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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-26
In Sigh. 81 All.

This frightful calamity hap
pened under the eyes Of all on
board. With whitened faces all
stood frozen with fear was in
that boat. and when felt myself
swallowed by the sea cried 70 God
in my misery. II seemed ages while
was being hurled and crashed
about by the huge breakers. Some
how I Erasped n line thrown oyei
the side and was hauled aboard.
The next five boats we're success
fully launched and quickly disap-
peared. Before a single man went
into a boat the women were i'm
plorcd To enter the lifehoats. but
they utterly refused saying that
they would take their chances OF
being saved by sticking TO the shin.
Before anyone was allowed % enter
a lifeboat all we're provided with
life buoys. strapped on by a mem
Der Of the crew. Some Of the pas
sengers were already eneased In
life preservers. and Captain John
son and his crew made It point
TO examine them and see that the
life buoys we're securely fastened To
every person.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-26

We had great difficulty in keep
fng the ran out of the whirlpool
az the vessels side said Second
officer Peterson this morning In
describing how he saved himself
The water was washing over the
smokestaek OF tho vessel, and at
times the raft was tossed In the
air high above the vessel. When
the captain gave the word. | made
jump. and succeeded in grabbing
a line to attach 10 the raft. was
already weak from hunger and ex-
posure, and II was all that could
do 20 hold on. finally succeeded
I'm pulling myself aboard the raft,
however"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-26

AZ from the raft. a. stated we're
brought to this city un the To-
peka Meearthy's party also came
here
Although every hand had been
turned Ia help the rescued men aft
or they we're taken aboard the To-
peka. all Wero Ia an emaeiated and
tatiercd condition when reaching
port They had saved nolhlag hut
the clothing upon their backs. and
this With many ~ them. was re-
duccd "a raga A few had a little
money in their pockets. the ma
tority little or nothing
In the hours aboard the stricken
Valencia. when grim death iuyhcd
50 near Il wAa not money or per.
aonal ofteets that the people thought
OF Il vas life. 30 sweet and dear
when Il SEEMED 50 certain OF being
lost. aad consequently these sur.
vivors came to the city broken in
spirit and badly of Zoe means 81
subsistence
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-26

For fully three hours after the
line was successfully shot ashore
II remained fast. Then. while the
sea and wind were rising continual
~, the Valencia began iolting
around In the sWells and ia some
way the line was severed. II sag
ged low and was caught between
wreekago and rock and cut Off az
sharply as with n knife.
II was about this time that tho
party 0f ylctofians. az exclusively
told ia Yesterdays Star, reached
ffse a44A..s. ~ 4 - ..zs....r. g.. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-26
TOPEKA BRINGS TO SEATTLE
SURVIVORS OF THE VALENCIA
CARRICK BRANDS
STORY AS FALSE

SAYS ANY MAN WHO SAYS WOMEN ABOARD TIE VALENCIA
WE'RE SACRIFICED IS a CUR AND A COWARD AND LACKING
IN MANHOOD
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-26

The government will sell $50
5-tael tins Of prepared opium with
in the next two weeks. Judge Han
ford signed the above decree Of
sale yesterday. The drug was con-
fiscated last November when Harry
Engelman was captured In Bcllinr-
ham with the bis shipment Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-26
WRECK NOTES

The case Of Waiter Frank. % the
stcsraEe department Of the Valencia.
was particularly pathetic. accord
Ing 10 Walter Raymond. Of the Of
flcers mess OF the Valencia. who
arrived on the Topeka this morning.
Frank was washed overheard
the first might" said Raymond this
morning. but ! succeeded In reach
ing out and dragging him back
again When the first raft left the
vessel he dived for Il from the
maintupmast When he came up he
was bleeding from the nose aud
mouth ] suppose he hurt himself
IN making the leap This morning
] heard that one OF the men In the
woods at Cape Beale had gone
crazy | suppose he is the man
a particularly pathetic case Is
that 81 James Cameron. the second
cook Of the Valencia. who went to
watery grave leaving a wife and
six children. the oldest boy OF
70. at Oakland. Cal on hia return
TO san Francisco Il was Camwon's
intention 10 give up the sea and
go into the laundry business on a
small scale. his wife having al
ready made partial arrangements
He made Just one too many trips
20 save his lifo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-26
Co Back to Lorn..

After having made an possible
observations Lieutenant Knight
turned about aud came back 10 the
f.ofue. which had been cruising an
aud down. Some one ON boHra had
Ga the meantime discovered evidence
~ life on hand about = mile ana aue-
half from the wreck.
Again the surf boat was launched
IN an endeav0r 20 ascertain n these
people were survivors o. the wreck
or rescue parties This time the life
boat went closer than ever 10 the
shore. probably within 100 Yards Of
IT, and ~ the very edge Of the surf
Lieutenant Knight attempted to
open communication with the men
ashore. but ali efforts 60 do so we're
IN vain. The attention of those on
land was evidently being complete
- absorbed looking after their fires.
This action Of these people was eN-
ceedtuaiy pcrplexiug 10 knight, who
risked his lifo and that 81 his men In
order TO get Into touch with them.
lie was prepared In the event Of
their needing help 90 throw a line
through the surf and bring them into
his boat. After scanning the scene
for some time and receiving no sig
nal OF recognition he came 10 the
conclusion that some OF the party at
least we're Indians, although there
were some whites among the NUM-
Der.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-26

ANY person who declares that any officer member
tha deserted child a a
hasn't a Of manhood In his makeup"r r. Car
rick First Assistant Engineer.
4+4r++ttttt tttsttttttt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-26
BRITISHERS GET
CLOSE TO WRECK
CREW OF sLuEJAckgrs ABOARD SURF BOAT ROW TO VITA.
In 100 YARDS OF DESERTED HOLD TIE VALENCIA

VICTORIA. n. c.. Jan. = The
farne. which arrived at midnight
from the aeeus 81 the Valencia
wreck. went into EsquImait on her
arrival 20 land the party % "a blue
Jackets from the " NJ 3 Egerta.
who we're chosen from the entire
ahip's crew. all hands u which vol
unfeered. 10 sndeavor to assist any
person vho remained on the wreck
The Lorne went close to the wreck
and the Egerias boats crsN ruwed
10 within 100 yards. finding the yes
sei entirely submerged and cDuHid-
cradle wrsekaRe and debris scat
tered about No bodies we're seen.
story % Lorns Trip.
Among those who vent TO the
scene Of the wreck on the tug Lorne
which returned here shortly before
midnight. vas Rev Hermon A. Car
son. pastor % the First CongrcEa-
flonal church in this city. SIR Car
son gives a clear account Of hia OBJ
aervau0na lie states that the tug
reached the vicinity Of the wreck
al about : o'clock yesterday morn
INK. Some time was spent in cruis-
ing up and down trying To locate
the wreck. Assistance vas given at
last b. boats which we're spoken.
principally the City 81 Topeka
from which finally the Iorne took
off John seRalis the Greek fire
man who WA picked up on a raft.
Captain Butler then turned the tug
toward the shore and az about 10
O'Clock the Valencia's masta we're
sighted sticking through tho wa
ter.
Surf Boat Dispatched.
Preparations were Immediately
made % dispatch "A surf boat. under
the command Of Lieutenant knight
The vessel was IN tow and was NJ
once pulled alongside and the blue
Jackets dropped quickly I'm. There
was some difficulty In getting clear
Of the toug. owing 10 the swell. but
this was soon overcome and the ten
men bent 10 their oars With a Will.
1T was aplendld sight" said
Carson. and makes one proud to
be a Brlion and 20 have an interest
In the splendid service ofy our en-
plre afioat. The men worked with
cIock-llke precision ~ a machine,
while Lieutenant knight IN the
stern, acting aa cOIswain, held the
nose Of the craft steadily up TO the
big seas.
Bravery Of knight.
Every many on board the Lorne
watched with admiration. Each sail
Or before dropping into The small
h..af uaa ofderea ~ Knieht 20 strap
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take any risk IN order 60 render
heir
Upon the return of the hiueis -.
ets e. the Iofns. the city ~ TopekA.
which vas snufe distance off H~nt a
communication offering a hes II
ptayislann II the British essw would
tack it In. Lieutenant Knight bad
already laid the ssho4s situation be-
fore the captain ~ the forue. and
the opinion vas unanimous that a
krE would never Eet ashore owing to
the uudsttoW AMI the tide. ana that
u would be "a useless tisk of The lives
Of the brave men to attempt "a futile
thing fut psaple who. from close Oh.
asFYatiou. werc evidently wen pro-
visiuned The Topeka afterwards
started small beat on shat vas
evidently Intended aa an attempt to
carry eui this scheme. bat u waa
soon recalled by whistles from the
hoat After cruising for several
hours In Hrarch 81 bodies the Lofue
turned about for Victoria.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-26
No landing Place.

TIE limo was shot ashore from a
gun aboard the helpless vessel and
party was dispatched In a boat TO
reach tho shore and DRAG out heRv-
Ter rope. over which n breeches buoy
ruuid have been rugged
tiat these hopes were doomed to
Isappointmeut The party Of vol
nnteofa could not find \ landing
place unill six miles north from the
scen.s of the wreck From there n
VAS a JsiiyHical impossibllity 70 get
back over the land 90 n point any
whefe near the grounded liner.
On the Valencia the survivors
watc,rrvi and waited In vain for the
appearance OF life at the top Of that
bluff msrals'- q sheer prcoiplee rising
directly from the waters edge. Tho
lonEed Tor party never came. The
line hung there. a slender thing ~
aeamcd above the charging waters
which struck the bluffs With n
mighty roar Aboard tho steamer
every aaR of the limo was watched
with bated breath. None knew az
what moment It would break and
end all their hopes OF getting
ashore.
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lowered and six men detailed TO
board her and hold her clear OF the
ship. A last appeal was made to
the women 20 60. but they an re-
NAMED. myself attempted to
force one woman onto the life raft.
but she struggled florcely and
would not go.
1T was a tragic parting with the
passengers on the steamer.
Captain Says Farewell.
Captain johnson stood with
barred head and babe us goodbY
With tears in his eyes and choking
voice. All the passengers crowded
10 the rail and wished MS Godspeed.
We had a fearful struggle getting
clear Of the breakers We were
about 800 yards from shore. So
many were on the raft that We all
stood waist deep IN the chilling
water. The breakers rOared and
crashed over uA We worked our
way seaward as the Queen came on.
The oars had previously been LASH
Cd 20 the raft. but were useless IN
der water We cut them loose and
two men were placed face 20 face.
the oar placed between thsrn. thus
forming a human row-lock These
two men were braeed by others
pushing against their hacks and sit
ting on their feet was on the
stern of the ovcr-freighted raft, at
tempting TO steer. Buffe;ed and
tossed about by the unrelenting sea.
we continued toward the Queen.
Hope was high. and everyone work
ed and shouted with might and
main. The Queen rapidly drew
away from US and finally disap-
peared from view. Most OF the pas
sengers were crushed with despair.
Some of us did our best to keep up
the spirits OF the down hearted.
Those not pulling an oar were be-
coming benumbed and chilled
through with the intense cold and
the washing OF the sea.
Sight the Topeks.
Some OF the men began biubber-
Ing and many were frothisg al the
mouth. II seemed that many were
losing their minds An incoherent
shout from one of the passengers
drew our attention and following
his pointed finger we saw what aft
erwards proved TO be the Topeka.
II seemed as though her arrival
was merciful messenger from God.
in a few minutes she was along
side. but some OF the men lay inert
and poweriess 20 grasp lines east
from tho Topeka. Finally all were
hauled aboard and every attention
was shown us by the rescue party.
I'VE we're rescued at i:20 O'Clock.
having been In the water over four
hours. II the Topeka had not ar
rived when she did we would prob
ably have been lost. as all Of as were
rapidly suecumbing 20 the intense
cold.
Il WANT YOU TO SAY THAT
CAPTAIN JOHNSON AND EVERY
MEMBER OF HIS CREW DID
EVERYTHING IN HUMAN POW
Err To CARE FOR THE WOMEN
AND CHILDREN. | JUST READ
IN THE TIMES A STORY fNStN-
UATING THAT CowARDICE AND
SELFIsHNESS WAS DISPLAYED
by THE CREW. ANY MAN WHO
DECLARES THAT ANY OFFICER
OR MEMBER OF THE CREW DE-
ONE WOMAN OR CHILD
OR DID NOT SHOW THEM Ev-
cry ATTENTION POSSIBLE rs A
COWARD AND a CUR AND HAS
MT A SPARK OF MANHOOD IN
HIS MAKEUP
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-26

A slender line hung between the
drofAed valnnela and the.top Of the
hlnfh - yards distant before she
sneeuubcd g. the elements on the
Vancouver island shore last We'd
nraday afternoon. Survivors reach
ina the city tuftay on the rescue
steamer Cts Of Topeka refer 20 that
limo az the last remaining link
which gave the shipwrecked people
their only hope Of salvation.
lFad there been a man ashore on
the bluffs AZ ans time either Tues-
day or up until 2 o'clock Wednes.
daY afternoon the awful holocaust
OF death which II chronicled in this
marine disaster would have been
MUCH less.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-26
ssjslls Gees to Lorns.

,.l. he raft found in The straits orig
ssss.S esio y men. but John Sc
= -, we fireman who endeavored
~ sNlm aahore from the Valencia
-. =" nne Transferred 10 the Sal
:, 80 =, = ne could direct The vessel
-. = ~ etect hceae II TIE wreck lie
g.. - - q sthpl Q Victoria, and from
- '1.e = fnls tlly "a me
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-26
Downing were usin~-Nsy a aleaz,
induce the Mama

Downing were uasn~eesk y ll1e1I<t
fndu,e sbs $500 ~ tNH's> - 70
~. -. - .'esn TO take 10 the
So one case In particular OF a
young lady friend Of Carrick. she
consented TO go. but upon reaching
the rail- and seeing the raft pound
ing against the sides OF the valen-
ella she went into Mysteries ana
rushed back TO the cabin screaming
Not a woman could he persuaded To
leave the Valencia. They preferred
TO take their chances with those on
board. The Queen, stcamlng not far
away, with black smoke pouring
from her tunnels, encouraged them
Ito stay with the Valencia, as they
thought that surely some means
would be taken 70 rescue them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-26

Bravery o. Knight.

Every many on board the f.orne
watched with admiration. Each sail
Or before dropping into The small
boat waa ordered BY Knleht 20 strap
s,sz sz44 4..s4 ~ ..la.l tt..fftaso AID
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-26

with trembling lips and IN deadly
earnestneas. First Assistant EnRi-
neer T. y. Carriek made the above
statement this morning 90 a star
reporter. Through all the terrible
suffering and awful suspense on the
Valencia from the moment she went
on the rocks Carrick asserts that
the utmost bravery and heroic self
sacrifice we're displayed by every
man on board lie states earnestly
and positively that every means Of
persuasion was tried, but the WON
en- sieadfastly refused 10 take 10
raft or lifeboat
All the survivors rescued from the
life raft by the Topeka unite In
branding the statement o. the Times
last night as Beurrilous alur upon
the honor Of every man Who was ia
the awful catastrophe.
When seen this morning Mr. Car
rick s,ili showed the cruel effects
81 his terrible experience. lie re-
luctantly told Of the fight for life.
but II was With difficulty that he
was able 10 restrain himself when
asked concerning the truth Of the
statement that the women we're neg
lected and deserted. Said be.
csrriek's story.
1T was about 1915 when the
first crash vas felt In minute
all Was confusion. naturally. When
We struck Captain johnson imme-
diateiy backed off at full speed
but the Valencia Was filling AZ the
rate OF n foot a minute After the
first shock she swung clear around
stem Khoreward so rapidly was
she filling with water that Captain
johnson backed her full speed
aShore. She struck the rocks and
listed heavily Co starboard. but I'M
medlain1y righted. Everybody was
cool aud collected except \ few a.
the women. who we're quickly as
sured that ali would be safe
AT lis the first lifeboat was
lowered. but vas Instantly smashed
TO bits against the side Of the
steamship. A second lifeboat met
like fate. She turned turtle and
a powerful wave hurled the over
turned boat against the Neiencla's
side with terrific force Quarter
master NJ. Tarply was struck by the
Eunwale Of the lifeboat TANNED
against the ships side, and. with
broken neck. staring, CLASSY eyes
he sank into the nav OF the
growing sea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-26
Go Close 20 Shore.

So close DID the life boat 20 to
the shore that those on the I,efue
watched them With hrcnfhlf8a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-26

that that officer himself did not
Do 80. although be bad ono with him
in the vessel Lieutenant knight IA
as modest IA he ls capable. and
courageous and he formed a hitting
commander for such a crew u men.
PROM the deck of the Tnrue. her.
self bohbiuE on the hiE seas Ike a
cork. the spectators watched the
brave fellows as they would diaap-
rear iu the trough % the great ssaa
sua then rise for a moment. smooth
erred IN The spray on the crest II the
breakers They approached the
wreck foa distance ~ perhaps iaQ
yards. They went go Close that they
could plainly see an that was re-
naming which consisted 81 what
appeared 90 be mast and part 81
bp0fn. They naN floating 81 The
water blankets ard clothing ~ vari
Gus descriptions. great number ~
rubber gloves a large boom. Ike a
derrick and other things The re-
maiHder ~ the vessel seemed to be
broken into the smallest spllntrra.
Hh0s Ing that the deck houses and
works had gone o. pieces
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-25
T,sat of Hnrvard Grew.

Lfsf of Harvard Crew.
 Boston, July 24.--The Harvard crew, which won against Yale at New Lon don, and which will try conclusions with the Cambridge University Club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-25
HISTORY OF THE 3RD
STORY OF ALABAMA CAVALRY REG-
 IMENT RECEIvED.
Chief Justice Gaines Of Texas Writes Narrative of Command for State Department of Archives and
 History.

narrative history of the 3rS Ala bama Cavalry of the Confederate army. written for the State Department of Archives and History, was received by Director Thomas M. Owen of the De- partment yesterday. The narrative is fhe work of Chief Justice Reuben A. Gaines of the Supreme Court of Texas, who served as Adjutant of the regi- ment from 1882 to It's surrender in 1865.
 The history prepared by the Chief Justice of the Lone Star State. IS one of 22O short narratives of the different Alabama commands during the war De- tween the States, which Director Owens is preparing to submit to the next ses- sion of the State Legislature. to have published in book form. Seventy-hve Of these are now in hand. and the latest Of these to be received previous to that Of the ard Cavalry, is at present run ming in the columns of The Sunday Advertiser. It is history or the Stn Alabama Infantry. and is from the pen Of Col. Hilary A. Herbert.
 The 3rd Cavalry, Of which Judge Gaines became member while the command was stationed at Tupelo. Miss, in 1882, was organized early Tn fan war The writer of the history served as Adjutant of the Regiment, ana for a portion of his term of ser vice was Acting Assistant Adjutant General of the Brigade. of which the srd Alabama formed a part The com rtMnd served throughout the war, final fv surrendering in North Carolina Tn tSt5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-25

The first commander of the regiment vas Colonel James Hagan of Mobile. His successor was Colonel Josiah Rob- ins of wilcox County. The widow of Colonel Robins has aided Judge Gaines materially In the preparation of the history of the 3rd The companies waich made up the regiment came from the counties of Choctaw. Monroe. Will cox. Dallas. Mobile. Perry. Calhoun and Autauga.
 Judge Gaines. the author of the his tory, was born in Choctaw County, Oc- te.ber 90, 1886 He graduated from the State University in 1855, and after the close of the war went to Texas In the Lore Star State he has served as Judge oe the District Court and as Associate Judge of the State Supreme Court, of which he is now the Chief Justice. }
 Another gift, of which the Depart ment of Archives and History was .hs recipient yesterday. was large photo graph of the last State Legislature, the work of d local photographer. The photograph includes every member of the House and the Senate. together With all the employees about the two bodies Governor Jelks, Lieutenant Governor Cunningham, President pro tenn of the Senate Joel W. Goldsby, and Speaker of the House, A. M. Tunstafl are also in the photograph
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-25

Mahan. Edwardavilie: Robert Ander- son Bonner. Heflin; Martha Leonra Weir. Jacksonvtlles Ella Rutenberg. Heflin: Nettie Lee Grice .Edwardsville; Maude Beason. Heflin. Natye Reid, Ed wardsviile.
 Blob county-schnaidt Moore. Aber- crombie: Nell Cleveland. Centreviiie; Lille Oakley. Ashby; Jennie Hender- son. Blocton; Celestia Dunlap. Law ley; Mattie Nave Fondren. Centrevilie; Mary r. Joness Centrevilie: Theo Ar mold. Six Mile; Mary NoIen. Monte- vallo; Rcbecca Evans. Blocton; Bes- ste Mae Wallace. Blocton: Albert L. Grant, Clanton; William Elijah Hob son, Mertz; l.. Hugh Merchant. Jem- ieon: Benjamin Albert Caddell. Centre vile: John W Kinard. sprotts: H. P. Stewart Brierfiefd: Matte Lee Gar per, Bessemer: Grace Isabella Belcher, centreville; Lucretta S walker. Centre vflle
 Further Announcements will be made today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-25
YOUNG WOMEN DROWNED.
Boat Capsized During Heavy sauaIl On
 Lake George.

Boat Capsfxed During Heavy sQuaIl On
 Lake George.
 Hulett's Landing. Lake George. July 24-sophie and Corrin Piddian. of Brooklyn. were drowned yesterday af- ternoon while boating on the lake. The two women. accompanied by their brother, J. P. Piddian, and stan ley Lynch. started from this place in a small boat and had rowed about q mile up the lake when the boat was capsized by a heavy sauail and all were thrown into the water.
 The men chung to the boat and made brave effort to rescue their compan- ions They were unable. however. to reach them and both women sank. Two campers from the Australian camp, put out in skin the moment the accident happened and succeeded In rescuing MT. Piddian and Mir. Lynch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-25
of the news from Russia and prices generally are steadying.
PAGIN IN CHICAGO.
Has Transcript of Evidence Tnl<en by
 Cleveland Grand Jury.

Has Transcript of Evidence TntSen by
 Cleveland Grand Jury.
 Chicago, July 24.--Cdiver E. Pagin. special counsel for the government in the Standard oil prosecution, arrived here yesterday with the transcript or the evidence taken before the federal grand jury in Clveland.
 Assistant District Attorney Hanchett. who left Chicago a week ago on his vacation and who was recalled to take up this case, put in the afternoon ex- anining the evidence and the law as It bears on the investigation. He has two positions to handle.
 Tn one the Standard Oil Company is charged with receiving special rates for the transportation of Its oils From Whiting. Indiana, to East St. Louis. The second is that the Standard oil Company is not compelled by railroad companies to pay storage charges fos It's cars, although it's competitors must pay a heavy charge or get no servics. MT. Hanchett will confer with Spec