SEWARD, ALASKA, SATURDAY, AUGUST ‘J6. 1905. WHOLE NUMBER 54
f , , , nli. X. II.. Aug. 20 The
,»*T -r> to divide Saghalien is
u • Japan and to make a liberal
r the rare of Russian pris
■ envoys will meet again
r
„ v ply to President Roose
,, sent to him through Kn
s said to he "partly tvspon
change in the situation,
s re k< pt secret, hut i-xecpt*
..si;ion regarding Saghalein
for care of prisoners ne
. >*. no as tiny did.
■ . >uth. N. U... Aug. Peace
as farther off than ever since
ni at ions opened. At St.Peters
>->terd-i' American Ambassador
saw the czar and urged him to
In- Japanese offer of eomprom
is piaet.ieally that Russia
,, u sHtRktMMt.iKM to abandon the
Saghalien. Japan also agrees
, all her other demands except
ready at - ■ t ■ > by Russ a.
■•refused to accept the proposal.
> • receipt of news that the czar
’
|‘resident Roosevelt a >
Russian envoys to advise
;.crept. M. Witte com
is appeal to the czar last
ecu* objects to fixing the
any sum a> a condition of
s.sti.ag that the question of
, m y should be lett to fututc
ells.
|d Movie l that thefourman kais *r
visru the c/.ar to stand linn
this demand of the Japanese
mi nt. Japan is understood to
v ' to make no turtherconcess
ij;. ; e situation is regarded as
nrly crit cal.
.mouth. N. H.. Aug. 21 A pro
ts signal hy the peace plen
aries last night, suspending
i ... The confer* nee then ad
! Saturday. I. is l*eliev» d
\ ii t) ’s delay increases tin*
that a peaceful solution
'v he leached. 1 he adjourn
a... taken mainly that both sides
have ample time to correct
u tin* translation of tin* pro
of the conference which might
uisconc**ption of the terms un
gotiation, and subsequent dis
amatic crisis in the peace nego
s came yesterday afternoon when
Ivomui a for Japan offered I'resi
; .. celt's compromise |»rojK)sit
\\, , rec; to withdraw Japan's
■ . ■ . an indemnity ii Russia
* an article providing for
i Sughulien island >o modi
s • ; ovide for the repurchase of
1; . .. , f the island for $fHX).
;n a i :ion the .Japanese en
ver*-d t » withdraw tin* demand
■ ' ;rr* : vr of Russia's interned
aps a*, a ii nation of her naval
• in the < >rient.
IVhc j he Russians declared
‘;e [>:•>{ si I. ion was a mere sham.
pl\ a e. uund that Russia pay
• > trihut** under another name.
Ned the proposition absolutely.
. a*e of the peace negotiations
.• et certain. The adjournment
today unti. Saturday gives the
> on each s.de an op|k)rtunity for
r consultation with their respect
vernmeuts President Roosevelt
ling directly with the c/.ar. and
* neutral powers are bringing
ire to bear in the interest of peace, j
President sent another message
Russian envoy today. Its con
l.ave not been made known but
eli**ved to be a final appeal to
to accept arbitration of a price
pk; for Saghalion island as the
"* lx1 ace.
;,vtersburg, Aug. 24—American
ls' *. >r Meyer had a conference.
/.ur yesterday. Meyer re
; 1 ng dispatch from President j
V(,it Monday ui^bt and it is taken
:i:‘ted that he laid before the c/.ar !
R'g* stions of the president re
th** term* of peace.
N|no.u bsX. F^ I' Aug ’?V-A per
.. Resident
IpMfl a Ion**’ inference with
peace plenipotentiaries
:'ky. The nature of the confer
s ^*pt absolutely secret, but it
ha* had the effect of postponing nego
tiations between t lie envoys, which will
not he renewed until late today, or pos-1
siblv not until tomorrow.
It is announced that the President.s'
most important proposition is that j
Kussia purchase all or half of the is- ,
land ot Sagluilien, which is now in pos-j
session of the Japanese, and winch was :
taken from Japan by Kussia several 1
deeadi s ago. Tin- .Japanese have n al
ii m ver admitted Kuss'a's title to the
island, and tin* President argues that |
if Kiw.ia should buy it now, paying a
large price for it. she would he enabled i
1 to avowl the appearance of having eed
eil territory or paid an indemnilv. it
!* suggested that if the two govern
in' nts eantiot agree upon a priee the
mailer could be b*ft to arbitration.
Portsmouth, N. II.. Aug. 21 Wheth
er j»t*ae shall be made or tie* war in
tin* Orient shall continue depends up
on tin czar and the mikado. One or
the oilier must recede from lbs present
attitude on certain important demands
made by Japan or peace negotiations
wi»1 fail. President Koosevelt. aiiied
by tin* governments of Fraud*. Great
Britain and Germany, is doing bis best
to >eonro an adjustment of the ditn*r
! cnees by a reference of the disputed
articles to tin* Hague tribunal for ar
bitral ion.
In tin* meantime tin Japanese army
in Manchuria lias been -trengt In nr d.
and is >;;iu to be ready to strike a de
ei>i\e blow in tin* event ol the failure
of oi H* negotiations. The Kussia* s
are strongly intrenched in their pre
sent position and have received large
re-inlorcements. It is expected that a
desperate battle will be fought soon it
the peace conference fails to accom
plish its object.
Portsmouth. N. H., Aug. lb Presi
dent Koosevelt i* trying hard to pre
vent a rupture of the peace conference
land its dissolution without accomplish
ing the termination of the war in the
tar Fast. Last night he talked for an
hour from Oyster Hay over the long
! distance telephone with Assistant Sec
retary of State Adee. who is here to
keep watch on the peace conference.
The President then requested Karon
Rosen, the Russian ambassador to the
Pnitcd States, to meet him. The am
bassador did so this morning and the
two 'had a long conference. Their
talk was confidential and nothing has
been given out.
Karon Kaneko. the linancial repre
■ sent at ive of Japan in this country, also
had a confidential conference with the
President today, it is not known what
action the President contemplates but
it is regarded as certain that peace
negotiations will fail unless outside in
fluence can prevail upon the belliger
ent nations to make mutual concessions.
Capture American Steamer
Yokohama. Aug. 2<> The Japanese
have captured the American steam
ship Pontara in the Bering sea. en
route to Petropavlo.sk* It is claimed
that she was carrying contraband
goods to the Russians.
To Arrange for Dissolution
Stockholm, Sweden. Aug. 20—Nor-1
way and Sweden have each appointed j
commissioners to negotiate terms of !
dissolution. They will meet in Carls-j
had. Germany. August 31.
London, Aug. 2o—Great Britain and j
Japan signed a treaty today which vir-1
tually means an offensive and defensive ;
alliance between the two nations. By
its terms Japan agrees to help protect
British interests in the Far East.
The new treaty is regarded by diplo*
mats a* intended to resist Russian en
croachments in the Orient upon Japan
ese or British territory, or territory
regarped by either as within the sphere
of its influence. Great Britain has
long feared Russians designs upon In
dia by w ay o| Afghanistan and Thibet.
The treaty is also looked upon as notice
to Russia that Great Britian will stand
behind Japan in the peace negotiations
now pending.
AIT kind of weather Seward has liad !
durnig the past week suggests that the j
town should advertise its attractions as
■a summer resort. |
DAILY GATEWAY
FLOOD SWEEPS 1
VALDEZ AGAIN
Torrent from Glacier Rushes Down
Business Streets and Washes
out Cable.
Valdez was flooded again this morn
ing by a rush of water from the glad r.
This time it swept through the busi
ness par* of town, coining down past
the corner where stands the Horseshoe
saloon. A1 White's and the Owl news
stand. The extent of the damage is
not yet reported, as the cable into
the town was washed out aiid all cable
news came by way of Fort Liseuiu.
Temporary Cable Office Hours
1 localise of the washout at Valdez
which carried away the cable into the
town cable new- to Seward will come
by way of Fort Liseum until repairs
are made and the otliee hours will he
shorter. Operator Faust will open as
usual at t* in the morning and continue
until cleared up. It is important to
tile messages as soon as the otliee is
open as it will close as soon a- the line
is clear.
ALASKA IS LIKE NORWAY
Climate and Topography Similar
But Resources Far Greater.
A country similar to Norway, though
of far greater extent, is Alaska. The
climate, resources and physical fea
tures of the two countries are much the
same. Alaska has more n sources in
minerals, timber and fisheries, and
perhaps equal or greater re-ourses in
agriculture. Hut Alaska is a new
country. Its development has just be*
gun. Norway, on the other hand, has
been inhabited by the ancestors of the
present population from time immem
orial. Its population is one of the
hardiest and best races among the sons
of nu n.
The present purpose is not to speak
of the political difference between Nor
way and Sweden, but to point out or to
suggest from the example of Norway
what Alaska, our similar country, may
may become. The climate of Alaska,
on all it - southern coasts is. on the
whole milder than that of Norway.
The inhabitable area of Alaska is far
greater. Norway has an area of 1-4,
000 square miles, three-fourths unin
habitable. Alaska has an area of more
than 500,000 square miles, and an in
habitable area of perhaps l-O.OoO
square miles.
Norway has a population of 2.25*2,0<MJ.
This population occupies a territory
scarcely exceeding 30.000 square miles.
The coast line is narrow, as in Alaska.
Almost the whole population is on or
near the coast line. A lofty mountain
chain, a little back from the coast, as
in Alaska, cuts off the shore line from
the interior. There is some agricul
ture. but. measured by our standards,
not much. The principal industries
are fishing, navigation, cattle raising,
dairying and lumbering. In southern
Norway agriculture is an important
nterest, but breadstuff's are still im
ported.
In all the particulars above enumer
ated Alaska has resources greater than
those of Norway, aud mineral resources
of immensly gaeater extent. 'I he cli
mates are similar, but that of Alaska
milder. Taking Norway for judgment
and comparison, we believe that the
time will come when Alaska will have
three millions inhabitants and be one
of the most important states of the
American Union.
Both countries are crowded down by
mountain chains to narrow strips on
the ocean; hut Alaska has much more
available space than Norway, and nat
ural resources far greater. Iu ndoubt
edly many years must elapse before
the development of Alaska will equal
that of Norway but it will come. It is
a country, like Norway, for a .hardy*
staong, virtuous, stable and progres
sive population. By the end of the
present century there will be a popujyg.
tion of two or three millions in Alas
ka.—Portland Oregonian.
* . * *
Temperature at 2 p< m< today 69.
PORTLAND NEXT
STEAMER DIE
Sails From Seattle and will Come
by Outside Prssage to Make
Quick Time.
. •
Steamer Portland should bt tin next
boat in from Seattle after the Santa!
Ana. She sailed last night and is
coming by tip* outside passage in ord
er to reach heae sooner. .T. •). McMan-;
us. local agent of tin* Alaska Commer
cial Company yesterday received a
cable message stating that she would
come on the outside. Movements of
other boats are reported in the follow
ing cable received by the Gateway this
morning, lil -d yesterday in Seattle hut
delayed in t runsmission:
••.John K. liallaine. W. P>. Poland.
Contractor Welch are among the pas
sengers on the Portland tonight. The
Santa < Mara has gone into dry dork for
a new tail shaft and will be delayed
about ten days."
The Portland should come through
in a week or eight da\s as site h.i>
been on the drydock, and with a dean
bottom her speed should he greatly in
creased.
Contractor Welch, mentioned in the
message, is one of the firm of Welch
J hot hers of Spokane, who have the
contract for the rodk work on the
north side of Turnagain Arm for the
Alaska Central.
The Melville Dollar has been chart e
ed b\ the Alaska Commercial Company
to carr> surplus freight to Seward.
This information came to Agent
McManus in a cable this morning. It
is supposed that the failure ot the
Santa Clara to sail has left a large
quantity of freight on the hands of
l*ot h the A. (and tie* Northwestern
Steamship Companies. The Melville
Dollar is a hoaw freighter which has
been under charter to the Northern
Commercial Company to carry freight
to St. Michael.
Seattle, Aug. 2<> Steamer Portland
sailed last night for Seward. She car
ries a general cargo, besides laborers
and railroad material for the Alaska
(,'ent ral.
Gardner Bests Ryan
Col mu, Cal: Aug. 20— Buddy Byan
l claimed a foul againat Jimmy Gardner
i in the fifteenth round of their fight
! la>t night and when the referee re
1 fused to allow the claim he refused to
continue the contest. Gardner had the
' best of the fight. The referee declar
I ed all bets otT.
Capitalists buy Coal Lands
Victoria, 15., C: Aug. V2G Montreal
ami New York capitalists have paid
$700,000 for JO,000 acres of coal lands
on Queen Charlotte island.
TO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
Smoker will be Given in Honor
of Seward’s Birthday
A smoker will be given next Mon
day evening in the rooms of the Kenai
; club in honor of the founding of Sew
ard August 28, 1903. On this, the
second anniversary of tnat event, some
of those then here are gone, but the
great majority are still citizens of the
town. Every man who was in Seward
on the town’s natal day is invited to at- j
tend ihe smoker.
The following is bolieved to be a1
complete list, but if any name is qmit-.|
ted the owner is included in the jnyjta- j
tion as cordially as if he had not ^cen
overlooked, and he is requested. ,tQ .re
port. at once to ther.eomrrpttvce in
Charge, Dr* C. T. Daggett and W. A.
McNeiley. ,
Atwood, Burrjs. ljrandsfield, Bell
Brownell.vBigloe. J..F. Ballaine, Cole
man, Crosby. C'avey, Daggett, Dakin,
Dice, Dickinson. Eide. (punnet. Hewitt,
Hawkins, Haefs, Horqell, Jone, J.
John;,, f»r.. Kerns. Kendrick, Kiml>n)lt
Laubner, Lambert, ftgpj^iley, ,Moorej
JflqClure, Mitchell, M^yrTs, G. (iNel
spn, ^William Nelson, Owens, Osier,
Phelps, Putman, Pabody, Randolph,
Revell, S.wanitz. Schefeler, Geo. Stew
art Schpge, .Weaver} Woods, Frank
Youngs, Dr. S. A. D. Young,
I
mm account
Of B!6 STRIKE
Miners come Down from tipper Vent
na Placers with Report which
Starts Stampede.
Reports of a strike previouly known
to have been made on an upper fork
of the Yentna ri\er, 120 miles from
Cook Inlet, have started a stamped*
among the miners at Sunris ■. and many
of them are getting outfits together to
join in the run. Kiev* n men liavr
been working all summer on Kahiltna
creek, and taking out an average of$lo
a day in coarse gold. Seven of them
came down the other day to the trad
ing posts on the inlet to get outfits for
the winter, and their accounts stirred
up the miners around Sunris • \iher<*
probably 200 men are working.
The strike has heretofore been kept
a secret although mad* last November
It has been known that a discovery
had been made in that locality I ecause
the men who made it came down lat*
last fall and stcured onilts. departing
without giving on; any information.
Only tlie genera) locality in which they
were operating was known.
Tin* men who made the discovery
were Deters, (.icJdig.m and Hammer
smith. IVt rs mad* the actual UK
cover}* a- the three were prospecting
together. A little work show, 1 them
they lull struck it rich and they im
mediately came down to the i.det ami
secured sttpplii s for tl.« white:-. Only
a few friends were let hit » tin* -eer-t
an.I these went i 1 shortly after? uiv.
Among tlu-s • was II. t k Richur* - »n.
an old Alaskun. who has been in tie
n rth ten years and lias op -rated in
i Dawson anti Nome. Richardson ;t -
rived in Seward last night to see U. S.
Commissioner Hildreth on official busi
ness connected with his duties as de
puty recorder in the Yentna nisii-iet.
Cf the strike on tin* Kahiltna in- »ai<i:
“l don’t want to start a stamp •*i
and I am not advising anybody to gi\ <
up a job to go there. It is good enough
.or me. The biggest nugget found *■»
far was about $0. The hoys have easily
made $10 a day and they have spent a
good deal of time prospecting.
“The deposits seem to be extensive.
\Ve have found gold a long way up tie
creek. The diggings so far have- not
been deep. Where we have been work
ing it is only about three feet to bed
rock. There is plent y of water a a* ;
operations are easy.
“The creek is pretty high in Do
mountains and the snow gets quite deep.
One of the most serious drowsbaeks is
the fact that the placers lit* abov.
timber line. /Ml timber has to he cut
some distance below and it is a trouble
some job to sled it up to the point
where it is used, but that can be don*
when the cold weather stops mining.
“Men wishing to go in can reach a
point thirteen miles from the camp by
water. Above that are rapids and
heavy boulders,and mushers must tak*
the trail’’
BEGIN TO CUT LOGS
Men In Johnson’s Camp Falling
Trees On Big Railroad Order
I
Johnson’s logging camp across tlu*
bay is a busy place. The roads through
the timber where cutting will Ik? do.i •
this fall and winter are nearly com
pleted and men are already engaged in
cutting .timber. Forty men will be
employed this fall, as the camp has a
cqnt^apt to supply the railroad sawmill
witii r large quantity of Jogs.
The timber Lis said to be of better
quality than the average. It extend',
four miles back from the bay and t he
supply issutttcient to keep a large force
of men busy for several years in cut
ting it. The work of saving the log-,
will be pushed during the fall andthey
will be sledded to the bay when the
snow comes in the wiqtep. .Booms can
easily be floated up.tyybe railroadmill
at the head of Jfyfofyy. a i« iv
The mill isjnewvy rpfdy for. operat
ion at its nt'.^jte, Titw machinery i-<
being instelFfV tyjqoludes. not only
that used in the,,^lj\ mill up the road
but additional ipechinery purchased by
Mr. VanCleve, master mechanic of the
railroad, on his recent trip to the Sound.?
The mill will have much larger out
put than heretofore.