The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-30
EarIr HEADMAn LIVES
Was capsixcd In Boat. Rescued and
Drlfted Back 70 Astoria

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prlfted Back 10 Astoria.
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Emile Headsman. fisherman, was re-.
ported drowned yesterday afternoon.
He was one Of our best men. said Mr.
IL w. Tailant, He was regarded az
one OF the best fishermen on the Co
lumbla. lie was young athlete. dar-
ing and capable Of combating with all
of the ordinary obstacles. We had
built him special boat for the sea-
son but unfortunately ne got beyond
his strength When last seen he ana
HIS pulier. Charlie walberg. were sud.
denly swamped by squaii and ail
was lost.
THE boat however" continued Mr.,
Tailant. was afterwards rescued, and
II IL now at A. Booths practically
total wreck for repairs. Poor boys.
they have gone 10 the bottom of the
sea. After all Of these years. Emile.
the best fisherman on the Columbia.
an athlete. oarsman and my choice of
men. lost his life on a boat especially
built for him and that. too. on his
first trip out"
III Ia the saddest occurrence OF my
fishing industry" continued Mr. Tai
lant
Julius Erickson brought In the sad
news" aaid Mr. Taiiant HE was on
| " 900 yards from Headman when the
accident occurred. A sudden squail
appeared and In desperate effort to
nave themselves Headman and his boat
puiler went down--boat and all disap.
peared.'
Headman Ia one Of the most popu-
lar young men In the city. He in six
feet tall. affable. polite and a perfect
gentleman, and besides winning the
admiration Of his employer every one
who has met him IL his friend.
All Unlontown was In tears One Of
tho greatest funerals in the history OF
the city was being prepared in case his
body was recovered
The Astorian was preparing for q
big write-up Of the case and had Jus,
about finished when news was receiv-
ed that Headman had shown up In
Unlontown. Then an investigation was
begun through telephone. messengers
!, and otherwise and Mr.. Headman was
brought to the Astorian Office.
HEADMAN's STORY.
we had had n rough day" said Mr..
Headman, but being used to thoss
things. was not alarmed. Suddenly
when sduail came up after we had
been drifting hard for sometime and
everything semed against us. the new
boat. which I expected. was exactly
fitted for the occasion. turned cranky
and unmanageable. In iess time than
/ II takes to tell II she turned over and
went clear around on her side Then
she suddenly shifted her beam ana I
was left In the sea. by instinct. or IN
a spirit Of desperation. seized the
first thing came In contact with and
| Il happened 10 be my companion's legs
He held on TO the boat and held on
10 him.
Finally. boat In the distance saw
our desperate condition and came TO
our rescue. We were mlracuiousiy res
cued and started adrif. for Chinook,
on the Washington side A a remark.
abel coincidence We picked up our net
afterwards, which had been lost. but
the boat drlfted away and was after.
wards picked up practically beaten to
pieces. and was brought back for re-
pairs.
We were taken 10 Chinook. and
were treated royalty. ana arrived To-
night. to the great surprise OF our
friends who were mourning US rs
dead
Il am stili a fisherman and win dare
the waves" said Mr.. Headman. but
II hope to never have such an exper-
ience again"
Mr. Headman and his companion
were brought over on the steamer
Miller yesterday afternoon,
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