Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-02
HOW |. N. PRICE
 CAME TO DEATH
Story as Told in Cordova Times --Corser Not Badly Hurt--
 Body Sent Outside.

Engineer of Bridges and Build ings l.. M. Price met his death, and Superintendent Caleb COrser of the Copper River X Northwest ern railway was injured on Wed- nesday evening at mile 192, when the motor speeder on which they were making an inspection trip struck horse and was OVerturn- ed.
 The two officials had just left Blackburn when a horse grazing along the track became fright eled and jumped in front of the car, which was going at speed of from 12 to 15 miles an hour. There was no time to stop thea car, which struck the horse and overturned. Mr. Price was thrown forward stepping into a small trestle immediately in front of the car; the wheel of the upset car struck his head, crushing the skull. He died three hours af- terward without gaining con- sciousness. MT. Corser was thrown backward from the car. ell was severely bruised and bad ly shaken but fortunately not seriously injured.
 Dr. SchrOck was immediately summoned by telephone from Kennicott, four miles from the Faccident, and hurried to the scene On horseback.
 l Every thing possible was done to save MT. Prices life, but with out avail. He passed away three hours after the occurrence of the accident.
 MT. uorser's injuries were dressed and he was made as con- fOrtable as possible for the re- turn trip to COrdova.
 The local train which had ar rived short time before at Chit ina was at once sent to the scene of the accident. Dr. Payzant, brOther-in-law of Mr. Price, ac- companying them. MT. Price died few minutes after the arrival of the train. The victims of the wreck were taken to Chitina and at>3:l5 on Thursday morning the train left for COrdOva. The dis tance was covered in fOru hours and a half, the fastest time ever made over the road.
 Upon the arrival of the train here .Mr. Corser was taken to his home. To the great relief of the community, it was announced that his injuries were not ser ious, although he was suffering from numerous bruises and Se- we're shock.
 Mr, Price came to Alaska in the spring of 1902 and spent the summer in the vicinity of Valdez, returning to Wyoming in the fall.
 In the spring of 1905 George c. Hazelet, then manager of the Copper River X Northwestern railway interests at Valdez, from which point they decided to build a railroad to the interior of Alas ka, selected as engineering stan for the new road eHnry Deyo, l., M. Price, Thos. Holland and F. E. Butterworth, all of whom were at that time in the service of the Burlington railway in Wyoming. Mr. Deyo, as chi0f engineer, and Mr. Price as first assistant. Dur ing the years 1905 and 1906 Mr. Price was engaged in locating a line from Valdez to reach the kotsina copper district and the Bonanza mine.
 In 1907 NJ. K. Rodgers cook Ov- GIT the management of the C. R. x N. w. By. and the base of opera tions was transferred to Katalla. Mr. Price removed to that place and was engaged there during the summe of 1907 as chief locating engineer. At Katalla he met and married his wife.
 Mr. Price came to CordOVa in the fall of 1907 at the time the late k. c. Hawkins became chief engineer and general manager of the C. R. X N. w. By. Since that time he has been one of the most capable and trusted members of the engineering staff of the con- pany.
 Mr. Price established his home in Cordova, and he held the sin cere friendship and respect of everyone in the community. In the city election last spring, without any effort on his part, he received the highest vote. As mayor of the city he made . a splendid public official.
 Mir. Price leaves to mourn his loss wife and young son, resi- dents of this city, and mother, Mrs. l.. M. Price, residing at Zen ith, Wyoming. The sympathy of the entire community is extend ed to them in their great be- reavement. ~- II Qfockholdare Maotino