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The Whitefish pilot., 1911-11-09
RAILROAD CIRCLES

The news II out In Lewietown tha,
the Great Northern Will certainly BE-
gin work this year on the line from
Aoccasin. on the Billings and North
ern, to Lewistown. w. #. Carey,
Of Sims and Carey, and R. B. Por-
ter. OF Porter Bros. the two largest
railway contracting firms in the
United States. are at Lewistown In
specting the route preliminary to
making bids. Three other contrac-
tors are also in the field, and grad
ing equipment, men. horses and
machinery are being unloaded by
sub-contractors around Hobson and
Moccasin. The only thing to prevent
the beginning Of construction this
year will be extreme cold weather.
II that should come after the forces
are ogranized and work under way
it will not matter.
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-11-09

The stretch of track running thru
Eureka Il being greatly improved
this week by q "ditching" crew.
Ballast is being taken from a near
by cut and deposited along the road
bed. making it wider and more sub
stantial. Owing to the heavy traf-
fic upon the Great Northern at
this time Of year, this work of i'm
proving the roadbed is performed
under difficulties, as the crew ie
compelled to take the siding SO fire.
Quently. It is said that this divis-
ion is rapidly being made one OF
the very best stretches of track on
the entire system.-Eureka Journal
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
CAPTAIN BROWN IS
MAN OF EXPERIENCE

Captain Brown came TO this city from
Scotland thirty years aso He was first
in the employ OF the firm Of William Jen-
nings & Son, and for the last twenty
years has been commercial traveller in
the employ OF Hills Bros. e. Co. of San
Francisco and the Dwight Edwards COM
pany of Portland. both tea and coffee
distributors. He is al present With the
last named firm.
AS a boy he went TO sea and crulsed
around the world. touching all the sea-
port towns and cities OF the two hemi-
spheres He became an experienced sea
captain and took many sailing vessels
from Dundee. Scotland. to foreign ports
with large cargoes OF merchandise. Cap
tain Brown has brother living in New
York who is In the commission business
and wealthy man. He built the III
fated launch himself for pleasure cruises
on the lake. II was conceded to be one
OF the best craft on the lake
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
STORY OF TRAGEDY
BY ACTON RODWELL

Acton Rodwell another OF the survi
vors, was living down at his home, 142
South Second East street. when Tribune
reporter called He said:
II held on and waved my coat for over
an hour, TX seemed 10 me, besides helping
two of the girls 10 keen above the water.
II was simply test OF endurance with
the most OF MS. and II we had not been
teen minutes longer Those on the yacht
saw us. but could not he made to under
stand how badly we needed their assist
for me. or rather the hardest part. was
the breaking OF the news to Mrs. Brown.
None OF the rest would do this and 1 had
to. IT really seems queer to me to think
that II Is all over and that | am alive.
The bottom OF the old boat was flat and
1t laid on one side, so that every time
that a heavy wave struck us ii tipped
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
MORE CLAIMANTS /
ASKED TO APP6
Locations in the Macksv 4
Group in Alaska subject /.
Cancellation.
FAIL TO OBSERVE THE n
Fraud in Adjoining Groups bul
Criminal Charges in TIN
Maekey Case.
FAIL TO OBSERVE THE i

SEATTLE. Wai'h., June go.
Postmaster George NJ Stewart -
superintendent of the municipal ~
plant Richard NJ. Arms and ssysr,.
other Seattle residents. claimants Il
the the Nsckey coal group. Alaska
been notified by the juneau lana 4
70 chow cause within sixty day,
their locations should not be csns
for failure to comply with the co.
l1lcnt OF the United States STATUTES =.
provide that coat land locator rnn,t
application for patent within thres :.
after date Of location. The MackeS T.
is situated On Cook lrlet. near ~
Spit. No criminal charges are msS
the present proceedings.
The Mackey group, thc McAlpina =
and the Bushnell group are known ~
land office as the Detroit claIms3
cause they lie contiguously ANA &
Michigan Alaska Development contr,~
Detroit was formed TO acquire hi.
them all There are no indictme,,.
! the Macltev group, but there arr ~
indictments In the other two. whefs
frauds arc said hH land officials Ia
those Of any group in Alaska. This h
Gruups comprise $4,000 acres az r
valued at O.0nO, 900 The cls,n.s'
| .hlrtr miles along Cook inlet. TSs
is Ignite, but il crops out alor-'
| bluffs overlooking salt water NJ
would be an easy matter to mine and
the coal
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
LAST LEG OF GREAT RACE
MAY BE DECLARED OFF

ROME. June 4.--There is some talk of
abandoning the last leg OF the Paris
Rome Turin race, owing TO the difficulty
in finding proper landing place in the
Appcnines.
beaurnohl. however, says ne VIII make
the flight to Turin whether that portion
OF tho race is officially eliminated or not.
According TO the rules. the start from
Rome may be made any time before
June 10 for The Rome Turin leg
Beaumont is in good condition, but
Garros is stu suffering severely from the
injuries 10 his right shoulder.
Verdrine. winner Of the Paris Madrid
race. has sent a message from the French
capital saying he hopes 10 Fly To Rome,
and expects to accomplish this flight in
one day.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05

service during the hour and half that
we were in the water. and was RESPONSE
BILE for my escape in helping me TO the
rescuing launch. / am afraid | could not
have made il otherwise. | had kicked
off my shoes in the waller to make II
easier TO stay at the surface. and soon
after We saw a launch In the distance.
We began waving our hands as best we
could and shouting loudly. TO make our
cries heard we would count one! two,
three and then all yell together.
'At first the people on the launch
Ing something was the matter came over
10 investigate. We We're rescued by
means Of ropes and were taken to Lehi.
where We later took trains for Salt Lake
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
MISS COVEY TELLS
HER EXPERIENCE

In telling of her fight with death.
which lasted one hour and half In the
bitter cold water Miss NJ. r. Covey said ::
AL the time OF the misfortune, ] did
or that the waters OF the lake were dis
turbed. The thought OF squall or OF
being turned into the waves 10 battle for
life. am sure entered the mind Of mona
OF us. The actual cause of the upsettIng
OF the boat remains mystery TO me- In
sudden snuall the boat turned turtle.
rolling over and over. precipitating us
Even then was not fearful. / knew
that Captain Brown was an experienced
seaman who had braved the storms OF
the ocean for years before he came here.
and thought that the boat would soon
be righted again.
This feeling WIS only temporary. how
ever, and ] realized all at once the ser
buoy | had managed to catch in the first
confusion, became useless as the cork
came out in bits. and I. like others. was
forced TO cling TO the side Of the boat TO
hold my head above water.
aThe. launch rolled over and over. each
lurch hurting lis loose from our holds
II was next to impossible TO keep above
tempts TO regain hold on the side OF
the launch were rewarded only al times
Between the force OF the waves and tho
we ware badly scratched and bruised
about the face, hands and body
Al In The party fought bravely 70,
ther lives and did all they could for one
another There was no partially shown
| The men seemed to think only Of thr
women and risked their own lives agair
and again in efforts 10 save the women
AS each one grew weaker and let go o
the boat, sinking down into the water
turned my head aside. The horror o
the thing and the chill Of the water hae
upset my nerves To a terrible degree.
needed all my strength and turned ava,
my head. because the sight Of my OWNS
friends would weaker me beyond al
power To help myself
| Mr. Clarke rendered every possible
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05

iect came TO the surface near them an.
foated by them. 1t was the body OF
a woman Risking his lfe TO. reach
the body, Captain Brown left his posi-
tion beside the boat md brought the
body back, 1t was the body OF his
eldest daughter, Vera Brown. The ter
rible fate of the hostess Of the party
which started out on iolhhcation only
o short while before WEE brought home
20 the surviving members of the party
in the form Of her Gfeless corpse. With
cruel irony. the waves, after swallow
ing UP six members of the party. re-
turned 70 the Others the corpse OF the
hostess. Captain Brown lashed the
body TO the mast where IL remained I'M.
Ill the rescuers reached the capsized
launcb.
Survivors Suffer
The experiences of the survivors were
terrible. While their bodies were chilled
through by the cold waters of the lake
their arms and faces were hhstered by
the rays of the noon day sun which beat
relentlessly down upo1 them Each was
buifetted about by the waves and tine
tossing boat until their bodies were COW
cred with bruises.
Miss NJ. g. Covey after being thrown
in the water, found life buoy which
fell from the launch beside her. How.
ever, IL proved To be useless. The cork
ceme out and without this support she
narrowly escaped drowning. She was
assisted TO the lifeboat by O.. K. Clarke
ard there she clung with Miss Behan
rH.il they were finally rescued.
Clarke Works Swiftly
Mr.. Clarke is given credit for great
assistance in preserving the lives of
the other victims of the wreck He
climbed uron the mast OF the over
turned hont aud held il down so that
the end touched the bottom and kept
the overturned boat ailoaI. Had it not
bsen for his holding down the mast the
hos, wouid have righted and filing
with watc:, would have gone TO the
bottom:
Although the shipwrecked party was
within caev sight of shore and OF some
boats on the lake. they were unable
10 ret assistance, because no one was
aware OF their distress They shout ed
for 3 long tine in vain for help. Final
" in. order 70 make their shouts the
louder. jhcY counted ard then shouted
all IN unison. ABOUT 1880 clock, af.
ter the Victims had been battling with
the waves for more than two hours,
the launch of ]. i. Ward OF Provo.
flicd with pleasure seekers, passed q
mile and n half distant, Those on the
boat heard the shouts of distress but
thought hey were merely saluting them
and they cheered in return. The people
uu the Ward boa; were unable TO see
from hat distance that the Brown
launch has capsized.
After they had passed, however. the
continued shouting attracted them and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
CAPT. BROWN SAW
CHILDREN DROWN


o. l.. McMulen. when seen by a Trib-
une reporter about o'clock In his room
at 325 East Third South street, last night.
was bruised about the knees but not
seriously hurt. He said:
1T was not bad storm, and Captain
Grown expressed surprise that the boat
should tip over so easily. He said that
he had been in much worse storms on
the Great Salt lake without considering
the danger great. When the boat tipped
over ! tried 10 help two OF the girls onto
the boat. One of them, Miss NJ F..
Convey, caught one OF the life buoys and
reached the side Of the boat. ! then left
her and did the best I cosIld with the
other girl, Miss katherihe Behan /
toned rowboat that was being towed.
and managed TO keep her there and to
hold on myself until help came. Every
one WAS cool and worked silently all the
time. Captain Brown saw his three chill
dren drown, but never stopped putting
forth every effort to save those who were
left. None OF the girls broke down until
after she was saved"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
.SCHEIB'S DEFENSE
TO MURDER CHARGE
Attorney for Husband Says Woman
Whose Body Was Found in Bathtub
Died of Tuberculosis.

NEW YORK, June Alexander Kar-
lin, attorney for Henry A. Schelb, said
tonight that Scheib's defense TO the
charge OF Staying his wife Lillian. whose
body was found in n bathtub last Tues
day. will be that she died Of tuberculosis
and that Scheib had not visited the fiat
since March 25.
"Scheib slept in the nat for seven
weeks prior TO March IS Karlin said
His wife was missing all that time
having left her husband February 2. after
quarrel.
Karlin added that the warm weather
since May l was responsible for the con-
ditlon OF the body. II was his conten.
ton. he said, that Mrs. Scheib died
while taking a bath.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
FOUR MEN DROWNED;
LAUNCH CAPSIZES
Accident in Mississippi River at ST
Louis Attributed to OvercroWd-
ing of Boat.

ST. LOUIS. June 4.-Four men were
drowned and three rescued from SINH
lar fate at noon today, when gasoline
launch capsiZcd in the Mississippi river
here. The identified dead are:
John A. Dietrich. Is years OLD. clerk
August Estabrook, a grocer
Charles Totch. A., butcher.
The name Of the fourth man drowned
has not been learned and the bodies of
the dead are uncovered.
The accident is attributed 10 over
crowding the launch.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
HEROIC RESCUERS TELL OF
THEIR FIGHT TO SAVE LIVES

gle to save the child. David Quinn of tho
rcscu!ns party when seen late last even
ing, said:
-'As We approached the scene and COM
menced the rescue work. ] directed my
efforts toward Miss Vera Brown, whose
body had been lashed 70 the mast OF the
overturned vessel by her father. Captain
Brown. AS Miss Browns body was hauled
aboard the Lcvorn her father. Captain
Brown. became violent In his grief. ap-
parently losing his head. Rushing 10 the
wheel he took possession OF the boat and
no one was able to do anything with
him at all. Three times lie wheeled the
launch about. heading II In different di-
rections aimlessly. He seemed TO be In
a dazed condition as the launch neared
the shore and remained so until we
reached Schneider's ranch near Lehi."
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
WELL-KNOWN ZION NAN
DIES IN BALTlMO

Word was received IN the city yestti
of the death at Baltimore. Md. o.
seph Siccel. The well-kno@n salt
business man. Mr.. Siegcl had be-
sufferer with kidney trouble for thc
six months. He had moi resided ln1
Lake for some time. Mr. Stegel "a
years OF age at the time Of his nc
\ widow and one son survive MN,
will be buried in Baltimore. Mf p
had been q resident OF utah LOT
years and had many friends mere 4
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
MEMBER OF MONTANA
LEGISLATURE DIES

GREAT FALLS. Mont. June IA II
Reser. representative in the legislature
for Choteau county and one OF the we'll
known citizens OF northern Montana died
suddenly TODAY at his home In Chinook.
He complained OF feeling i'll on Satur-
day, but his illness was not regarded as
serious. This was Rescrs second term In
the Legislature and he had held other Of
fetal positions He leaves widow and
three children and was about SO years
OF
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
HEAD OF NATION SENDS
FLOWERS TO CHILDREN

WASHINGTON. June 4.-Each boy and
girl participating In children's day ex-
ercises at All Souls Unitarian church to-
day received "A carnation with President
Taft's compliments.
The president sent cordial note re-
GREETING that his absence in Chicago made
II impossible for him to be present
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
JOHN f. GAYN0R TAKES
FAMILY TO H0N0Il

SAN FRANCISCO, June John
served a term of four years in the !
eral penitentlary at Atlanta, Ca.
partlcipa ,Ion In the Savannah harbor
provement frauds. and who recently
released. arrived here yesterday en- d
10 Honolulu He is accompanied by
wife. John F. Gaynor, Jr., and Ma
L Cavnor
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05

Had dyspepsia or Indigestion for
wears. No appetite and what did eat
distressed me terribly, Burdock Blood
Btters cured me."---J. n. Walker Sum
bury. Ohio.
Don't lei The baby suffer from eczema.
Ointment gives instant relief cures
quickly. Perfectly safe for children. All
druggists sell it.
Constipation causes headache. nausea,
dizziness. .anguor. heart palpitation,
Drastic physics grippe. sicken. weaken
the bowels and don't cure. Doan's Reg
ulets act gently and cure constips tion
25 cents. Ask your druggist
Never can tell when you'll mash a fin
ger or suffer cut. bruise burn or scald
Pc prepa red. Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil
Instantly relieves the pain-quicky cures
the wound
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
ROYAL COUPLE MINGLE
WITH BRITISH PE0

LONDON. June 4,-Since the uerioI
court mourning ended. the British m
have been finding ample opportunl5
become acquainted With the soversir7
the constant appearance of the kIns1'
queen at various functions. Their
jesties. with their children made sr'
expected visit today To the zcela
gardens 10 inspect a collection or
hundred animals which have neg'ly'
rived as a coronation gift to lhs
from the Union of South Africa.
The Chinese cruiser Hal Chi.
Chira's representatives 10 the corI
tlon. Adnlirals Jeng and Ching. an
today in plymouth ~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
VICTIM OF RUNAWAY d
A LEADING ClTm

ALLENTOWN. Pa. June 4.-Ren
Leisenring OF this city, who MAS q
in Yosemite. Cal. was q member q
real estate firm Of Leisenring and N|
er. and one of the leading business
OF the city. He was 30 years old.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
FUNERAL NOTICES.

BUkOFZU-FunersI services for Isaac
Bukofzu. who died at Baclefoot, Idalo.
June 2. 1911. Will he held at the funeral
chapel OF s. D. Evans. IS SO. State street
today (Monday) June 5. 1911. at 4 p. m.
Interment Monteflore cemetery.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
Disastrous Storm In Ohio.

WOOSTER, Ohio June A disastrous
wind and rain storm struck Wooster late
today. The spires OF the Baptist and ST.
James Episcopal churches were wrecked.
and the roofs of the First Presbyterian
church and the main building of the
county Snfirmary were blown off.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05

through Los Angeles. San Francisco a,s
cortland. Then she covered the north.
west touching Boise, Ida, and droppins >
aoWn 10 this city. in which she will RE
main in TWO weeks. From this place She
VIII make side trips to seevral dffercnI ~
points on interest I'm Utah. She exnecte
10 reach ST. Paul in July.
Mrs. Hersey has covered 60oo n,,,a. j.
ner Packard '30' and has encounterad
izp tire trouble outside OF a few punctureS.
These caused little delay.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05

In d Packard $50" Mrs. Dudley Hersey.
a st. Paul woman OF wealth and promi-
nence. is making tour Of the country by
easy stages. Mrs. Hersey now is in Salt
Lake. staying at the Semloh hotel. on
her way to ST Paul from San Diego. Cal,
With her are William Stork. chauffeur.
Mrs, Stork and Kim Sweeney. The last
named is connected with the Packard
agency at Portland.
Mrs. Hersey left San Diego for st.
Paul April .. after touring the coast
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
Resignation Not Accepted.

MEXICO CITY. June 1.-The depart
mcnt OF war has refused 10 accept Cen
eral Diaz's resignation as a major gem
eral. granting him instead an indefinite
leave of absence.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05

There is one medicine that every
ily should be provided with and
cially during the summer montph
Chamberlain IS Collie. Cholera ana
rhoea Remedy. It is almost eafts'
be needed. 1t costs but a quartet.
YOU afford to be without it'll Fos
by all dealers. l
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
Mrs. Maria R. Smith Dead

Word was received YESTERDAY % q
death in Spokane of Mrs. Maria 80
Smith. wife OF J. Y. Smith. MIS-,
was for many years resident y
Lake. TWO sisters. Mrs. Clara e
and Mrs. J r. Sands. live In SAT-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
SIX DIE IN UTAH LAKE
WHEN LAUNCH UPSETS
Continued
Continued From Page One.

the course of the Ward boat was
turned in the direction of the shouting.
The rescuers were soon able 10 see the
serious plight of the persons IN the
water and they reached them as quick
ly as possible. The victims were taken
aboard the lunch OF the rescuers and
removed TO the ranch Of T.. w. Schncid
ar, three and one-half miles distant. on
the shore of the lake.
The survivors were almost exhausted
from the terrible experiences and all
declared that within short time all
would have succnmbed IN the fight for
their lives Miss Ollie Naylor and Mrs.
o. *. Clarke became unconscious al
most Immediately after they were res.
cued and were in n serious condition
when they reached the shore. Restora-
tives were administered at the Schenid
or ranch and later they were attended
by Or. Holbrook of Lehi
Will Drag Lake
Miss Covcy and Miss Behan returned
TO Salt Lake on the Denver & Rio
Grande train yesterday afternoon and
the other survivors, except Captain
Brown, came back to Salt Lake later
in the evoning on the Salt Lake Route
train. Captain Brown remained over
night at the Schneider ranch, where he
was joined later by his son, George
Brown, who was in Provo when word
of the tragedy reached him.
Captain Brown, George Brown. Mr..
Schneider and others living near the
lake will begin to drag the lake early
this morning in the search for the bod
les of the victims which are still IN
the lake. The only body recovered
Yesterday was thaS of Vera Brown,
which was secured by Captain Brown
and tied TO the boat while the sur
vivors were waiting for the rescuers.,
The accounts of the survivors of the
tragedy are considerably at variance
with respect 10 the details of the accl'
dent More can account for the cap
sizing ~ the boat. most of them insist
ing that there was no wind
Accounts Differ
Mr.. Schneider. who cared for the sur
yivors ut his ranch. said that from the
accounts which he could gather from
the survivors. all OF whom were greatly
excited, he believed that Edward B
Holmes. who was to have been the hus
band Of Miss Vera Brown, was the first
victim o. the tragedy.
Benjamin W Raymond and his little
son Sherwood were the next to drown
Then Frank Brown drowned with his
sister Helen, while he was attempting
10 rescue her. Mr.. Schneider said that
his understanding was that Miss Vera
Brown was the last Of the six victims
ia perish. lie said that she drowned
before Captain Brown could reach heI
but that the captain had recovered the
body of his daughter shortly after life
had become extinct
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05

the boat. in addition TO entirely covering
us with water and shaking us loose from
our frail holds