Yukon Valley News
Vol. I.
RAMPART, ALASKA, JUNE 14. 1905
No. 45.
LOSSES HEAVY
IN LATE BATTLE
Czar Proposes to Continue
the War—France Shaky
About Money.
London, June 4.—The defeat of
the Russian fleet was overwhelm
ing. Altogether twenty-two Rus
sian vessels were sunk or captured.
The Japanese lost three battleships
and two cruisers. Over 6,000 Rus
sians were drowned and 8.000 taken
prisoners.
Last Sunday night three ships of
the defeated Russian squadron ar
rived at Manila, under Admiral
Knquist. He tried to enter at
Seoul, reporting that they were
French ships. There were 300
wounded sailors aboard, many of.
whom may die.
No Peace Wanted.
London, June 4.— Although sev
eral powers, especially the United
States, have tendered their good
offices to mediate for peace, the
czar is determined to continue the
war, and he refuses to listen to any
l>eace proposals.
Franco Timid.
Paris, June 4.—The result of the
naval engagement has a very de
pressing influence upon France and
especially upon the money market
here. The bourse has been singu
larly timid since the first report
arrived here. Russia owes France
now almost two billion dollars, and
she is constantly trying to float an
other loan. The money market at
Berlin has also been seriously af
fected, as Germany also is a very
large holder of Russian securities
Laud Fight Exported.
St. Petersburg, June i.—A dis
patch indicates the prospect of a big
battle in Manchuria in the near
future The Novoe Vremya says
that, following regular Japanese
hues of action as seen in every bat
tle to the present, Field Marshal
< iviiui is now crowding upon the
Russian front at every point, ad
vancing his batteries anti leaving
l.mevilch the option of standing
battle within a lew days or ordering
• retreat at once.
Prominent Ramparters
Arrive on the Sarah
The steamer Sarah last Friday
brought in a number of prominent
Ramparters who have been away
since last fall.
W. P. Beardsley, accompanied
by his checbaco son Ray, came
from Canton, Ohio, and J. W. Bel
sea from Blossburg, Pa.
D. VV. Scott wintered at his old
home in VVaupun, Wis.
George Klapproth saw much of
the world while he was out.
Pete Johuson was much benefited
by a sojourn no farther away than
Haines, Alaska.
All of them talk interestingly of
happenings in the great outside
world.
NO MORE DELAY
AT EAGLE PORT
Dawson, May 30.—A telegram
was received here today by Acting
Collector of Customs Ross inform
ing him that two American customs
officers will be allowed to be sta
tioned at Dawson to check freight
for the customs port of Eagle,
Alaska. This means that all freight
bound for Eagle, Fairbanks, Ram
part and all other lower river points
on the Alaskan side will be passed
on here, and that boats will not be
detained at Eagle.
Heretofore steamers from Dawson
have been required to lie at Eagle
until all the goods were checked.
The delay nearly always amounted
to from 12 to 24 hours, and often to
two days or so. The innovation
will be a great saving of time to
travelers as well as to shippers.
The |M>sting of two American
customs men here was made at the
request of the customs collector of
Alaska last fall, and recommended
by Acting Collector Ross and by
Collector Busby, who has been in
Ottawa this winter - Daaily News.
FRANK STEVENS
IN FROM tlLEN
Frank Stevens arrived from (Urn
last night. lie has made oar sum
mer cleanup of $i, too on No t
W J. (Mu and James Butler are
taper led in from ('.ten tonight or
tomorrow, They are through with
the cleanup.
Big Mining Deal
Currently Reported
A report is current, but not con
firmed, that the Eagle Mining Com
pany has sold its Glen property to
M. S. Gill for $45,000.
It is known that a deal was pend
ing, and it is believed to have been
consummated.
The parties are now all across
the divide.
It is sard Messrs Belsea aud
Beardsley, of the Eagle company,
want to be in a position to devote
their entire attention to interests in
Fairbanks district.
ROCK ISLAND
HAD TROUBLES
Chena Times, May 30: The Rock
Island arrived Friday evening,
drawing five feet of water. Much
trouble was encountered coming up
the Tanana and her w’heel was
badly damaged. Carpenters were
at once set to work repairing the
damage. . . After unloading half
her cargo she started for Fairbanks
and met her Mukden. She is at
present blocking the bit of channel
that is left in the slough, and it will
be impossible for any boat to pass
her, judging from the maneuvers of
the Jenny M. Saturday night.
CHENA CREEKS
WAGON ROAD
Chena, June 6.—A gang of from
thirty to fifty men have been work
ing steadily for the last three weeks
on the wagon road from Chena to
Goldstream, I’edro, Cleary and
Fairbanks creeks.
The fir't ei^ht miles have been
completed. Great interest has been
taken in the work by all the towns
people. Much money has been
subscribed, besides provisions and
a large amount of labor.—Times.
WALTER BUCKLEY
iHUNIi NICELY
Walter Bucklev, who sustained a
broken leg on I .leu, is doing well.
Miners took up a subscription for
the injured man and raoed $juo
July one arn arruaa the divide, it
m said, (ailed to contribute
IMPORTANT STRIKE
ON OMEGA BENCH
Geo. Krastning, John Thomp
son and Mick) McGough
on Good Pay.
A rich strike has been made on
the bench opposite 4, 5 and 6a,
right limit, Omega, by George
Krastning, John Thompson and
Micky McGough It runs as high
as 15 and 20 cents to the pan, is
shallow aud easy to work.
The men are preparing to shovel
in. Krastning and Thompson are
partners and McGough is alone.
W. J. Oslin and James Butler
have takeu a lay on Tommy Love
land’s Omega bench claim and will
commence to prospect it in a few
days.
Kaminski brothers and Lawrence
& Powers are shoveling in and do
ing well on their bench claim.
WOODCHOPPER
OVERESTIMATED
A man but recently arrived from
up river states that Woodchopper
creek, above Circle, did not nearly
wash up what newspaper accounts
indicated. The winter work yielded
about $14,000. Some money will
be cleaned up this summer, and an
outfit with a little giant and canvas
hose will get a lot of pretty good
ground stripped for next year.
Twenty-five men wintered on the
creek.
SUSIE TOMORROW
WITH THE MAIL
The Susie left Dawson June 12
with mail. She is expected to
arrive here tomorrow.
SECRETARY MORTON
RESIGNS HIS OFFICE
Washington Jun« 5.—Secretary
oi the Navy Paul Morton has ten
dered his resignation to lake effect
July l.
Charles Bonaparte baa teen se
lected as Mr. Morton's successor.
Machine politician* oppose him and
(.orman ul Maryland mill fight bis
confirmation in the senate.