Y()L 8 SEWARD, ALASKA. MONDAY EVENING, Al’HIL 27. Hill NO. 171
EVANS MEETS
WITH ACCIDENT
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The gasoline launch Celt, of the
Fid algo Island Packing company, of
Port Graham, arrived in Seward last
night seventeen hours out from Seldo
via, with General Agent Tracey of the
Alaska Steamship company, and Pilots
McKay and Hickman of the Pacific
Alaska Navigation company on hoard.
They brought the news that the Ad
miral Evans had met with an accident
while being docked at Seldovia, and
which will incapacitate her until after
she has been placed on the dry dock
for repairs.
Just as the Evans was docked the
propeller dropped, and as soon as an
examination could be made Captain
Jensen dispatched the two pilots to
Seward to inform the Seattle office of
the plight of the ship.
(nail probability the Bertha will
take the freight and passeogersof the
crippled Evans as fat* as Ship creek
and then return and tow the Evans to
Seattle for repairs. Messrs. Hickman
and McKay will return to Seldovia as
soon as they get instructions from Se
attle. and Mr. Tracey will remain in
Seward until the arrival of the Ala
meda.
A NEW CAMP ON
THE KUSKOKWIM
Mr. Thomas Maher, one of the best
known mining men from the inferior,
has arrived in Seward from the lower
Kuskokwim and is registered at the
Seward hotel. Mr. Haher has spent
the winter in prospecting near An
dresky, hut came to the conclusion that
as a camp the locality has no future.
A good find, however, is reported oiv
the lower Kuskokwim, a short distance
above Bethel, and while the pay has
only been located on one creek, up to
date, that creek is a good one and some
good money is being taken out. One
of the claims was purchased by A. J.
Felding, manager of the Kuskokwim
Commercial company, and the purchase
price involved a cash payment of $5,000.
Mr. Maher reports things as livening
up somewhat, in a mining way, at Tdit—
arod. The Guggenheims have started
working on Flat creek and Riley and
Marston have begin work on Otter and
the camp is beginning to move. Many
of the men, who stampeded from the
Iditarod and Innoko countries to the
Shushana and Nelchina last fall, are
returning and without an exception
are Knocking the new camps pretty
hard. They assert that there is no
pay in the Nelchina and nothing new
in the Shushana, and that while there
has been a great deal of work done in
both camps, there is little to show for it.
Mr. Maher left for the outside on the
Mariposa but is planning on returning
as soon as the location of the terminus
of the new government railroad has
been definitely fixed at Seward.
Meet me at the Branch.
BREAD BREAD BREAD
Full weight. 15 loaves or tickets
for $1. Doughnuts 15c per doz., and
cakes of all kinds at the Commerce
Cafe. Open day and night.
Long distance telephone booth at the
Branch. *
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i Washington, April 27.—President Wilson has formerly ac
cepted the intermediation plan offered by Brazil, Argentine and
I Chile to settle the Mexican controversy, in which they will repre
! sent the United States and the Spanish Ambassador, Riano, will
represent Mexico.
Washington, April 27.—American Consul-General Hanna,
1 at Monterey, reports that the federals tore down the American
I Hag and drug him through the streets to the jail where he was
[.confined for two days, being charged with sympathizing with the
rebels, and was only released when the rebels occupied the city.
Galveston, April 27.—Dispatches received here from Tam
pico state that after the American fleet had gone to sea last night
the Mexicans began parading the streets, throwing rocks and de
' molishing the doors of the houses where three hundred Americans
are sheltered. The German cruiser Dresden came to their relief
I and threatened to land marines and clear the steets when the mob
dispersed. _1_
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Washington, April 27.—Secretary Bryan announced today
that the misunderstanding regarding the detention of Mexicans at
Vera Cruz had been cleared up and that a trainload of Mexicans
j would depart from Vera Cruz today and a trainload of Americans
j would leave Mexico City.
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Washington, April 27—The embassa
dors from Brazil, Argentine and Chile
have offered their services to Presi
dent Wilson to act as envoys in inter
mediation with Mexico. President
j Wilson, following a long conference
with his cabinet, finally accepted, but
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| says that developments may mean their
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withdrawal at any moment.
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Washington, April 27.-President
Wilson is not sanguin of the success
of the intermediation commission,
which will include Huerta. The pres
ident intimates that the war prepara
| tions will continue, but there will be
no over act until Huerta replies.
London, April 27. — Dispatches re
ceived here today from Brazil state
that Theodore lloosevelt has ended his
hunting expedition and is rushing to
the coast on his way home with the
intention of organizing a brigade of
roughriders for service in Mexico.
Vera Cruz. April 27.—Tired of squib
bling over a form of government for
this city, Admiral Fletcher establishes
matial law. Mayor Diaz has agreed
to reopen his office.
WOMEN WANT
FEDERAL TROOPS
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Denver, April 27.— Four hundred non
! partisan women entered the state cap
uol yesterday and refused to leave
until wires were sent to President
Wilson for troops to be sent to the
! Colorado strike zone. The governor
finally complied, when the women all
joined in singing the doxology.
A special session of the state legis
lature has been called for May 4.
Only six hundred militia are availa
ble and it is claimed that three thous
and miners are now armed.
Would Ruin Lumber Trade
Washington, April 27.—Pacific rep
resentatives appeared before the canal
committee today and pointed out that
the repeal of free tolls would mean the
ruin of the lumber industry in the west.
SAMPSON SAILS
SEWARD BOUND
Seattle, April 27.—The steamer Ad
miral Sampson sailed for Seward and
other Southwestern Alaska ports Sat
urday night with the following pas
sengers for Seward: Mrs. lesson, Mrs.
Wilson (Jallen, George Bouchert, C.
Gibson. T. Faema, John Ronea and
wife, Irving Wells, George Tanesby,
E. McCall and ten steerage. Kodiak—
Erskine Snodgrass and family. Hope
—Gus Seifert and S. Markall. Knik —
J. Terry, Ronald Harris and thirty
nine others. Illiamua—Joe Blake, J.
Meenach. Seldovia—Mrs. Martin.
Northwestern In Seattle.
Seattle, April 26. - The steamer
Northwestern, from Seward, arrived
here this evening.
STILL HOPES FOR
THE NELCHINA
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K. Tj. Davis, who has spent the win
j ter in the Nelehina, arrived in Sew
| ard yesterday over the trail. Mr.
Davis came direct from the new camp
and reports a very encouraging state
of affairs in that section. When he
left there had been no pew pay located,
but a number of prospectors have holes
in good looking gravel that promises
well as soon as they reach bedrock..
The Harper boys on North creek are
getting down in good shape and feel
confident that they will uncover pay
when they reach bedrock. Frank Case
is working every day and has hopes
that the camp will yet turn out all
right. Mr. Davis states that the view’
taken by most of the men in the coun
try is very optimistic and that all be
lieve that the Nelehina will yet de
velop into a good camp. There will
be a number of drills working on the
ground soon, and it is thought that
with this aid the values will soon be
demonstrated.
There is a rumor that there has been
a rich strike made on Willow creek,
emptying into Crooked about a mile
and a half below the mouth of Albert.
The report lias it that good coarse gold
has been struck in the gravel and that
they have not yet reached bedrock.
Mr. Davis could not confirm this re
port, as the discovery was made after
he left the camp. The report was
brought to Knik by Thomas Ripetta,.
one of the first stakers in the Nelcnina.
Mr. Davis will remain in Seward for
some time awaiting advices from the
outside, and is planning on returning
to the Nelehina in the early summer.
SEWARDITFS
RETURN HOME
Pat Keeley and Martin Lanning,
who have been in Knik all winter
helping to transport the coal from
Chickaloon to salt water, returned to
Seward yesterday over the trail via
Sunrise. Mr. Lanning states that the
coal is all landed in good shape on the
beach near Old Knik, and is well cov
ered up. awaiting the cruiser that will
make the navy test. There is no doubt
in the minds of the men who have been
working but what it will stand the
test and come through with Hying col
ors. They have been burning it all
winter, and from the results obtained
feel sure that the Matanuska coal will
make good.
Forty Farmers Bound North
Seattle, April 27.—The steamer Ad
miral Sampson has forty farmers
aboard bound for Alaska, who plan on
taking up homesteads along the pro
posed route of the government rail
way. _
Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The
Branch. *
For Sale—Five-room house and two
lots. Inquire at this office. <1
Complete steam laundry plant for
sale. Apply to Wayne Blue. <?
I should worry. Chicken dinner
every day and short orders at all
hours at Commerce Cafe.
E. Levin, Prop