The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27
MARE Ep()SA Is TOTAL
 WRECK
Hope Entertained for Sav- ing of Cargo of 0rey If
 Weather is Good

If the ship doesn't break up. and don't think she will. it will be quite possible 10 save the whole cargo of ore, with the possible exception of the bulk ore from Ellamar which may run thru. and there is a possible. but rath CT doubtful chance of saving the sal mon" So spoke Capt c. J. O'Brien. 1 this moring. master Of the ill-fated eMariposa. which struck the reef of Straits Island. Sunday morning, No vember IS, al 5:30 in the morning.
 The Salvor. of the Victoria Salvage company. which passed thru last week on her way 10 the wreck. arrived at Port Protection early Friday. Satur- day the steamer made the trip around the island but the tides and the gale were so strong that it proved impos- sible 10 get near the wreck. Sunday she steamed up to within about four miles Of the wreck which was as near as she could get From there a small boat was launched 10 pick up the four officers aboard. who had remained on guard. and We're brought in to Ketehi. kan last night. Accompanying Capt. 0'Brien are C. NJ Bla;n. 1st freight clerk. J. Folvig. Bos'n. and H. Lunder second officer.
 Give Up Hope
 h speaking Of the quick return of the steamer Salyor Capt OBrien ex- plained that t had been decided by the Salvage company that il would be much cheaper for the insurance az ents 10 pay the Steamship company for the full value of the vessel rather than attempt to take her of her pres ent position and repair her. in view Of the extreme high price Of building materials al the present time. The . Mariposa was purchased from the Gee anic Steamship Company for the sum of s225.Q00 but al the time Of the ac- cident was worth a round million dol lars, according 10 the values placed on vessels now when they are so scarce Altho, it is not known definite ly how much insurance has been plac- ed on her, il is believed that it will cover the purchase price al least. The Salyor decided 70 waste no more time on her and proceeded to the disabled Spokane.
 Is Badly Damaged
 Altho the Mariposa is in no danger of slipping of the reef, which has pierced her hull, near the foremast, she has been gradually sinking aft. On Saturday strong sou easter came up and washed away the after part Of the hull from the main deck up, taking away the mainmast also.
 Had Little Fish from Shakan.
 l. was previously reported that the Mariposa had taken on 15,000 cases of salmon from Shakan, but when ques- tioned about the salmon cargo this morning, Capt. O'Brien reported that only $500 eases had been taken on at Shakan, as he had no room for more. The salmon's perfectly safe all right, for it's locked up in the refrigerator rooms. and unless the ship breaks in two, 1t would be possible to save the salmon with divers" the Captain re- marked.
 Shot at Souvenir Hunters
 Hundreds of fishing boats crept up to the side of the wreck and wanted to get on board to visit it and were po- ltely informed 10 keep of" but oth- CTS bolder than the rest thought there . might be a chance of getting on board at night, and one night, the Bos'n who was on watch was obliged to shoot right thru the social hall to warn the looter that the ship was being watched. The man was taken of and brought before the Captain. He informed the Captain that he was one of the crew who had footed the Al-ki and ''only got away with less than any of the rest" but had been chased the hard est. Capt. O'Brien stated that the in surance company was very strict about souvenirs, and would not JoleT- ate anything like il until they them selves had been on board. The ship is anchored complying with the regu- lation which states that ship at anchor is not abandoned and there fore cannot be saivaged
 Will Return on Jefferson
 Capt. O'Brien added that he will re- turn on the Jefferson this evening to :. the wreck, acting on orders from MT. Pierson, of the Seattle office, to sup erintend the transfer Of the cargo