YOL. I SEWARD, ALASKA, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGIS’i 1 t, IQOo_•s<)‘
JAPAN CARRIES
ANOTHER POINT
Russian Envoys Agree to Cession of
Chinese Eastern Railroad to
Port Arthur
Portsmouth, N. H. Aug. 17—The
peace plenipotentiaries have agreed up
on the cession of the (Chinese Ka.tern
Railroad from Harbin to Port Arthur
by Russia to Japan. Russia is to re
tain the line from Harbin to Vladivo
stok, which runs part way through
Manchuria connecting the Trans-Siber
ian Railroad, which terminates at liar-!
bin, with Vladivostok.
Questions yet to be decided are that ;
of indemnity; the possession ot Sagha
lien island; the disposition of Russia s
warships interned in neutral ports,
whose surrender Japan demands; the
grant to Japan of fishing rights oil* the
coast of Vladivostok in Bering Sea; the
limitation of Russia’s power in Orient
al seas and in the politics of the far east.
Russia will resist allot these demands
except tnat relating the fishing rights,
which the Russian government is said
to be willing to concede.
it is reported that the European
powers will bring pressure to bear up
on Japan to induce her to forego her
demand for indemnity.
finally Put Out forest fires
Skagway, Aug. 17,—Register Dudley
of the T. S. land office with a force .of
men and aided by the heavy rain today
finally extinguished the forest fires
near here after a three weeks fight.
Grand Aerie of tagles Meets
Denver, Aug. 17—The Grand Aerie
of the order of Kagles convened here
yesterday in annual sessesion. One of
its first acts was to send a complimen
tary message to the mother of Presi
dent Roosevelt.
Ventilates Saloon Boxes
Seattle, Aug. 17—Mayor Ballinger to
dav ordered the doors to he taken oft
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of ail saloon boxes in this city. The
order goes into effect at once.
Fever Slackens Ravages
New Orleans, Aug. 17—There were
only two deaths today from yellow fev
er up to noon. New cases, nineteen.
Commissary Runs Short
The addition of more than 4(H) men to
the working force of the Alaska Cen
tral by the arrival of the Valencia from
San Francisco, swamped the railroad
commissary department, and it has
been necessary to buy provisions from
local merchants to help along until the
next steamer comes.
Placer Strike on Kenai River
John Hunter and five others report a
good placer strike recently made on the
Kenai river. Kvery pan contains colors
and the locators are working the ground
steadily.
Temperature at 2 p. m. today—-(>4.
NORWAY MAY
Public Sentiment Drifting in That
Direction to Disgust of
Monarchs
Christiana. Norway, Aug. IT Senti
ment in favor of the declaration of a
Norwegian republic is growing rapidly.
Manx leading men are supporting the
adoption of a republican constitution, j
The difficulty of selecting a suitable
king is responsible for much of tie* re- j
publican feeling. Kuropean monarchs
are reported to be much oUonded at
the prospect.
A complete canvass of tie* vote on
dissolution of tin* union of Sweden
shows the following result! tor \20h,
against, 1M.
Wild Stampede to Kantivhna
Fairbanks, Aug. 17 Hie excite
ment of the hour is the '\ he! stampede
to the new strike in the Kantishna dis
trict. A new town inis been founded
on the Bear Paw river and men are
rushing in from all directions. Extra
vagant stories of the richness ol the
new diggings continue to come in.
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AT HEADY BULLION MINE
Tunnel Driving Shows Ore Body
of Surprising Dimensions
The tunnel at the Heady Bullion
mine on Lynx creek is being run
through tin* ore body which was struck I
some time ago and has not yet passed
it. Cross sections are being run along
the lode to test its quality. About I
twenty men are engaged in the work
and the prospects are extremely Halter
ing for a valuable mine. Nate Smith, i
one of the owners, is in charge of the
work.
The tunnel is in .‘UK) feet. The ore
body was struck l!Tl feet from the apex
of the hill. Deputy U. S. Marshal
Wybrant, who was at the mine last
week, says appearances indicate that
the whole mountain is preu\ nearly
one vast pile of ore. Work will soon
begin upon another tunnel several hun
dred feet below the first one.
Mr. Wybrant reports that mining,
work is active in the Sunrise district.
Operations are being pushed at
Wible’s on Lynx creek, and Singer’s
ditch and flume for his hydraulic plant
at the mouth of Canon creek is com
plete.
George Salami objects to the state-;
ment in yesterday's account of disjoint,
debate with S. L. Caldwell that he is a
teamster for Dr. Sleem. He says he is
a partner of Dr. Sleem in the teaming
business. He also denies that he be
gan the offensive talk.
Phe second window broken was in
Curlew’s store instead of the Seward
Commercial Company’s, as inadvertent
ly stated.
Daily Gateway 25 cents per week;
single copies 5 cents.
!CE DEBATE
ON IK TACffr
Governor Cummins Attacks Prolec
tion Extremists in Reciprocity
Congress.
Chicago, Aug. IT—In the National
Reciprocity Congress today Gov. ( u?n
mins of Iowa made an impassioned
speech criticising the attitude ot the
high protection wing of the Republi
can party on the tariff question. Tie
declared that the principle of reciproc
ity. which had been repeatedly indors
ed by the party in its national plat
forms, had been crucified in Congress.
Kd ward Rosewater, editor of the
Omaha Bee, replied to Gov. ( ummins
fiercely, taking strong ground in favor
of the most advanced protection. Oth
er delegates took part in the debate,
which became very warm.
WORK ON POWER PLANT
Butler Brothers Begin Laying
Flume up Lowell Creek
Butler Brothers have completed the
roadway to the source of their water
power a mile and a liaif up Lowell creek
and today began hauling lumber for
the llume. The Hume will he laid un
der thesurtaceand covered with gravel
to prevent it from injury by Hoods or
malicious trespassers. It is calculated
that the llume should he completed to
the site of the power plant on the east
water front by October 1, and machin
al* / for generating electrical power will
be in operation very soon afterward.
Arrangements are complete for a con
solidation of the interests of theelectric
light plant with those of the power
company and the plant of the lighting
company will he moved to the site of
the power company. As soon as con
nection can be made with the Lowell
creek power electricity for lighting
will he obiained from that source.
James Butler said this morning that
a demand already exists for at least
twenty-live horse power and his eom
>an\ will Ik* able at the start to sup
ply a much larger quantity.
Steamers Bjnch Their Rjns
All regular steamers plying be
tween Seattle and Seward except the
Excelsior will reach i his end of the run
close together near the endof Auguit.
The Santa Ana was scheduled to sail
from Seattle yesterday, which would
qring her here about Aug. 28. The Sant a
Clara should arrive a day or two later,
and the Portland about the same time,
followed closely by the Bert ha ii both
come this month. It is reported that
only one of them will sail this month
as both belong to the Alaska Commer
cial Company, and seem likely to reach
Seattle on their last trip about the same
time. _
Anybody who thinks tame flowers
will not grow in Alaska should take a
look at the gorgeous bouquet of several
varieties sent to Mrs Jeter from Mar
lin's ranch north of town this morning.
! Natives Jump Overboard from F’
Steamer in Fear of Boiler Fj.
plosion and Perish.
Five native sailors and a halt-tv
son of Agent Detrich of the Ik
Moravian mission on the Kuskok
lost their lives hv drowning in
river the night of July 7 because t
jumped overboard from a steamer
panic, fearing a boiler explosion v
the safety valve of the engine sudd
blew off a heavy cloud of steam. .
other half-breed son* of Detrich jur
overboard with t he other men hut s
back to the steamer and was take..
• board.
The tragedv occurred near the.in
of the Kuskokwim in rough water .
the mouth of the river where it is
wide and its surface is much alb
by winds and tides. The men
drowned evidently swam somedisi
from the boat in their terror and
then unable to return. Inthedar!
they could not be seen and alt!.'
tee steamer was stopped and a p<
tent effort made to find the men
search was fruitless, lhe next
nearly all the bodies were recow
The Detrich inns were young met
grown. The surv ivor is about 22’
old. Tiie one who drowned wa:
They were boin and raised at the
hel mission, where their father
been a trader tor main years. ri
mother was a native woman.
The steamer w as taking up the i
a cargo saved from the schoone;
lante ot San Francisco, which
wrecked on the rocks at the mou.
tiie river.
Schooner Yoiantc Wrecked
Schooner Yolante of San Frant
belonging’ to the Alaska Coniine
Company, ran on the rocks at then
oi toe lvuskckwini river July b,
was broken in pieces. She hat
boat a a caigo of goods tor the Mor:
1 mission at Lelhel. lOOmiiesup thei
Natives in small boats and lighters*
to the rescue and saved the c;
winch was placed on a small ste;
and sent up the river.
The thre e sailors on the schoont
tained employment on other vt
i and Capt. Leutzen went onthere\
cutter Perry to L nalaska to take
i tor Seattle to make a report. A
1 ant U. S. Attorney Clegg travelei
the Pen*} with him and in that *
learned the story.
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Gravel Slide on Railroad
A gravel slide on mile21 besideI.
Kenai alter midnight last night sto
travel on the Alaska Central until.
today. The track wa« uninjured
was covered with a heavy weig
| gravel loosened by the rain, and i
quired six hours work to clear it a
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