New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
others climbing on. but generally managed to

ing from shore. l cannot speak too highly Of
Among the passengers lost were the wife of
Governor Ross Of Dawson, her child and her
niece, and DR.. John NJ Duncan of Victoria
The doctor was seen with life preserver about
him, but saw Mrs. Ross, and 1t was
thought that Duncan lost his life in futile at
tempt to rescue Mrs. Ross and family just as the
steamer sank.
All the rescued people speak in high terms of
the courage and assistance given by Chief Engi-
neer Brownlee and First Officer Neurotsos, who
saved several lives. The cold of the water
caused severe cramps among many who were
on life RATS. and resulted in death from the
posure The bodies Of those dying in this man
NJ NJ Brumbauer. of Portland Ore had
S14 600 in gold dust in his satchel but promptly
abandoned it, tumbled into the water and was
rescued.
dust. which he abandoned when he jumped into
the last boat and reached shore in safety.
NJ. NJ. ManIin, of Winnipeg dropped his satchel
containing $4,000, and a friend left $3'Ooo be-
Another Klondi6er. whose name is not given.
is reported TO have taken his portmanteau, con-
tanning $4,000 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
At Juneau Consul Smith saw DR.. Philips, of
Seattle, who escaped but who lost his wife ana
child. The doctor insisted that no one called at
his stateroom TO warn him of the disaster I'M
pending DR. Philips remained at Juneau, en-
deavoring TO recover the body of his wife
STORY OF THE PILOT.
Pilot La Blonde, who had charge of the
steamer, said:
THE night was fine AS we always expect to
meet ice. a sharp lookout was kept. About -;4o
a m the crash came The boat was under fuil
speed and no ice in sight, and there was
no fog The fatal berg was, no DOUBT, even Win
the water. After she struck stopped the en-
gines Then Captain Foote appeared, with the
night watchman who reported the ship leaklng
forward I told Captain Foote that we would
better hold for the beach, but the ship was max
ing water so fast she would not answer her
helm Then I called the mate and ordered tne
boats This done, and they were ioaueu
with passengers. Many passengers JaS Juli,peS4 80
board with life preserVers on Jumped ~ ~,
board and was in the water over two hours De-
fore securing piece of wreckage.
The Islander was built at Glasgow, and cost
o,-e~ 5000 600 The vessel arrived at Victoria on
Tecenobe- @ lSSS. and was put on the victoria
Vancouver route. Since then she had oeen en- en-
coed in the Vancouver trade, occasionally
Soine 70 Alaska and the Columbia River She
Trae tv-in screw steamer. 24O feet long. ~
feet beam and 1+S hold possessed oL b,T
speed and had accommodations lot seNeIal . nun
dred passengers. and a large freight capaCIty:
The death of Captain FOote was pathetlc.
He remained on the bridge until the steamer I
sink and it was seen that no expedlent coulu
avail the captain, it is said. jumped on tl 10 the
that his weight would work havoc there, he ex-
claimed: Il see there are too many mere SO
goodby boys" and swan away. he was
shortly afterward seen to sink
TWO HEROIC Flh6ht-N
Chief Engineer Brownlee had a miraculous
escape He was asleep, and was awakened by
Third Engineer Allen ringing his bell. He ran
to the engine room. There two fremen died
like heroes soon after he arrived. They were
ordered TO close the top wheel" and shut on
the water, which was rushing from the forward
part Of the vessel They tried TO do so, and
were drowned. Brownlee went down with the
steamer, and was standing on the upper deck
holding the top rail when the steamer slid
nv he haDH ~ W l.
pool and grasped some wreckage. DR.. Phillips,
Of Seattle. came up after him, and together
they clung to the wreckage until they were
picked up.
Consul Smith who was a 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
called at his room, but he felt the sudden
stoppage and says his wife told him to get up
and see what the cause Of the stOppage was.
He demurred at first, but, hearing people moving
on deck. he got up and told his wife to dress
Immediately. When they got from their room
the steamer was sinking, 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 a ventilator. but caught by the head
at the top and escaped being drawn down to
death. He went down with the steamer and
caught hold of some wreckage, from which he
was afterward rescued. When resuscitated he
called for his wife and child, and brought
the body Of his little girl to him. He was left at
Juneau, refusing TO leave until his wife's body
should be found.
STORY OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
Chief Engineer Brownlee encountered the cap
tain Just as he left his room, who inquired if the
ship was making much water.
I told him." said MI Brownee. that within
a very few minutes she would be under, and the
captain proceeded to the deck"
Continuing, the chief engineer said he received
telegraph orders of Full speed astern!' and
Full speed ahead" but it was absolutely i'm
possible TO carry them out. BY this time the
boat had settled TO such extent that the
propellers We're out of the water. and conse
quently could not work. He rushed 10 the deck
While there ne saw the lifeboats, six in number
and the liferafts launched. This was done very
successfully. Having told the captain hat he
could do nothing, the chief engineer -urned
below as the second and third engine were
in the engine room awaiting orders. he told
them 10 get out and save themselves as in a few
minutes the steamer would sink. The other two
grabbed life preseryers from their rooms, and
the three rushed for the dining room on their
way to the deck. But II was impossible TO reach
the stairs forward. The ship half full Of
water which was pouring into the saloon.
we thought We caught in a trap said
the chief but managed to keep our heads, or
would not be here now. We ran and climbed
over the stanchion and TO the deck. We were
not there than a few seconds when the
ship went down"
George Allen, the third engineer, BroWniee be
lieVes Jumped overheard and must have struck
the propeller He did not him again Mr..
BroWnlee and the second engineer hung TO the
railing at the stern high as they could get