The herald., 1897-11-28

arrive in Juneau with nothing but cash
and buy their outfit there. The stores
are now we'll supplied and everything
necessary can be bought there cheaper
than to bring it, The Cabinet of Canada
is threatening to drive Americans from
British territory. A large force Of
mounted police is on the way here. The
Canadians have been exacting tribute
in all manner of ways that will add to
the governments revenue. Yours truly
JOHN c. BRADY"
DOING THE BEST THEY CAN
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27.-The
Alaska Trade committee has addressed
a communication to the owners of the
Cramp- Hoadley steamer line that is to
put five steamers on the Alaska trade
next spring, asking them to make this
port their southern terminus. The re-
quest will be backed by similar requests
from otIier local tade organizations. The
committee will today put In circulation
u petition to Congress asking for the
closing of Dyea as SUPPORT of entry.
The closing Of the port would put United
States merchants on an equal footing
with the merchants of Victoria and other
foreign ports.
ALASKAN LAW
SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 27.-In an in
terview tonight Gov. John G.. Brady
from Alaska said:
"The business men and officials of
Alaska are concerned in effecting some
change or amplifcation Of the laws as
they are at present in force. They will
combine to submit to congress propo-
sition to authorize the appointment of
a commission which will consider the
needs Of Alaska on the ground. My idea
is that the commission should consist of
a senator, a representative and three
bonafide residents Of Alaska.
IF we are able to get commission,
something may be accomplished for the
practical good of Alaska. Otherwise
time devoted to Alaska will be frittered
away in the consideration of individual
bills Of no benefit to the country as
whole. Many think Alaska should have
a territorial form Of government. The
objections to this are manifold, chief
among them Is the sparse population Vt
the country. A territory means taxa
ton, and the people are not there to be
taxed. 1t would be of little avail to sub
nit to congress recommendation for
change in the code now in existence.
These things must be investigated by
commission which can ascertain the
needs of the people by personal obser
walton. We want an extension of the
land laws the status OF the natives de-
clared, the regulation Of the fish indus
try, the right of appeal and laws for the
preservation Of game. The smuggling
\ - / Il. l~~,Al l. t.,
sion. Last year 21,0O0 gallons of Cana
dian whisky were smuggled into Alas
ka."
TROOPS NEEDED
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Nov. 27.~-
A telegram received here today from
Washington states that Major General
Nelson A. Miles has submitted to the
secretary of war q letter In which he
recommends that Port Townsend be oc-
cupied by troops Immediately.
MINERS LIVES LOST
VICTORIA, b. c., Nov. 27.-The col
lector Of customs at Tagish lake. in
letter says five lives have been lost in
the lakes and others on the route to
Dawson within the last few weeks, with
the exception of Frank Anthony, he
does not know the names of the victims.
number of boats have been wrecked
in the rapids.
THERE WAS TROUBLE
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27.--The
schooner La Ninfa arrived tonight, after
a quick passage from the Copper river
Alaska. She brings reports confirming
the news of the failure of the expedition
she, carried north, under the manage
ment of Fl. Trenton. Fifteen members
Of the party are at Eyak preparing for
an overland expedition into the valley of
the river, and Is others are headed in the
same direction. Renton came down on
La Infant, and went to his home in Oak
land. Members of the crew tonight de-
MED the story of the attempted lynching
of Renton, but admitted that it might
have been true. They admit that there
was trouble between Renton and the
passengers.