The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-20
OVER SIXTY LIVES
LOST IN SHIPWRECK
Continued From First Pare

many on the ra1ts. he believes the yes-
sci sank in twenty-three fathoms, and
that the boiler did not explode. but that
the wood work was carried awav bv a
rush of water and air.
POSSIBLY SEVENTY DEAD
Passengers and members Of the
crew who have arrived here agree
that the loss of life by Thurs
days disaster in Lynn canal, will amount
to sixty-fve, but they admit that there
were probably five or more stowaways on
the steamer, and that the five children
known to have been on board the steamer
were either drowned or died of exposure.
! So it is possible that the loss of life will
reach over seventy. M 81
A number of passengers tell
of their thrilling experiences dur
ing the disaster. NJ Blumaur,
of Portland, who was bringing out
a satchel containing $4,000 in Klondike
gold rushed up to the upper deck when
Capt. Foote told him there was little
danger. Soon there was a rush for the
boats, and when he was boarding the
lifeboat he was afraid to throw his
satchel of gold down from the deck into
the boat before steadying down into
place, for fear that the weight of the
gold would stave a hole through the life
OOcsNS
of those in the boats as well as losing
his own chances of safety. He conclud-
ed to abandon his gold, and dropping the
satchel on the deck, he slid down into
the water and was hauled to the boat,
thankful to have his life saved, though
he lost his treasure
Sam Starten, of Winnipeg, also dropped
satchel laden with $4,000 gold. and
friend lost his portmanteau, with $1,000
in gold In IT., and each escaped to tell
the story.
SANK WITH HIS GOLD.
One man, who had just come out from
the Klondike (his name could not be
learned), is reported to have taken his
portmanteau from the care of the purser,
Mr.. Bishop, and with the grip contain
ing dust amounting to $4,000 in value,
grasped firmly in his hand, jumped from
the sinking steamer to a boat close by,
and failing to reach the boat, he went
down, together with his treasure, to rise
no more.
United States Consul A. J. Smith, who
was passenger on the steamer Queen,
saw DR.. Phillips, of Seattle, at Juneau
Dr. Phillips told him that he had lost
his wife and child. The doctor insisted
that no one called at his room, but he
felt the sudden stoppage, and says that
his wife told him to get up and see what
INJURED at first, but hearing people NOV
ing on deck, he got up and told his wife
to dress Immediately. When they got
from their room, the steamer was sink
ing, and before. they could jump from
the deck, his wife and child were caught
In the suction Of the ventilators and were
drowned. DR.. Phillips was also drawn
into ventilator, but was caught by the
head at the top and escaped being drawn
ave
cut by the ventilator. He went down
with the steamer and caught hold of
some Wreckage, from which he was after
ward rescued. When resuscitated. he call
ed for his wife and child, and a man
brought the body of his little girl to him.
he was left at Juneau, refusing to leave
until his wife's body was found.
N A Belcourt, of Ottawa, and George
Ray. OF Ottawa, were asleep when the
accident happened. Being unable to open
thelr stateroom door, they broke out
through the window and Jumped from
the upper deck into the lifeboat.
A passenger who arrived by the Queen
says that on Thursday morning when
the tide turned it brought in a large
quantlty or debris from the wreck, In
cludlng parts Of cabin stores, staterooms.
trunks, etc. The Indians looted the
"reckage, smashing trunks with axes
ana carrying off valuables On Saturday
evening a concert was given on the
steamer Queen for the sufferers and s323
was raised, which was given into the
care or United States Consul A. ]. Smith.
OF victoria, who was a passenger on
the Queen o'-
ENGINEERS NARROW ESCAPE.
Chief Engineer Brownlee encountered
the captain just as he left his room. who
inquired II she was taking much water
told him." said Mr.. Brownlee, that
WITHIN very few minutes she would be
deck" O
Continuing, the chief engineer said he
received telegraph orders of full speed
astern' and full speed ahead" but #
was absolutely impossible to carry them
out. By this time the boat had settled
to such an extent that the propeller was
out of the water, and consequently could
not work He rushed to the deck and ex-
planned the situation to the captain.
While there he saw the life boats six
In number and the life RATS launched.
IhlS was done very successfully
Having told the captain that he could
DO nothing, the chief engineer returned
below, as the second and third engineers
were In the engine room waiting their
orders. He told them to get out and
save themselves. as in a few minutes
GRABBED life preservers from their rooms.
ana the three rushed for the dining room
on their way to the deck. But it was i'm
possible to reach the stairs forward. The
ship was half full of water. which was
pouring in the saloon.
We thought we were caught IN
trap" said the chief engineer ''but man
aged to Keep our heads, or I would not
De mere now. We ran and climbed over
the stanchion and onto the deck. We
were not there more than a few seconds
when the ship went down.
George Allen, the third engineer
Brownlee believes, jumped overheard
ana must have struck the propeller. He
never saw him again Mr. Brownlee and
the second engineer hung to the railing
at the stern as high as they could pet
that place being the only part wbict
was not under water. AS the shin went
down. they were still there. With them
was an old gentleman from Vancouver
named Morgan. When they came to the
surface. Morgan and Brownlee caueht
holo or piece of wreckage, and inst
then Dr. Phillips, Of Seattle popped IN
ana grasped the same piece. 1t was onIv
d Irall support at best. and Phillips was
IN terrible state Of mind, having iust
seen his wife and daughter drown IN =
Whirlpool formed by the sinking of +ba
snip. Another man was observed strne
gnng in the water, and the end of the
"recKage was passed to him. He was
on one OF the oilers, named Burke. Tins
mere were four men clinging to ono
frail piece of wreckage.
WATER WAS FREEZING COLD.
Suddenly the fog, which had wrapped
All IN obscurity, lifted, and
Mr. Brownlee discovered quantity
of wreckage not far away He succeeded
Ln Selling enough for a small raft Rv this