The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-14

|, March-Alger's kIondike Report.
Victoria, 3. c., Dec 13-By the steam
er Topeka. from Dyea, news is receive,
, that more than a thousand ill-provision
ed men stampeded from Dawson durin.
; the latter part of October. and impeilet
by The haunting fear of famine are nov
madly forging their way over the noun
tains.
AUX, the Indian mail carrier wht
brings this report, left the Yukon capita
fully ten days after the Dalton party
He says that the vanguard of the terror,
stricken army is following less than g
week behind him. AUX declares that ful-
" so per cent of the stampeding army
will never live to recite the perils Of the
flight from the north
The river steamers Bella and Weare
it now appears. did not land more than
100 tons Of provisions on their arrival in
Dawson in the early part OF October, ow-
| ing TO their having been held up al Cir
Gle City.
The only bright view OF the situation
is that the crossing Of the pass above
Dyea and Skaguay has lately been great
| ly improved and within month viii be
in excellent condition
Dyea parties, headed by George F. Ul-
mer, propose to go to the relief OF the
hungry at Dawson. They will make the
United States government an offer TO de-
liver $4,000 pounds of provisions within
fifty days after the time of starting for
Dawson, for the sum OF $4,000. They
already have 5000 pounds of provisions
cached at Lake Bennett, which they will
take In over the ChIkoot pass this win
ter. Timer Will so south by the next
steamer TO lay his proposition before the
secretary of war by wire.
1t is stated that material for the pro-
proposed railroad over Takau pass has
already been shipped from the east.
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY.
Seattle. Wash, Dee. 13.-The story
that an Indian named AUX had come out
from Dawson City bringing the news
that large number of people We're fee
ing from Dawson is generally discredit-
ed here. c. G. Wood, who arrived here
from Juneau yesterday. said tonight:
while in Juneau, / saw AUX. am
satisfied from his answers TO my ques-
tions that ne rad not come from Daw-
son at all. AUX had been in Juneau ten
days before left and none of the people
supposed to be a few days behind him
had arrived yet
Other arrivals from Juneau corrobor-
ate Woods statement, and say that no
credence should be given the story at
Juneau.
ALGER'S REPORT.
Washington, Dec. BIN answer to a
senate resolution calling for such infor-
nation as the war department possesses
relative 10 the lack of food supplies on
the Yukon river, Secretary Alger today
submitted letter reciting mis- action in
sending Captain Ray. Eightieth infantry,
to that country 10 investigate, and en-
closing copies of that officers reports.
the features of which have already been
published. Secretary Alger says:
From these reports it will be seen
that as early as the first of September.
while enroute up the Yukon. Captain
Ray was in receipt of information 10 the
the district, starvation, or at least grea.
privation, would be inevitable.
From other sources. including dis
patches from the chambers of commerce
at Portland and Tacoma, which, while
unofficial, the department believes 10 be
thoroughly reliable, 1t is ascertainei
that since the 18th of August but 165 tons
OF provisions have reached Dawson City. /
by river, and that the boats OF the two
companies with 1000 tons
of supplies for that place were obliged
kon, owing 20 the lowness of the river
between these two points"
SNOW LOCOMOTIVES.
Washington, Dec 13.-The plan OF US /
ing steam snow locomotives 10 open and !
maintain communication between the I
outside world and the Klondike country I,
has not been abandoned by eny means. I
Secretary Aiger was in consultation to- .
DAY with several representatives. Of
winch has already made ten OF .
these unique locomotives. and the sec
retaFy, who IS intensely solicitous 20
extend aid to the miners. who are sup
posed TO De suffering from Jack OF food.
authorized them ID proceed 10 ship the
machines to Alaska and make the effort
10 get through the interior. The plan is
10 use either the Chilkat Pass and the
Dalton trail or White Pass. with prefer
snce 70 the former route. The men VINO
were at the war department; today as
suIed Secretary Aiger that they could
take the locomotive up either OF these
passes. with the possibility OF requiring
the assistance OF cable power in one
place about half mile long. Once over
the place. near the head ot Chlkat Pass.
there would be no difficulty. they said.
n making good time across country over
ne snow % Fort SeIkirk, and thence to
Dawson.
WILL SAIL on A SLED.
Seattle. Wash. Dec. I3.-On the CITY
4 Seattle. which sailed tonight tor Dyea
mi Skagusy. Alaska. vas Dr.. William
;. Miner % san Francisco. who viii at
smpt II reach Dawson City tsls winter
Win supplies. Mizner Is taking with (
lin large sled equipped with sail fer Z
n purpose of crossing the Ice TIE
lad viii carry s5out two tons At Dyea.
D.. AizEsr viii be joIne9 by rs tx0
.-0tlsr. Wilson snd A35ison. VINO Have Z
irsady engaged dogs AMI Indians sor .
1e overland trip.
Tacoma. WsS.1.. Dec 1s-Tne steamer
'ity OF Seattle ciesre1 for Dyes and
ksZuay today with 20 passengers and
f1ll cargo ~ mixed freight Sae cs--
les a number q ps0spectors. wsa EiH
itsnpt 70 reach tie Kior5ike c18nfry
lis winter.