Seward Weekly Gateway
V, .... SEWAHl). ALASKA. SATURDAY. MAY 12, 1906.
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DELEGATE FIGHT
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Marshal Shoup Says Parties Will
Nominate but Cut no Figure
in Election.
STARTS NORTH TO FIX FENCES
Latest Seattle Scheme Is To Hold
One or Two Conventions in
Juneau This Month.
By C»bl« to The Daily Oat*way.
Seattle, May 5 C.S. Marshal Shoup
k*ft for Juneau on the Cottage t ity |
last Vnight to promote his candidacy
for delegate to congress. He stated |
before he left that a convention for
the nomination of a Republican candi
oan w ill be held in Juneau near |
the end of May. He said the Demo-,
ittatic convention will probably be
held there also, sometime this month.;
Marshal Shoup said party polities
would cut no figure in the election
but. that jKirty nominations was the)
only feasible way of getting two can-1
didates Indore the people. It is pro
posed here to ask the second and
third districts to wire proxies to Seat
tle in order that they may be repre
sented in calling the conventions.
Seattle Crowd for Dick Ryan
Seattle. May " The same faction of
Alaska politicians which elected Dick
Ryan as delegate to congress in the
Alaska convention in this city last
November is now l>oosting him for
regular delegate from the territory.
Thev hope to secure the aid of the
Tanana miners outside of the \\ icker
tfham faction. They expect the Wick
erxham tight to split that district and
prevent it from having a dangerous
candidate. It is proposed now that
candidates be named by jietition.
Prophesies are made that the vote1
at Orca will In* large. It is claimed
that most of the men who will be at
work there when the election cornea
around In August will be residents of
Alaska although many of them are
being taken in from the outside. The
claim is made that a tyir interpreta
tion of the law is that a man is enti
tled to vote if his actual residence is
in Alaska even though he may have
spent the last winter on the outside.
5tart Boom for flcCheaney
Seattle May " I^ocal Alaskans today
started a boom for R. J. McChesney of
Fairbanks for delegate from the terri
tory. McChesney is manager of the
Fairbunks News and bis supporters
hope to be able, to secure the indorse
ment of the Tanana miners’ association
for him. They declare that he is the
strongest man that could be named.
Several Noraeites here are op|x>sed
to Ryan. They claim that they cun
deliver the Nome miners’ union to
McChesney.
Many Alaskans now here will still
for the north on the Humboldt next
Saturday to be on the ground all
through the tight.
To Drop Ryan for Whitehead
Seattle, May 9 Friends of Dick
Ryan at Nome are planning to offset
the delegate boom for McChesney^of
Fairbanks by dropping Ryan and sub
stituting Dr. t ain'll Whitehead. They
claim that Whitehead can receive the
support of all factions at Nome.
It it claimed here by local Alaskans
that the following of Judge Wicker
sham anti Row Hoggatt will support
Marshal Shoup of Juneau for delegate.
Alvah Eames Visits Seward
Alvah Fames, chief clerk of the
railway mail service for Southern
Alaska with headquarters at Valdez,
was a passenger on the steamer Tole
do, returning from Seldovia, where he
went tu study jwstal conditions. Mr.
Fames has been working for months
to obtain a more frequent service for
Cook inlet ports.
The big freight steamer Tampico
sailed from Seattle for Southern Alas
ka la>t Sunday. She carries piles for
the Alaska Central docks.
The Conrad Consolidated Co. is pre
paring to build a^stfrface tramway
from Windy Arm to the Venus mine
at Conrad, near Skagway.
Sumatra has a greater variety of
animal and vegetable life than any
other region of the world.
FIND GOLD AT
GRASS ROOTS
John A. McDonald Reports Good
Showing Everywhere in
Yentna District.
AT LEAST .100 MINERS THERE
Prospecting on New Creeks and
Preparations Made for Active
Work This Summer.
Gold is found at tlu* grass roots in j
many place* of the \ entna district, i
particularly on some of the new creeks
of the upper Kahiltna and 1'ake creek,
which have been prospected since the
beginning of the year. At, least .500
men are now in the district and all are
busy prospecting and making ready for
summer work. Many of them have
sluice boxe* in place to begin washing
gravel as soon as the creeks clear of
ice.
This i* the report brought down by
John A. McDonald, who with D. H.
Conklin arrived in Seward last nigh^.
They left the headwaters of the Yent
na April 22 and came straight through
with the exception of a stay of two
days at the lower end of Lake creek as
they came past. Water was running
over the ice on the Yentna and they
were obliged to wade part of the way.
It was slushy traveling all the way
from Lake creek to Knik and the
little Susitna was show ing signs or a
break-up. It was the opinion of
Frank Churchill at Susitna station
that the rivers will be clear about
May 20.
Mr. McDonald ha* been in the
Yentna district since lust fall with the
exception of a few weeks in the winter
w hen he came outside. He left here
in February the bust time and since
then ha* been on most of the explored
creeks of the district. While no min
ing has been done since last summer
experimental panning has shown good
indications everywhere and Mr. Mc
Donald says the miners are all ex
tremely sanguine of results. A major
ity of them are experienced in placer
mining ami many of them are Alaska
sourdoughs, who know what they are
trying to do.
On a majority of the creeks there is
timber enough for all purposes.
It is usually small. On some of the
higher creeks, particularly the upper
Kahiltna, there is no timber and the
men located there have had a hard job
sledding timber up for the sumjner’s
work from the lower end of the main
creek.
While admitting that it will require
a season's extensive work to demon
strate even in a general way the »r<>
ducing capacity of the Yentna district
Mr. McDonald asserts that there is no
doubt but pay dirt will be found on
many creeks in quantities to compen
sate for work. Naturally all the men
there are confident that bonanza de
posit* will be found. The diggings so
far a* tried are shallow. Bed rock has
been found at a depth of from two to
eighteen teet
REPORTS FOR
BURLEIGH ROAD
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
Washington, D. C., May 8—The Hig
gins bill granting a federal charter to
the Alaska Railroad Company was
favorably reported by the house com
mittee on territories yesterday after
noon. This is the Burleigh road
which proposes to build from Cordova
bay. The bill grants lands for termi
nals and grants coal land to the com
pany. The passage of the bill will be
antagonized by representatives of
other lines who charge discrimination
in favor of the Alaska Railroad.
The committee also reported favora
bly a somewhat similar bill for the
Alaska Central Railway Company, but
not granting a federal charter. The
bill grants lands for terminals, ex
tends the time of completion of the
railroad five years and repeals the $100
a mile annual tax on operated lines.
The committee on territories also
re{)orted favorably on the $3o,000 ap
propriation for a preliminary survey
of a wagon road route from the head
of navigation on the Tanana to the
coast of Bering sea on Seward penin
sula. This was recommended by Sec
retary Taft and by Maj. Richardson,
chairman of the Alaska road com
mission.
HEAR CZAR'S SPEECH
IN ARSOLUTE SILENCE
Members of Russian Parliament Listen to
Monarch’s Address Without Sign of
Approval or Protest.
—
Tremendous Cheering Greets Declaration That First Work of House
Should Be To Demand Amnesty for Those Who Have
Fought for the Cause of Freedom—All Govern
ment Clerks and Officials Ordered
Off the Floor.
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
St. Petersburg, May 11—Parliament
convened yesterday with a full attend
ance of members. The czar’s opening
speech was listened to in absolute j
silence and at its close there was not I
even a murmur of applause. Neither
was there any audible disapproval.
Prof. MourountsefT, a noted Liberal, 1
was elected president and took his
place amid tremendous cheering. 1
which was frequently repeated during
his speech. He advised moderation
but said it was the duty of parliament j
to legislate for the people.
Ivan Peterunkevitch declared that
the tirst work of the Russian parlia- J
rnent should be to demand amnesty for j
those who had fought for the cause of;
liberty. This declaration was made |
before President Mourountseff made j
his speech of acceptance on taking the J
chair and created almost riotous up-1
plause. The president had to rap,
repeatedly for ol der before he could;
begin his speech.
During the proceedings of the house i
great numbers of Socialists held street '
meetings close by which were ad
dressed by speakers who denounced
the wealth and splendors of the itn
| perial court.
The house began business by the'
adoption of a resolution ordering off,
the floor all official attendants and j
government clerks, fount \\ itte was
present but was given a cold welcome
: everywhere, und was generally ig
[ nored.
f The czar’s address extended greet
ings to the members and stated that
' they had a great work before them to
| bring about freedom and order found
I ed upon justice. He failed to make
| any mention of amnesty.
Witte Out of Cabinet
St. Petersburg, May "> - Premier
Witte is down and out. The czar has
I accepted the resignation which has
been repeatedly tendered from time to
J time ever since Count Witte assumed
I the position of premier the night of
I th*- czar’s famous manifesto of abdica
tion last October. A new cabinet with
Goremykin as premier has been
formed.
That Witte was forced out is shown
♦ I
by a statement which was issued thisl
morning after an all-night conference
between the czar and the new pre
mier. It states that Witte was dis
missed because his views were not
liberal enough for the present crisis.
It is apparent that t in* czar is strug
gling to secure the good will of the
hostile majority in the parliament,
which will assemble May 10. An
overwhelming majority of constitu
tional democrats was elected and they
have made plain their determination
to demand radical reforms in the gov
ernment.
Threw Bomb at Carriage
Moscow May 7 A bcmb was thrown
into the carriage of Admiral Doubas
off. governor of Moscow, yesterday
slightly injuring his aid and secretary.
The bomb thrower was dressed in the
uniform of an array officer. He was
instantly killed by the governor’s
guards.
Kills Governor With Bomb
Klizabethpool. Russia, May 7—Gov.
Rolvich of this province was Killed by
a bomb thrown at his carriage in the
street yesterday. The carriage was
demolished and the governor was
mutilated almost beyond recognition.
The assassin escaped.
No Power Left to Parliament
St. Petersburg, May 8 Unexpected
ly last night the czar promulgated the
terms of fundamental law for- the
future government of the empire
which nullities all parliamentary
power and leaves nothing u|>on which
parliament can legislate. The people
are roused to a storm of anger and
general protest and condemnation are
sweeping over the empire.
The issuance of the new declaration
of law is charged to the influence of
the cabinet, which was said to have
been chosen because of the czar’s lean
ing towards liberalism. The czar and
premier announced a few days ago in a
public statement that Witte was
dropped because he was not liberal
enough, and the dismissal of Durnovo,
who is the embodiment of reactionary
tendencies, immediately following
gave hope to the popular party.
It is certain that the new cabinet
will be short-lived and revolution
seems nearer than ever before.
TOLEDO VISITS SEWARD
New Inlet Steamer Goes to Orca and
Stops Here Both Ways.
The new Inlet steamer Toledo made
her first appearance in Seward harbor
i Tuesday afternoon, with ('apt. S. 13.
j Shaw as master. C’apt. Shaw is well
known here as captain of the Tyonic <
for several season.^. He lias been sue-1
1 ceeded on that boat by Mate Brown.
The object of the Toledo’s trip to j
Seward was to bring down L. .1. Cas-1
well’s party of nineteen Alaska Cen
tral engineers, who have just finished
locating the Chickaloon branch of the
railroad. They came to Turnagain
Arm on the Tyonic and transferred to
the Toledo.. One sack of mail came j
from Knik.
The Toledo is a handsome little
yraft of 250 tons burden and was much
admired by the crowd who weut down
to see her.
The Toledo sailed for Orca in the
evening to take about thirty-five men I
there who were waiting for a chance
to get over.
The Toledo returned from Orca
Thursday afternoon before 6 o’clock
having made the round trip to Orca
and back in less than forty-two hours.
The steamer took about a dozen pros
pectors with their outfits for the
Yentna to the westward, sailing yester
day She will go up Knik Arm and
return in about a week with Inlet coal j
for Orca.
STEAMER OREGON ARRIVES
Brings Eighteen Cabin and Ninety
five Steerage Passengers.
Steamer Oregon arrived in |>ort at
2 o’clock yesterday with eighteen
cabin and ninety-five steerage passen
gers. The latter were laborers for the
Alaska Central. She had 160 tons of
cargo and is scheduled to ■'ail return
ing this morning.
The Oregon did not get away from
Valdez until Thursday night at 10,
but as she did not put in at La touche
she made good time getting over
here. She will stop at Latouche on
the way back. The Oregon brought
two weeks mail from Seattle, the ac
cumulation from the sailing of the
Edith, April 20, to May 4.
Bedrock has been found at a depth
of 65 feet on No. 8, at Cooper, gulch,
near Nome. ^
Grant’s Pass, Oregon, had an earth
quake the morning of the first shock in
San Francisco.
Both placer and lode claims may be
included in a single application for
patept. ____
The National Association of letter
carriers protests against the dinky
society envelope.
The new cruiser Washington made
22.3" knots an hour on her trial trip.
TO TRY ALASKA
STOCK RAISING
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Importation of Galloways Inaug
urates Experiment With
Cattle on Coast.
TO BE KEPT ON COOK INLET
Prof. Georqeson Places Hardy Ani
mals at Stations To feed on
Native Grasses.
The importation of eleven head of!
Galloway cattle to the Cook inlet re
gion is the beginning of a test by the
government agricultural department
of the possibilities of stock-raising in
Southern and Central Alaska. This
experiment is made upon the earnest
recommendation of Prof. C. George
son, superintendent of Alaska experi
ment stations, who has held for sev
eral years to the theory that Galloway
cattle, being a hardy variety whose
native habitat in Scotland has a simi
lar climate, will thrive exceedingly
upon the rich wild grasses of Alaska
valleys.
The eleven head which will make
this experiment in Alaska stock rais
ing came up on the Jeanie a few days
ago in charge of J. W. Gray, who will
succeed P. H. Ross as superintendent
of the experiment station at Kenai.
Four head were sent to Kodiak and
the other seven were taken to Kenai.
The animals were purchased in Car
roll county, Missouri by Prof. Coorge
son.
Several head of Jerseys have been
kept at the Kenai station for exper
iments in dairying, but while the lit
i tie butter cows have done very well
they require too much care and ex
pensive shelter in the winter. Prof.
Georgeson is sure that the Galloways
will “rustle” their way as successfully
as moose or buffalo and will be imper
vious alike to the damp winter climate
of the coast and the sharp, dry cold of
the interior. If the outcome meets
his predictions he will cross them with
breeds noted for their value as milk
and butter producers and he hopes in
that way to obtain a class of stock
valuable for all purposes and fully
adapted to the climatic conditions of
this region.
All through the Susitna valley,
stretching northward miles from
Cook inlet ai d including almost an
equal distance between the summits of
its watersheds native grasses grow
with marvelous luxuriance on the bot
toms and slopes. In mid-summer red
top reaches the height of a horse's
back and bluestem is almost equally
prolific. Bunch grass covers vast
areas and along the tide lands is a
hardy and nutritious “salt grass."
In winter cattle and horses can live
ujxtn the bunch grass, pawing away
tiie snow when necessary to reach it.
Like the moose, also, they feed exten
sively upon a dirub which grows all
through the Cook inlet region. This
shrub sprouts a green pod at the top
of its trunk which is very nutritious,
and upon this alone herbivorous ani
mals can thrive.
STRIKES BLOW
AT COAL ROADS
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.
Washington, I). C., May 10—The
senate adopted yesterday afternoon tin*
provision of the railroad rate bill that
no railroad shall carry any commodity
in whose production it has an interest
except such of the commodity as it may
require for its own use. The object of
this provision is to prevent the coal
railroads from controlling the price of
ooal.
At the present time the anthracite
■lines of Pennsylvania are almost
wholly owned by the railroad compa
nies which carry the product to
market and the effect of this law if
enacted will be to drive the coal com
bine to the wall, as the operators will
have to stop the production of coal or
cease to operate railroads.
The gold strikes on t’hichagoff
island continue to excite Sitka and to
draw’ numerous prospectors.
Jay Whipple, discoverer of Eldorado
creek in the Klondike, has been ad
judged insane at Nome.
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Native sulphur occasionally occurs
in gold veins as the result of oxidation
of pyrite.
ONE-THIRD OF
TUNNELS BORED
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Headings Reach Total Length
of 1576 Feet and Benches
Not Far Behind.
WORKING UPON SFVFN FACbS
Heavy Bridge and Trestle Constric
tion Will Soon Begin Just
Beyond Number I.
The lasr weekly report of the pro
gress of tunnel work on miles 4W-52-*'.
of the Alaska Central shows that 1151
feet were bored on the 1 tench or lower
half, and 157(1 feet on the heading, or•
upper half, last Saturday night. Tin
total length of the seven tunnel- i- t<»
he about 4000 feet. The second tunnel
is practically complete and the ti ft I»
will soon be finished. Boring lias not
begun yet on the fourth and seventh
but will soon be under way. The total
weekly progress,in boring in all tie*
tunnels is about 150 feet.
Construction will begin »oon upon
the long string of bridges and trestles
between the tunnels. The most im
portant of these is the high trestle on
‘•the loop” a short distance beyond
tunnel No. I on mile 10 to make the
descent into Placer river canyon on <
2 per cent grade. On the tunnels and
bridge work as many men will be con
stantly employed a> can !>*■ used t« ►
advantage, in the hope of finishing
this part of the line by the end oi
summer.
Gangs working on the north end ot i
drew $5.50 extra pay per man for last
week’s work by exceeding l>> eleven
feet t he mark of thirty-two feet set by
the construction engineer. .1. B. Cam
eron. The gangs on the south end ot
the same tunnel drew $2.50 extra i»er
man by boring thirty-seven feet. The
extra pay is 50 cents per man for each
foot over thirty-two.
Mr. Cameron came to town last
night and reports that the boring on
the south end of tunnel 3 tins week
will not fall far short of fifty feet.
puts the minimum at forty-seven feet.
The men will draw somewhere be
tween $7.50 and $'.» each per man above
regular wages. This extra pay i-*
divided evenly among all tin* m«*n. nor.
pro-rated. The gangs at tin* -outh
end of the tunnel are also likely
to exceed the record of last week.
The boring on tunnel 3 is in hard
rock and the extra pay prize was hung
up to encourage the men. The same
offer of 50 cents per foot i- made to
the gangs on the south end <>i tunnel
no 1 if they exceed 244 feet.
The location of the line i- now
complete to the end of the Chickaloon
branch, thirty-seven miles from the
head ol Knik Arm. The location of
the main line from Campbell Point, at,
mile 105, to Knik Arm, mile 150, was
finished last week by the party headed
by A. B. Lewis and they returned to
Seward over the trail and railroad
Sunday night. The Chickaloon
branch was located by L. .1. Ca>well‘
i party, who arrived in town today on
11 he Toledo.
Starts Inside With the Bees
Morrell Warren, the bee fancier
from Oregon, is booked on the Toledo
for the Inlet. He will stay at Kenai
until the rivers are open and will then
proceed up the Yentna until he find* a
wild flower garden, where he will lo
cate a homestead and set the bees to
work. He has seven stands in thriv
ing condition. He started from Port
land with eight but one stand was
dead when taken off the boat in
Seward.
I. A. Herbert in Seward
I. A. Herbert, the Seldovia met'
chant’ came to Seward on the Toledo.
Mr. Herbert is now building a dock at
Seldovia which will make the dis
charge of cargo a much easier task
than the present method of dumping it
upon lighters. The dock is nearly
finished.
F. 1*. Skeen, one of the discoverers
of the Falls creek quartz deposits, was
an Oregon passenger. He spent tlm
winter in the states.
Frank Kelly, who has been in Seat
tle during the winter getting men for
the Alaska Central, came up on the
Oregon.
The Portland Telegram claims that
merchants of that city are getting
large orders from Alaska merchants.
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