Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-12
DETAILS OF
 TRAGIC DEATH
 REACH DAWSON
Fred Johnston Arrives with Story of Drowning of
 H. B. Iseman.
HIS CANOE WAS UPSET
Party Was Relaying Some Launches Over Rough
 Waters.
(From the Dawson News)

Details of the tragic fate which be- fell Harry B. Iseman while on trip up the Pelly river reached Dawson by Fred Johnston, who brought down Iseman's launch. Johnston, who was one of the members of the par ty which had to swim for life, states that he and partners were relaying the launches over swift water in the MacMillan. One launch had already been carried above the rough water, and Iseman, Envoldsen, Billy Silas and Johnston were returning in a canoe to get the other launch. The canoe had negotiated the bad water, but as it was rounding the bow of the launch, which was tied up at a small island in the river the canoe capsized and threw the four men into the rushing stream on the out side of the launch. Johnston made for the launch, while Silas and En- voldsen hit for the shore. Johnston states that after he had reached the boat he saw Iseman in the distance, and, after starting the engine, he started after him, but the body dis appeared before he could reach the spot and was never seen again. For two days the downhearted compan- ions tried to locate the body, but without avail. Johnston states that Iseman was wearing a pair of large rubber hip boots at the time( and he thinks that they were the reason for the man not being able to help him. self
 The place where the tragic acci- dent occurred is a spot about forty miles up the MaoMillan where the i water is very swift and deep and where the river is fairly wide With Johnston, Dan Gleeson, Fred Envold- sen, F. Jackson and Billy Silas, liar ry Iseman was making the trip up that river with his launch carrying supplies for the other men who were on prospecting trip and who were being led by Billy Silas, who had reported a new gold find in that region.
 The death of Hary Iseman comes as a severe shock to Dawson. Born in Butler, Pa., he came to this coun- try in 1901 and for a number of years was engaged in mining in the Klondike. Following his mining ac- tivities he made a trip into the low CT river country after which on his return he became connected with i the Klondike Mines Railway and ever since the closing of that road he had handled the business affairs 1 of that company in Dawson right up | until his death. MT. Iseman had l held several high office positions in l Dawson, being a man of much abil- l ity and a chartered accountant He was accountant for Burrall and Baird Limited few years ago, from which | company he became connected with | the Yukon Gold Company, which 1 position he retained until the first of January, when he again was ap l pointed to the staff of Burrall and l Baird. MT. Iseman was held in high esteem by everybody who knew him and especially in the Masonic lodges
 where he held >high offices. He was a member of the Dawson Shriners Club and his loss from their ranks | takes away a valuable member.
 Harry Iseman had always taken an active interest in the mining game in the North and had always been in touch with mining companies or the outside who had implicit faith in his business ability He was a man of quiet manner and much charm who loved the out-of-doors and who delighted in his books. Every
 one who knew him was his friend
 while his quiet and calm demeanol had won for him a large circle ol friends and acquaintances. For the last several years he had taken a keen interest in motorboating, while he was always fond of hunting and being on the water. He had made many trips with his fast launch ur and down the Yukon and on the side