VOL. II.
RAMP A KT, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1000.
No. 39
RAMPARTER DEAD
Kantishna Output—Boats
Destroyed by Fire.
Fairbanks, May 2*2.™The
first boats from Kantishna
report the death of Martin
Welch, formerly of Rampart.
He was hunting in com
pany with Fred Noyes. On
sighting a moose he jerked a
gun from the sled, with the
muzzle pointed toward him,
and received the contents in
the abdomen. He leaves a
widow at Roosevelt City.
The Tanana Chief and the
Coil Oil Johhnnv were de
stroyed by fire.
The Kantishna district will
ship out about $200,000 in
dust this year.
Seattle No. 3
Loaded With Dust
Fairbanks, May 22.— A
million dollars in golddust
will be on the Seattle Xo. ■ >
leaving here for Dawson to
morrow.
Railway Rate Bill
Passed at Last
Washington, May 22.—Af
ter seventy days of continu
ous and sensational debate,
the railway rate bill passed
the senate by a vote of 71
(i. A. Kvttvrcr amt A. K. Svlnnitz
were arrival* from Kairlwink* t>y way »l
Baker I'ntk ami tin- trail Sumluv iiiuhl
Mr. Krtlervr liu<l a t'uU|>lr
m..nth- at Kairliaiik* mt hu.-im-•*. Mr
ivhlnit* i. 1'hiiiotIhI with the A. t.
S-bmiU 'lining.in.I limlgingtiiniiunjr,
with latomt* at lhtiu|«irt, ami i> a lab
t-oim-r from the tin* \ahlrv
trail.
at Fairbanks.
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I night that a fire was in progress, and before any particulars could 5
\ be gained the Fairbanks office was forced by the fire to vacate. <
■ Up to a late hour this afternoon the wire has not been connected. <
< It is feared the fire is serious. ;
Steamer KoyuM
Sunk in the Tanana
Fairbanks, May 22.—The
steamer Koyukuk, Captain
Haines, sank in the Tanana
three miles above Little
Delta, while returning from
McCarthy station with thir
teen passengers and freight.
She struck a rock.
The AVliite Seal has gone
to the rescue with wrecking
apparatus.
PRISONERS ESCAPE
FROM EAGLE JAIL
Eagle, May 8.—Two prisoners, Janies
T. Emmett ami Paul C. Burkal, eseapeil
from the federal jail at this place yes
terday.
Emmett is 35 years old; 5 feet 11
inches; American; red birthmark on
the neck.
Iturkal is Danish; 33 years old; 5 feet
10 inches.
Both prisoners had escaped before
from Fairbanks jail.
Nearly Drowned.
Mr. Stockstend, of the Sehmitz-Stan
ley dredge outfit, came nearly being
drow lied yesterday.
lie started to cross the creek on horse*
luck ul the mouth of l.ittle Mlllook,
and horse and Ilian acre both swept
away by the current. A tree bad been
felled for a foot log some distance below
on account of the bridge Ising washed
away; and as they | Hissed under this
Mr. Stiskstead grablNsI it and drew
himself out.
Tim horse was carried much further
down, hut tinullv got out.
The log prolutbly saved tlie mau's life.
Court of Appeals
Records Not Burned
San Francisco, May 22.—
The records of the circuit
court of appeals were not
destroyed by fire and the
status of Alaskan cases is
the same as before the earth
quake. Cases will be as
signed according to whether
submitted on briefs without
argument, or orally argued.
Counsel are asked to wire
the clerk their desires.
FIRST STEAMER
WAS HERE MONDAY
The N.C. Co.’s steamer Tanana, Capt.
James T. Gray and Purser Beniis, was
the first to arrive at Rampart tbit
season. She put out the gangplank at
1: ill) o'clock Monday.
The TananaV passenger list consisted
largely of traders bound for Fairbanks,
and her cargo was principally peri-ha
Ides intended for the same destination.
The goods hail been freighted over tin
ice from Whitehorse to Ihiwson, and
will come pertty high by the time they
reach Fairbanks. Of course they will
lind a hungry market and a ready sale,
Fggs of line ipiality secured froin tin
l»*at have retailed at $1 ."SI a dozen and
oranges at tJ .V) in liampart.
The Tanana brought a large consign
ment of mail. Mail >U(s-rintendenl
Marion arrived front Tanana with mail
lit liii'clo k Monday morning, ucconipa
nnsl by Joe Gay and a pilot uii board
the launch, ami proceeded on the way
to Fagle in the afternoon.
Mr. Marion wilt return from F.agle it
a small Unit, having Imsimss to atteiu
to at the stations along the route.
MINERS TO MEET
Fairbanks Convention to
be Held Friday.
Fairbanks, May 22.—The
miners have elected delegates
to a convention to he held
Friday to choose a name for
Alaskan delegate.
Thomas Cale, E. B. Col
lins and Jack Ronan are
mentioned as possible candi
dates. A darn, horse may be
sprung at the convention.
All save Fairbanks creek
delegates are uninstructed.
The latter are solid for Col
lins.
Soldiers Fight
Frisco Robbers
Sail Francisco, May 18.—
Soldiers surprised a gang
of safe crackers at work on
the vault of the sub-treasury.
A running fight followed and
more than thirty shots were
exchanged, with no injury.
Standard Oil
Got Big Rebates
Washington, May 22.—As
a result of the Roosevelt in
vestigation it is found that
railroads gave tin* Standard
Oil Corn puny rebates on
freight amounting to large
sums.
Repub. Convention
at Juneau in July
Seattle, May 22.—The re
publican convention is to be
held in Juneau some time in
July.
Harry lltimi-x Iu*.l to turn Kick with
hi. lin k train on mtiHint of liiifli wat.r.
It i» not known how Jim M< Illicit larnl.