Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-25
ARE STILL 0UTFITTING
GOLD SEEKERS KEEP ON THE
ROAD TO ALASKA.
Dogs, Horses and Yukon sIeds Are
Part OF the CnrgOes of the
Steamships.

ship Rosalle sailed for SKaguay and way
Alaskan ports, with passenger list that
indicates but little falling off in the
travel to the north. At Victoria the
Rosalie passed up number of the Eu.
genles passengers, who will 90 to Wran-
gel and will try the Stickeen river route
to the Yukon. There was a noticeable
change i'll the nature of outfits taken bv
prospectors, the Yukon sled being con
spicuous. T. II. Hall of Chicago had 10
sleds, his intention being to speculate on
their value at Dyea or Skaguay. Five
dogs and 20 horses were taken.
The % infantrymen ordered to st. Mi
chaels to patrol the Yukon river in the
preservation or order and protection of
American citizens will arrive here tomor-
row evening from the east, in command
of Lieutenant Colonel Randall Their
coming will be the signal for the depart
ure of the steamship Humboldt, specially
chartered by the North American Trans
portation and Trading company to con.
Ncy the troops north.
The schooner Stella Erland sailed yes
terday evening for Cook Inlet with 40
600 feet of lumber and some general mer-
chandise. There were no passengers
The Erland will be followed before the
end of the week b. the steamer NJ NJ.
Merrill.
The steamer City OF Seattle is due Sep
tenGer p from Skoguay. The steam
.nips Mkt and Queen are expected to ar
I'VE ut gLy hour The steamship wi.
la'ncttc VIII sail today for Skaguay
Lndue at the White House.
Washington, Sept. % -~.Io;epl IL. La
dhI". the alaskan pioneer, who came to
Washington TO consult VITA Secretary
AlGcr rbout methods for the relief ii
tine dGstitution which he and others who
overtake those who have crowded into
the Klondike without adequate supplies,
called on President Mckinley yesterday.
Accompanying them were II. IL. Coffin
and f. II. Botsford, who are connected
with II company in which Ladue is in5cr-
estcd. Mckinley discussed the situation
with Ladue and appeared deeply inter
ested in his suggestions for the relief of
the Klondikers.
Before leaving the White house Mr.
Ladue presented Mrs. Mckinley with
half ounce nugget of virgin gold.
Mr.. Ladue left for the west yesterday.
SnOwstOrm ON ChiIkoOt Pass.
San Francisco Sept. pa letter from
Crater Lake, Alaska, dated September 2,
says: Thousands of men toiled all yes
tcrday in a binding storm of snow and
sleet on the summit of Chilkoot pass.
The blizzard lasted from daylight until
dark. II. c. Willard of Butte, Mont,
fell from the rocks at point half way
between the summit and Crater lake aud
fractured bone in his left forearm. Ply.
sicians set the bone, and Willard pluckily
continued across Crater lake towards
Lake Linderman.
A Fortune In IL JifFy.
Vancouver, B.. c., Sept. 22.-Ex-Ser-
geant of City Police Wallace Haywood
returned last night from the Klondike,
having probably made "A fortune faster
than any of the other adventures in that
district He left here in May, and
reached Circle City just on the day of the
bio stampede to the Klondike. He pur-
chased third interest in claim No. 50, on
Bonanza creek, and owns outright a rich
claim on Dominion creek, while he also
has other interests. His claim on Boz
nanza creek has been sold, and while
Haywood refuses to state the price, it is
said he got 100000 for his interest. He
left last Tuesday for New York to close
the deal He intends to return to the
Klondike in the spring. He fully cor
roborates the story regarding the prlva-
ton at Dawson City this winter, and
strongly advises every one to wait until
spring before going up.
waiting for kIOndike News.
Washington, Sept. 22.-The last cabi-
net meeting before the presidents depart
ure was held yesterday Secretaries Gage
and Long, who are out of the city, were
the absentees, and Attorney General Nc
Kenna remained less than half an hour
So far as can be learned, the Cuban sit
uation was not under consideration. Sec
retary Alger said after the meeting that
no steps would be taken looking to the
relief of the miners in the Klondike until
after navigation closes and the govern
ment learns through Captain Ray, VINO
is at st. Michaes, the exact situation.
Secretary Alger received a telegram
yesterday expressing the opinion that the
four steamers now going up the Yukon
carried ample provisions for all persons
now at Dawson City and the vicinity II
they arrive safely, perhaps there will be
no necessity for any relief measurs. II
not. it is possible that Mr. Ladues sug-
oeston for dog trains across the Chill
lloot possibly may be accepted.