The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-28

ToteTSOn was StdUuInS Dy. u Was blowing at that time, but no so rough but what the passengers could have been transferred to other boats.
 Probably J. E. Clark
 The name of J. E. Clark, of Fair banks, appears on the passenger list. and it was first thought that it might be J. A. Clark, the we'll known at torney of Fairbanks. However, Rev James Condit says there is "J. E Clark" who was recorder in Fair banks
 Are EmbaIming Bodies
 The bodies are being emblamed as rapidly as possible, in order to fulfill the wishes of relatives and friends for funeral arrangements. No loubt a number of them will be bur jed in Juneau.
 Yesterday the fleet of boats as signed to the work of recovering bodies picked up 143 which were taken to the undertaking parlors of c. w. Young Company, and the work of identification started at ohce by means of letters, registration cards and contents found on bodies. Many valuables and much money were found on the bodies and it is safe to say few vessels ever carried the same number of passengers with I larger average in money. | As each body was Identified, 9 careful notation was made and the yaluables filed away.
 Where Bodies Were Found Most of the bodies were found in the drift of oil from the steamer just North of Admiralty Island and West of Douglas Island. In all in stances they were clothed and en circled with life belts. Some of the women had donned overalls.
 The Lone Fisherman brought ir 26 bodies, one of them being a wo man. They were found along the beach at Young's Point. Eighty bod ies were found in that vicinity.
 The Six Sisters brought in five bodies from Horse and Colt Island and the Estebeth three bodies, one woman, from the same vicinity.
 The Monaghan brought in 26 bod ies, most of them secured by the Savo and transferred. The King ( Winge brought in 30 and the Elsi nor found five, all found in practical ly the same place West of Douglas Isuand. The May brought in 20.
 Trunks Are Seen
 In the long streak of oil in whicf most of the bodies were found alst were sighted some trunks and 24 oars were seen in one spot.
 One lifeboat was seen by the Monaghan and was upside down. | was turned over to see if there wa' anyone underneath, but was tot heavy to hoist on board. Another life boat was seen in { badly battered condition. l Life Raft Sighted I The bodies of four women ant man we're sighted by the light house tender Cedar on life raft tot near the shore to be recovered, ant another attempt will be made to ge them. It is believed they were lashed to the raft.
 Governor Is Transferred Gov. Thomas Riggs, Jr, took pas sage on the King & Winge whicf was assigned to Shelter Island. ant the boat on the way out ran int some bodies floating in the water The Governor thought it best to have them picked up at once. The boa then took him to the anchorage a Benjamin Island, where he trans ferred to the lighthouse Tender Ce dar, and the King & Winge returned to Juneau with the bodies. Some of the Incidents I All of the boats report that thu weather had moderated for the res cue work, but it was none too smootf and it was bitterly cold work hand ling the bodies from the icy waters Most bodies were sighted by frs noticing the life belts.
 One woman was found who hat several thousand dollars in diamonds The watch of A. w. Kendall, one ol the victims stopped at 6 o'clock Several of the watches had stopped at between six and seven o'clock showing that they had not run long after becoming emersed in the wa ter.
 Message From Governor | A wireless received from Gov Riggs yesterday at 1885 p. m. from the Cedar read:
 transferred to Cedar at one o'clock. King & Wings returning with 35 bodies. Too stormy to land boats. All bodies in drift oil, face down"
 Five Walters Found
 One life boat capsized was found near Point Hilda in Stephens Pas | saRe. 30 miles from the wreck, and