail
and Escnpe,

Fort Dodge, Iowa, Jan. 6.-Marshal
Kortie of Whittmore caught two men
stealing tubs Of butter from a cream
cry, had arrested one of them and was
taking him to Jail when the other
struck him over the head with some
blunt instrument, and when he came
to himself he was bound and gagged
and his prisoner had escaped. The
thieves had tied him and locked him
up In his w Jail. The captive mar
shall finally succeeded in getting the
gag out Of his mouth and soon aroused
the town. 1t was discovered that the
thieves had stolen $50 pounds of butter.
but 1t was all recovered. The thieves
were later captured in Emmetsburg.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
LIVES LOST
| OCCURS
MINNEAPOLIS.
Fire Is Attended
as. Of L~ife-Roomers In
| uouse Are Awakened
n. suTocated to Death
..,e victims Die After
s,sd Anxious Hands
,suscitate the Victims,
n.adIy smoke was the

H. Ian. S.-A loss of life
nrmber that following the
H. forgotten Tribune fire'
Iroa Nov. 80, 1889, is the re-
hlaze which Quilted the
kick building occupied as a
fodping house at lis Wash
pre south early yesterday
4 narished in the suffocating
n they FASTENED to a place
once they would not have
ives, Failing to realize the
of the situation they hrst
Sto dress themselves. Be
had time to get on their
Han floors were filled with a
&bich no human being could
N the bodies were recovered
Lnds set to work to recus-
4 An hour and more will
under the direction OF
Hpresent, worked the arms
Ethe tongues and in every
bwn to modern science at
a restore respiration. The
IA was the victor, however,
H. its work completely.
n unfortunates might have
SELVES had they been more
Seeking exit is shown by the
yeral of those who are still
He'd adjoining rooms.
started under the stairway
"A half-story in the store or
Ard Furniture company,
bied the ground floor. It's
Unknown but spontaneous
Is thought to have been re-
The fire made rapid head
H several mattresses and up
hrniture excellent food. 1t
INTO a bed room on the Sec
snd Immediately the entire
8as filed with smoke.
directly above the place
fre started a large can of
BID on the second floor. The
Melted the solder and the
IA. At once the flames
lng Roadway and in an in
cond floor at the rear was
bmes. This is what caused
fmoke, and this also &C
the terrible rapidity with
hmes spread.
barry loss is estimated at
boo.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
Gonfesxex His GniIt.

La Crosse, Wis. Jan. s. Charles
Klein. janitor Of one of the city branch
sohoolhouses, was arrested, charged
with making a criminal assault on his
twelve-year-old daughter. He adj
mitted his guilt to the police and later
PLEADED guilty before the court and
was sentenced to two years at Wau-
pun. The little girl is in a serious
condition.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
Rowdies Are Punished.

lie Roy, Mimi, Jan. 6.-The city au-
thorities rounded up a gang OF young
men who have been in the habit OF
using indecent and p~rofane language
on the streets and insulting passers-
by, and each was fined $40 and costs.
j. w. Collins, father Of n of those ar
rested assaulted Marshal Boyd and
managed TO release his son, but he him.
self was arrested and fined $40 and
costs.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
Closes Normal schoor

oioses Normal School.
Jan. s.-state normal
uueniy owing to devel-
use Of scarlet fever in
i.ory. Miss o. C. Mel
.s,.ed by her sister ten
's..er is now down with
me former is the case
.a mere Is a case quar-
faculty closed the school
departed for home.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
big Lumber Deal Contaminated.

Marinette, Wis, Jan, 6.-The largest
lumber deal Of the year was consum-
mated his week. The Diamond Match
company purchased of the Jacob
Mortenson company of Wausau 10000
600 feet of lumber, the seasons cut OF
the company during 1901. The consid-
Grafton is over $500, 900.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10

Wilsonville. Ala. Jan. 4.-Juiius Nc
Adams. a negro who nj and seriously
injured J. NJ. Ray at II is place on
Christmas v and who was arrested at
Childersburg, was taken from the Of
ficers by a mob of 100 masked men and
hanged to a tree four miles from this
place. @|
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
Murder and Arson.

San Jose, Cal, Jan. 6.--Two weeks
aro the home Of Conrad Ruff. near
this city vas burned and four of Ruff's
children perished In the flames. On
complaint Of Carl Run, brother OF the
hsrsayed father, Mrs. Conrad Rum
w.s arrested on charges of murder and
arson. Mrs. Ruff was the stepmother
Of the children. She denies the charge.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
SILVER o y
Military Stat Presents Token to the
Governor.

st. Paul, Jan. 6.-The military staT
of Gov. John Lind gave a luncheon in
the governors honor yesterday after
noon at the Minnesota club. After the
luncheon Rukard Hurd, speaking for
the staff, presented to the governor a
silver soup toureen, ladle and tray.
The governors thanks included a rec
ognition of the efficient assistance he
had received from his staff.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10

Beraboo. Wis. Jan. s. - Religious
matters has caused willard Newell to
become insane. and while In this con-
dition he astonished his ~neighbors by
Offering up his dog as a sacrifice. he
first cut of the head Of the animal and
then removed Its heart.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
sua,,uox Reaches Dubuque.

Dubuque, Iowa, Jan. 8. Smallpox.
which is so prevalent between here and
La Crosse, a reached this city.
Martin Dale. a laborer from Waukon'
was taken with h disease and Is In
the pesthouse. His companion, Fred
Roby, is also In charge of the au-
thorfties.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
PHIL ARMOUR DEAD
MILLIONAIRE PACKER MAKES A
LOSING FIGHT,

AFTER Two Years of Illness, During
Which He Devoted His Time to
an Attempt TO Restore His Health,
Philip ID. Armour Passes Away
sudden Death of His Son and
Namesnke Nearly u Yea Ago
Closing Months of His Life
Wealth VariousIy Estimated.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
L.
rroBA FIRES.

Burned I'm winnt.
and brandon.
Fire here badly
,ock on Main street oc-
sundy Music company.
ic store, Thurman's
FS ba II. B. Marcy. pianos
ar building was owned
The total loss was
ill., Insured for one aaif.
Snn heesor block. a two
A'uing' was burned.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
ALLIES IN A TANGLE
MINISTER'S UNABLE TO AGREE ON
QUESTION OF INDEMNITIEs.

rectIy to the Powers to Help the
Ministers Over a Diplomatic Bar
rier Which They Were Unable to
Scale - Second Time Washington
Has Gone to the uestion
of New Commercial Treaties Will
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
GIFT to rowa,s Normal Library.

Cedar Falls, Iowa, Jan. 6.-The state
board Of examiners has donated to the
state normalc school a model library or
63S volumes, among which are some
of the latest and best books for young
people. The gift was secured through
President Seerley, who is a member or
the board.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
pix Land Deal in Anoka.

Anoka, Mimi, Jan. 6.-The largest
realty deal ever contaminated In An
Okla county took place this week when
J.. w. johnson of Minneapolis sold 10
George Dayton Of Mobiles county $3.50
acres In the townships of Ham Lake
and Columbus. The consideration was
$50, 900.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
p.h.n,ut.te the Baltimors

washington, Jan. 6. The naval
board of construction has decided to
Almost completely rehabilltate the
cruiser Baltimore, now lying at the
New York navy yard. Her improve
ments will involve an expenditure OF
about $500, 900 and take at least a year
and q half.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
RUSSIA sCHEMING.

Conventicn for Temporary Occupa-
ton of FenEtien Is Signed.
Vienna, Jan. 5. - A dispatch to the
Political Correspondents from st. Pc
tersburg says a convention has been
signed between Russia and China by
which the former country obtains the
temporary occupation OF Fengtien.
with a view of watching the attitude
of China and the powers in the far
East.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10

The mail steamer Gay, plying on the
r.vpp canal. was wrecked two miles
hslow Skagway Dec. 20. 1t In believed
lhs crew was drowned.