The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-04
DEAD IDENTIFIED AS BODIES ARRIVE AT JUNEAU; GOVERNOR
 DIRECTS VESSELS IN SEARCH

UlNEVlO vE0OE1O IN OEANVlk
 SEATTLE Oct 28-The first report from the ships which the of the recent disaster states that the mass of the vessel still above water and ten bodies have been found The bodies will be taken to Juneau as they are picked up Many vessels are rushing the of the terrible disaster and sending their offers ot assistance by wireless The American lighthouse tender Cedar reports that no survivors have been found although careful has been made of all places nearby where there coud pos sble be any living person raft lodged floating It is believed by the officers in charge of the work that no per son could possibly make shore but would be pounded to death on the rocks by the wind and waves
 Most of the river steamboat who were lost were Canadians The White Pass company has issued list o1 eighty four members of crews of its voats Ten of the White Pass boat crews represented in the loss
 BEACHES STREWN WITH BODIES.
 JUNEAU, Oct 28.-The beaches near Vanderbilt rect are srewn with many bodies About hundred and ftty have been recovered and many of them identified terrific wind is still blowing and although twenty-five boats parolling the waters they find it impossible to DICK up all of the bodies The prevent the landing of boats along the shore where the bodies may be lying the beaches An effort be made to reach the bodies by men landed in sheltered spots and travelling around to the beaches the rocky country which is back of the beaches
 Governor Riggs the Alice is at the wreck and is in complete charge of all of the operations.
 EIGHTY-SEVEN BODIES AT JUNEAU.
 DAWSON, Oct. 28.-Skagway reports that eighty seven of the bodies have been found floating the spot where the fated steamer Princess Sophia down and the bodies have been removed to Juneau Small boats ported bringing bodies All of the bodies which have found had life belts strapped em showing that the sinking not unexpected.
 Governor Riggs of Alaska, has wired message of
 Governor Riggs has wired message of sympathy to the acting governor of the Yukon territory who has dered the Canadian Mounted Police of Whteorse pro- ceed to Skagway and to assist the American authorities where possible
 FINAL MESSAGE TO LIGHTHOUSE TENDER
 JUNEAU Oct 28.-The final wireless message from the Sophia received by the tender Cedar which had been lying the Sophia until forced to seek shelter from the raging storm The message received about five o'clock Friday and sad Eve founder ng It is believed that this establishes the hour of sink ing at between five and six D. Friday.
 LATEST REPORTS RECEIVED
 DAWSON, Y. T., Oct 28-(Special to The Ctizen)- In early reports received here today the information veyed that 87 bodies had been recovered at the of the wreck picked up floating in the icy waters All of the bodies Juneau awaiting Identification, being guarded by the United States commissioner and deputy marshas
 LIFE BELTS WERE ADJUSTED
 That those board fully alive to their perilous situation is evidenced by the fact that all of the bodies far recovered had life belts adjusted them in the proper
 MESSAGES OF COINCIDENCE SENT.
 In condoence with the grief of the Dawson people Gov- Riggs for the Territory of Alaska sent the following message of sympathy the governor of the Yukon Terri tory: "Ths great loss has cast shadow the entire Northland. Alaska grieves with the Yukon"
 Colonel R. S. Knight, commander of the Northwest Mounted Police for the Yukon Territory who is acting governor during the absence of Governor Mckenzie who is at the present time visiting Ottawa, replied in like term to Governor Riggs
 MOUNTED POLICE ASSISTANCE ORDERED
 On receipt of the Colonel Knight issued orders Captain Arthur Be Whitehorse to proceed to Skag way with his assistant and give all possible aid the Amer authorities in searching for the bodies of the unfortun ate victims.
 GOVERNOR RIGGS IN PERSONAL CHARGE
 As soon as he could secure boat take him to the of the wreck Governor Riggs immediately departed for Vanderbilt reef and took personal charge of the work Twenty-Five boats of various classes under his i'm mediate orders and all doing excellent work each patrol ing allotted section of the canal The governor has