Yukon Valiev News
VOL. II.
RAMPART, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1000.
No. 43
WIGKERSHAM
TO BE VOTED ON
Washington, June 18.—The
Wickersham matter is still
hanging fire. Senator Nel
son persists in refusing to let
it come to a vote. Since two
thirds of the senators favor
confirmation the republican
steering committee has de
termined to overrule Nelson
and bring the matter to a
vote before adjournment.
Panama Canal,
Frisco Loan, Etc.
Washington, June 18.—
The house has passed the
bill appropriating$25,000,000
for the Panama canal.
The government will give
San Francisco a $10,000,000
loan, secured by mortgages
on realty.
The Alaska Central rail
road has been given an ex
tension of five years in which
to complete the road. Road
to be exempt from taxes five
years.
A bill being prepared
against the beef trust pro
vides for rigid inspection of
meat. Roosevelt’s war on
the trust, they declare, has
lost them millions in trade.
They deny that they have
been selling rotten beef and
blame the president for the
exposure.
William Itlick t<»*k |«*»a|<f tlown river
Friilav, boumt to hi* former home in
Cotwieli Kalian*. Mr. Itliek ha* been
in |**>r health, ami *>|«'t» to *tay out
ami reeu|>erate tilt neat «|«rinrf.
John F.gan i* in from Tliaiik*iitt> injf.
lie re|<orta Micky Mctoaigh ami ISoh
Maaou •loiiiK remarkably well on 3t>,
alter* llie grouml ia •lutMut* ami the |««
ahumlant.
CLAIM JUMPER CETS ROPE
AROUND HIS NECK.
Fairbanks, June 18.—The
miners on Goldstream placed
a rope around the neck of
Joe'Cook and then gave him
the option of leaving the
country or suffering the con
sequences.
It is claimed he is a pro
fessional claim jumper. Par
ticulars of the case which so
aroused the indignation of
the miners relate to that of
Joe Voegeler and partner,
who sank an 80-foot hole on
No. 5 below, Goldstream.
His partner was taken sick
and went to the hospital, and
since then Voegeler has been
doing what work he could.
A few days ago Cook and
Morrison jumped the claim.
“Don’t get me into a law
suit,” pleaded Voegeler to
Cook. “I have sent the last
dollar I’had to my wife, who
will arrive here soon with
her little baby. I could not
scrape together more than
$15 for them before they left.
My partner has been sick
four months, and all I pos
sess in the world is my
claim.”
This had no effect upon
Cook and he went ahead
with a view of securing the
claim.
The miners were discuss
ing the subject at McGuire’s
roadhouse when Cook came
along. They secured a rope
and quickly surrounded him.
He pleaded and promised to
leave the country; so he was
given a chance to get out.
Horrible Slaughter
of Russian Jews
St. Petersburg, June 18.—
Peasants and soldiers have
combined to slaughter the
Jews. Thousands have been
killed, their homes pillaged,
and their women outraged.
The most terrible scenes are
being enacted. Terrified into
submission, many Jews offer
no resistance.
Henry Dupont
Delaware Senator
1 >over, I >el., June 18.--Hcn
rv 1 >U|«>nt elected I'nited
States senator.
I*. I. Juslan It in Svslil* Iter.
Dakota Woman
Kills Her Servant
Sioux Falls, S. l)akM June
18.—Mrs. Moses Kauffmann,
wife of a millionaire brewer,
beat her servant Agnes 1'or
tries to death, while angry,
and was arrested charged
with murder.
Policeman
Drowned at Dawson
Dawson, June IS.—Corpo
ral AleX. Haddock, of the
Mounted Police, was drowned
from a boat.
Walter Hu Ik le v wax a «W»»«-riv*» |«t*>
•viiner <>n I lie Hannah luxl Krxlajr. He
wax mnl.vi.lr. I whether he w.wikl at
V'Ump of g»»
CANDIDATES
FOR DELECATE
Fairbanks, June 15.—A
rousing reception was given
to Thomas Cale, the miners’
nominee for delegate, last
evening, preparatory to his
leaving for Nome. Nome
miners, through Major J. F.
A. Strong, will endeavor to
form a combination with the
Tanana man.
Nome Candidate.
Nome, June 18.—Frank H.
Waskey has been named by
the miners of Nome for can
didate for delegate.
Fairbanks Dust.
Great Rush, Etc.
Fairbanks, June 15.—One
million dollars in golddust
leaves here on the Power
Sunday.
People are rushing here so
fast that they cannot find
hotel accommodation.
Monroe, representing a
Portland dredger company,
and Wells and Washburn,
representing the Guggen
heims, left last evening for
Nome ahd outside. They
have taken a number of op
tions on ground for dredging
and hydraulicking.
Mr. itml Mr*. YV. M. Hawkins have
come in from l.ittk' Minook Jr. and are
ready to go outside. It is |>rol>aMe they
Mill not return. Mr. Hawkins ha* been
a great sufferer from rheumatism and it
is thought he will tie lienelited liy re*»
denee in a warmer climate.
John Scribner, who left for his old
home in Oregon a lew day* ago, eipeetH
to eoute in again neat »|<ring if the state
of hi* health will Justify the move. He
lias lawn kms ked oat by rheumatism.
Louis Seyhtr and W. W. t'r<*ketl are
in from Little Min.-k