Yukon Valley News
Vol. I. RAMPART, ALASKA, APRIL 12. 1905. No. 36.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
A SIGNAL OF DANGER
Other Powers Maj Become
Involved Before Terms
Are Made.
St. Petersburg, March 29.—Al
though Russia seems determined to
sue for peace, she is inclined to ask
rather more than it is believed ;
Japan will grant, according to the
opinion of foreign diplomats.
It is stated from an authoritative
source that Russia has made known '
to Japan the terms upon which she
will accept peace. These terms, it 1
is said, provide that there will be !
no cession of territory and no war !
indemnity.
Thus far no replv has been had j
trom the Japanese government. It'
is believed the communication from
the Japanese government will be i
received through President Roose j
velt of the United States. Possibly \
England may assist. In that case j
the negotiations of the Japanese!
will be carried on through these two
countries and the answer of Russia
through the French and German
governments. This may compli
cate matters somewhat.
Paris, March 29.— It is not be
lieved here that the United States
will take an important part in the
peace negotiations between Russia
and Japan. It is represented that
Russia's predicament at home ren
ders it absolutely necessary for her
to cease hostilities.
It is hinted irom a rename source
that Japan has already intimated to
Russia that the conditions of j>eaee
will be extremely rigorous The
refusal of Russia to accept the other
terms offered has aroused Japan
more than anything else. It is in
timated that the latter may demand
$800,000,000 indemnity.
Washington, March 29 —Japan
has been warned by a neutral jmwer
to deal with Russia direct in regard
to peace terms, and not through
any of the other jiowers. It is
claimed Russia is only playing for
time in order to renew the war
when she is better prepared.
There seems grave danger, more
so than at any time since the war
Iwgan, of the other powers bccom
tug drawn into the tumble Japan
is looking t > the United States and
Hngland to get lair pL.y in case
tlermany and France lake tuo great
an interest in Russia * welfare, and
relations in certain diplomatic cir
cles arc sant to he already strained
Russian Terrorists
Plan for Slaughter
St, Petersburg, March 31.—Thirty aris
tocrats have been condemned tiy terror
ists to die a violent death, including
Grand Duke Alexis Trepoff, the chief of
police, and Montoff. his assistant.
The police raided one of the secret
quarters today and found a number of
loaded bombs. The secret service men
have secured information showing that
the death warrant lias been signed for a
number of officials high in power.
MANCHURIA
FOR THE JAPS
Late Developments Do
Not Look Good to
Chinese.
Gunsliu Pass, March 30.—Recent
Chinese arrivals report that Japa
nese are taking possession of Man
churian towns by deposing the
Chinese officials and replacing them
with Japanese.
The Japanese are taking up the
administrative powers of all the
important points in this manner.
It is taken as a sign that that gov
ernment intends to claim the whole
of Manchuria by right of conquest.
Peking. March 30.—The Chinese
court officials have been informed
of the occupation of Manchuria by
the Japanese in the towns captured
by them. While nothing official
could be gleaned by the Associated
Press correspondent, there is reason
to l>elieve that China does not take
kindly to its officials being deposed
ir. the manner indicated. An ap
peal may be made to the powers.
Mrs. Stanfords Will.
San Jose, Cal., March 31.—The
will of Mrs. Stanford bequeaths
$4,000,000 to relatives, the balance
to go to the Stanford university.
Sir William Ramsey, the famous
chemi't who was cited as t>eii.g
convinced ot the great possibilities
of Snell’s process for recovering
gold from sea water, writes that he
disclaims responsibility for such an
opinion. He says that experiments
at selected places on the coast
showed one thirtieth of 4 grain of
gold is obtainable from a ton of sea
water, but nothing is yet proved
by the eaperimeuts to warrant be
lief that the process is potentially
profitable I.oudon cablegram.
Canal Commission
Asked to Resign
Washington, March 29Every mem
ber of the Panama canal commission has
been asked for his resignation.
The request came from Secretary Taft,
acting under instructions from President
Roosevelt. The president is determined 1
to have upon the commission only men
who are above reproach in every way.
He considers the matter of great na
! tional importance
LAST MAIL
DEPARTS FRIDAY
Ku»li Orders Given to
Carriers So 'riiat It
May Get Out.
The last mail over the ice tor
the outside will leave Rampart
next Friday.
Carrier Schaber is expected to
arrive from Tanana on Thursday
night, and the mail will be rushed
so that it will be sure to get
through.
The following telegram explains
itself:
Eagle, April 12.—Northern Com
mercial Co., Rampart: Instruct
Mail Carriers Schaber, Harper and
Behn to make all possible time
with April mail leaving Tanana to
day. Last [down-river] mail over
the ice leaves Eagle tomorrow’.
Jui.es Marion.
St. Andrew’s Mission.
Sunday Services.
Morning prayer and sermon at 11. j
Evening prayer and sermon 8:00.
Friday Service.
I.itany at 4 p. m.
Presbyterian Chmvli.
*
Services at the courthouse Sun
day evenings at 7.30.
M. K. Koonce, Missionary.
O. V Diver came in from the
North Fork of Pioneer on Monday.
Pay has been found on the creek
for a width of 50 feet, with a possi
bility that it is much wider. Mr.
Diver has gone to Fairbanks to
look alter his interests in that
camp
Washington, March 30 —-llayti
is on the eve of revolt, and Ameri
can interests are liable to suffer
LYNN SMITH ELECTED
CHENA’S NEW MAYOR
Arrivals from Tanana Camps
Who Were There After
Election.
Andy Christianson arrived from
Chena last Monday. He says sum
mer prevails on the other side of
the divide and the washup is al
ready under way on Cleary creek.
In the municipal election held a
week ago Lynn Smith was elected
mayor of Chena. Mr. Christianson
could not name the councilmeu.
Under the system in vogue the
name on the aldermanic ticket re
ceiving the highest number of votes
is the choice for mayor.
W. H. Porter, another ex-Ram
parter, is one of the new council
men for Fairbanks. The other
members could not be named, but
Mr. Christianson heard that Abe
Spring and D. Petree were both
defeated.
Mr. Christianson departed on his
return to Chena this morning.
Mr. Catting from Fairbanks.
S. A. Cutting arrived from Fair
banks yesterday. In that city the
new city council will meet and
elect a mayor from among its own
members. Dr. Barnette, re elected,
received the greatest number of
votes at the municipal election and
will probably be the choice for
mayor again.
Dan Callahan, a pioneer on the
Yukon river, is a member of the
new council.
Mr. Cutting says that quartz
from Pedro dome assays as high as
2 cents to the ounce, and the people
are jubilant over the ou’look. The
quartz property is not for sale at
any price.
The washtip was to start on
Cleary last Sunday. The water
problem is a serious oue, aud with
an extra-dry season some dumps
may have to go over.
Mike Laboaki came into camp
from No 8 Little Minook, Friday
atternoon, expecting to take quite
a rest on account ol the drift being
rioo«ied Next day, however. Mr
Peck sent word that the water was
under control and Mr. 1 .a bowk i
at once returned to bu post