The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-06

England Building Mountains
for Alaska Boundary.
ADMISSIONS IF HER SURVEYORS.
They say the Photographs Are De-
signed 10 Fake Upa Line-The
story of Metlakahtla.

G. W. Hummer, manager Of the Denny
Clay Company. who has just returned
from Alaska on the Topeka. took pains
while there 10 gain all possible informa-
ton about the disputed boundary and the
progress of the survey. He was particu-
larly favored by having met, on board
the steamer upon the return trip. two
brilliant young English boundary sur
veyors, who were returning from a TWO
years stay in the field. during which
their communication with the outside
world was very infrequent, and who made
some startling statements about steps
England is taking TO support her claim.
Mr.. hummer declines 10 give the names
OF these gentlemen, because they eN-
pressed views favorable 10 the American
side of the controversy, and such publ
cation might njuTe their standing with
the British government, which employs
them.
Il asked one OF them if ii was not a fact
that the purpose of taking the photo
graphic views was TO establish a sup
posed mountain range.
He replied frankly that it was
Is there no defined range at the thirty
marine leagues from the shore?' asked.
There is none: one could as well be
established anywhere he answered.
OF your knowledge, do you not think
England is really encroaching upon
ton.
Said he. I am loyal subject of the
queen but | must admit that very
grasping spirit is being shown, and that
evidence for a boundary Is being manu-
featured
LAS We were passing down the Straits
of Georgia. before reaching Victoria"
continued Mr.. Hummer. when present.
ing an address 10 Capt. Wallace. Of the
Topeka, Mr. Lane. of San Francisco, in
response to a toast. remarked that he
hoped that the whole boundary would be
wiped out
Lord High Sheriff ]. H. Widdiheld, of
Ottawa, spoke more automatically. lie
had heard rumors of war, but he thought
It impossible for any war to occur among
the English speaking people. on this Voy-
age were representatives of the queen
and American subjects, and with the int a.
ligence and good fellowship apparent,
there could be no fighting.
''At New Metlahkatla, where Mr.. Dun
can, a Presbyterian missionary is located,
the boundary question came up in his
presence and that OF the lord high sheriff.
lie was very emphatic in his language
charging the British with trying TO grasp
territory to which they have no right. The
sheriff did not attempt 10 answer the
charge
some facts OF Mr.. Duncan's experience
Gated in British territory under grant
from the Hudson Bay Company, but left
because OF ill-usage. A priest was allowed
TO locate near him under Ike privileges.
and the priest tried to introduce certain
methO3s among the Indians which w@fe
qu'te Objectionable TO them, even gong 10
great extremes to induce them by every
means to leave the mission Of AIR Duncan.
The Indians, in the dispute which arose,
sided with the latter until the priest APP
piled to the Canadian government for
man-Of-War as he thought his lie was in
danger. His request was refused on the
ground that II was but a religious quar-
rel and until life and property were being
destroyed no man-of-war could be sent.
The treatment Of Mr.. Duncan was any
thing but what he thought he deserved, so
in a meeting of the Indians, 500 OF them
decided to remove with him 10
tho present location on an Ameri-
can island. But 10 Mr.. Duncan's disgust
the new boundary location has placed him
again in British territory, when he has
held absolute control of the island for
many years under a grant from congress.
He is most thoroughly familiar with, the
question and can give evidence without
end to prove that by the original treaty
the disputed territory was conceded to be-
long to Alaska
His Indians are educated and intelligent.
They have a salmon cannery ana nave
packed 1000 cases Of salmon this season,
manufacturing their own cans and boxes.
They have a sawmill No whisky nor to-
bacco is allowed on the island. They have
a fine band Of twenty-five pieces which
came down 10 meet the steamer. playing
all Of the national airs, rendering the
choicest music"
on the return trip after Rev. DR.. J.
Campbell had presented the address TO
Capt. Wallace Mr.. Hummer, on behalf If
the passengers. presented the doctor with
a totem souvenir silver spoon. both from
S.tka, and made an appropriate acknowl-
edgment OF the reverend gentleman's
services on the trip. Attorney Charles
Wheeler responded for Capt. Wallace by
request or the latter.
DR. q. SchwabIe, professor of anatomy
at Strasshurg university. was a passenger
on the trip. He made a special study Of
Indians heads. and at Killisnoo caught an
indian. his squaw and son and cut a lock
OF hair from each. They objected, bat
finally were quieted by an interpreter.
Pet" Cigarettes,