The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-20
SlXTY-SlX LIVES LOST.
LOSS OF THE ISLANDER AN AP-
 FALLING DISASTER.

Sunk in Lynn Canal After Collision
 With Submerged Iceberg-Passengers
 Asleep at the Ttme-Bags of Gold Dust
 Abandoned.
 Victoria, B. C., Aug. 19.-Full details were obtaineN to-day of the loss of the steamer Islander, the flagship of the Canadian Pacific Navigation fleet, and the largest and fastest passenger steamer or the Victoria Skaguay route. She struck an iceberg off Douglas Island, Alaska. at 2:30 q. m.. August 15. white on her way south with the largest number of passengers that she has carried since she was put back in the service a few months ago. She sank within fifteen minutes after strik- ing. Captain Foote, her master. and about siXty-five persons, including pas- sengers and members of the crew, were drowned. The boilers are reported to have exploded as she went down, caus- ing the death of many of those who were struggling in the water, but the pilot doubts this.
 The steamer lest Skaguay last We'd nesday, and was proceeding out Of Lynn Canal when the collision occurred. Most of the passengers and the mem- bers of the crew who were in bed were awakened by the shock, and got out on deck in time to be saved in the boats. which were quickly manned, but large number went down in their staterooms. H. ct evening by the steamer which passed over the scene of the disaster Of the following evening. and picked them up at Juneau, to which city they had been taken
 It is impossible at present to obtain a complete list of the dead. as the pur- ser, Bishop, remained at Juneau to at- tend to the forwarding of the passen- gers, and kept the ships papers with him. He sent letter to MT. Vincent, secretary of the company, but gave only few names of those who had been lost. and no details of the wreck. The officers and passengers who came down were unable to give any but a very incomplete list. The loss of life is estimated at about sixty-fve.
 MI. OI ulllDduGl OI Ol tieiHb, OiC's had $14,000 in gold dust in his satchel, but promptly abandoned it, tumbled into the water and was rescued. D. H. Hart had $40,00O in gold dust, which he abandoned when he jumped into the last boat and reached shore safely. M. M Manlin of Winnipeg dropped his satchel, containing $40O0, and a friend left $3OOO behind. Another man from the Klondike, whose name Is not given, is reported to have taken his portman- teau, containing $40,000 in gold dust, from the purser and jumped from the sinking steamer to a boat, which he failed to reach. Both the man and his treasure sank.
 Among those known to have been saved are the following:
 N. A. Belcourt, M. P, Ottawa; c. c. Ray, Ottawa; R. Bowman, wife. and son, Oscar. Vancouver; A. Morrison, Dawson; Charles Doyle, Fort Cudahy; Virgin Doyle, Fort Cudahy; Arthur Longmane, For Cudahy; H. Real Daw- son; Dr. w. H. Smith. Vancouver; H. w. Henderson, Dawson; H. H. Hart, San Francisco; J. E. Bannin, San Ber- nardino, Cal; A. s. Lablanch, pilot, Victoria; Allen J. Walker and wife, Skagway; R. N. Highon, Victoria; Charles Denny, fourth engineer; H. Frazer, third pantryman, Victoria; C.. H. L. Sherman, Northwest Mounted police, White Horse: H. Walker mounted police, White Horse; Louis A. Bertha, Dawson; John L. Goss, Seattle; J. w. Snodgrass. Dawson; A. Dickey Seattle: D. o. Ferry, quartermaster: Owen Mclaughlin, wife and child, Skagway; L. J. Dean, CaribooN Cross- ing; E. S. Flint and wife, Dawson: T, c. Henderson. Skagway: Everett G.. Young, Vancouver; Anton Kroishe, Dawson; Jack Kocher, Dawson; J. B. McLennan, Vancouver; O. Olsen. coal passer, Vancouver; B. Carter, sailor; c. N. Frazer, Vancouver; Joe Kochver, Vancouver; A. P. Luth, Dawson; Char lie Ross, Dawson: w. H. Seamos and wife, Dawson: T. R. Robertson, Skag- way; Mrs. Gertrude Whitmore, Ta- coma; E. M. Green, Vancouver; s. Jameson, Vancouver; Mrs. E. Mills, Dawson; George Poddcomb, Cor Roddy- comb, Tacoma; l. w. Mcfarland, At lin; Il. G. CHI. Vancouver; F. Didish, Racine, Wis; Russell Wilkinson Bennington, Ont; J. Wilcox, San Francisco; Max Green, Tacoma; L. T. Maxwell. Seattle; R. M. Wright, Will lows N &D.; J. D. Daniels, Seattle; l.. s, Robb, Dawson; B. N. Dennis, Daw- son; Judge Morgan, Winnipeg; H. Danish Atlin; T. Knowles, Atlin; s. A. Applebaum, Dawson; Captain Me Farland, Dawson; George s. Spence, Steward, s. D.; E. D. Hudson, coal passer; Dave Stewart, fireman; Dave Nash, fireman: William Chalmers, stewards department; Harry Lacey, Seattle; M Blumure, Portland, Ore; John Dickson, Victoria; H. H. McBoth, Portland; Dick Morrissey and aPt Lev in, fremen; J. Macdonald, fireman; M. Hanson, Dawson: s. A. Dickey, Seat tie; M. H. Murphy. fireman; H. Fl. Me- Donald, R. R. Taylor, dock boy; F. c.
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