Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-13

Miss Louise Harris, Spokane.
Miss Gallateley, Victoria.
Mrs. Rouin, Seattle.
A. X. Prince, Chicago, actor.
Eugene Hicks. indianapolis.
Mr.. st. Sullens and two children,
Port Townsend, Wash.
p. l.. La Plant. Port Townsend.
Mrs. II. w, LaPlant, Port Town.
send.
Mrs. Richards, Port Townsend.
H. II. Sweeney, Seattle.
Miss Murray, Victoria.
w. w. Gibbons, Tacoma.
G. ]. Jeffs.
w. H. Grimes.
George Hison.
A. Valdemeer.
Guy Dennis.
p. Buckner.
Mrs. Rose.
Mrs. Charles Cox.
Charles Thomas.
c. H. Joy.
Miss Gill.
c, ]. Burney.
r. G.. Campbell.
w. L. Rockledge.
Ed. Lehman.
Miss Reynolds.
w. Cluett.
G. Johnson.
r. Turney.
Charles Green.
c. Lockwood, freight clerk.
James Smith. first assistant engi
neer.
Charles Manson, quartermaster.
Joseph Jewel, saloon watchman.
Alexander Harvey, messman.
Robert Currie, steward.
Harvey Sears, seaman.
George Hudson, waiter.
Every woman and child aboard the
Clallam perished within three miles
OF shore at time when it appeared
certain the passengers of Clallam hat
been saved. Desperate effort was
made to save the women and children
in the lfeboats. They were placed II
the first boat which Captain Law
renee volunteered to command. This
boat was manned by deck hands. TIL,
frail craft went down within sight o
the Clallam. The second lifeboat
filled with male passengers, and II
command of Second Officer CurriI
was probably lost a few minutes lat
er. Aboard the Clallam watchers saw
waves sweep the passengers from
their hold on the seats OF the secont
boat and hurl them into the water
Though this lfeboat righted diligen
search has failed to find a trace of II
More passengers and members o
the crew were lost when the thir'
lifeboat was sunk in an attempt Il
launch 1t. Three passengers. who ha,
fastened life preservers about thei
bodies, were picked up by the steam
er Bahiat. They had died OF exposur
and their bodies were brought to Seat
tie.
The Clallam was staunch, ne,
passenger boat on the Seattle and Viz
toria run. She left Port Townsen
for Victoria Yesterday afternoon, fat
ing terrible southern gale. With
sight OF her destination, a huge Sc
overwhelmed the steamer, smashin
in headlights. flooded her hold wit
water. extihguishing the fire beneat
the boilers and placing the steamer Q
the mercy Of the gale. All this hal
pened yesterday Afternoon. The c,i
mination of the tragedy was postpol
ed for several hours. The officer
and crew OF the hulk worked In val
to save the boat and the eighty sou
aboard. The Clallam could not stan
the onslaught of seas that race
mountain high from the ocean ar
just before darkness began to ia
yesterday II was decided to max
an attempt to save the passengers
the boats.
After three boats had swamped Il
crew and a few passengers. who h;
volunteered TO remain aboard devc
ed themselves TO the task OF tryir
Z. TO save the vessel. The pumps we
: impotent and three gangs OF bale
=. were set to work. In spite OF the
effort the water gained on them al
i they were about to resign themselv
TO their fate. when the Richard Hol
lohNi bHt vi HIA tuBS WHICH ndU Del
sent 10 the rescue from Port Tow
send. hove in sight. A line W
r thrown aboard the tug and with 4
Clallam in tow. the tug started
[ Port Townsend. The tug made r,
r progress and It seemed for a tir
i that the Clallam, with the remand
/ of the crew and passengers. would
!. saved But the hulk Of the Clallt
began to give way before the terri
h assaults of the waves. The tug S,
6 lion, sighted the Holyoke and her L
p about midnight and stood by 70
d sist. Shortly after midnight
|. Clallam went on beam end and
gan to sink rapidly. In less than