Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-28
CLAIMS THE KLONDYKE.
New York Publisher Says His Mer
Staked Out the Gold
Fields,

New York, July 23.-If the statements
made by w. J. Arkell and others are
sustained, those persons who have
staked out claims in the <londyke dis
trict may find themselves dispossessed OF
their holdings.
In 1891 Mr. Arkell and the publication
of which he is the head, sent an expedi-
ton to Alaska under the leadership Of A.
J. Glave, an African explorer, who had
at one time been with Stanley.
The party consisted of Glave, e. H
Wells of Cincinnati, the historian and
photographer; a. B. Schanz OF Mineral
Springs, Ind, historian and astronomer:
Z. b Pierce and John Dalton Of San
Francisco, and thirty Chilkoot natives.
The aim of the expedition was 10 Dene,
North America than white men had even
been. The expedition assembled the 1u
kon river, and, it is now alleged, visited
the very section now known as the klOn-
dyke. Glave, Schanz and others found
gold on the Yukon river and several Of its
tributaries.
Possession was taken in the name OF
tIr. Arkell as well as that of Glave and
his associates. At the head of lake in
the Chilkoot valley GIave found - lake
which he named after Mr.. Arlzell.
Remained Year in Alaska.
The expedition returned after having
been showed in for more than one year
Glave, Wells and Schanz related to Mr.
Arkell tales of the wonderful richness OF
the district they had been in, and pro-
duced specimens Of gold dust. Not hav.
ing. gone to Alaska with the intention OF
mining, and having no tools, they were
unable to bring away any considerable
amount of gold.
The expedition cost Mr. ArkelI $4,000,
and he and the publication in which he
was interested received practically he
benefit. Disappointed in the results of
the expedition, he attached little impor-
lance to what he was told.
Glaye was sent to Africa by a monthly
publication soon afterWard to study thC
slave trade. Before he left New York
he said to Mr. Arkell that on his return
to the United States he intended to PISS
the remainder of his days IN ALASKA,
which he regarded as the richest country
earth. Unfortunately, he died in Africa
of fever.
Mr.. Arkell said tonight that he had &C.
cided. together with Mr. Wells and Mr.
Schanz and heirs of Mr.. Glaye, to INA IKE
a claim to the district staked out by the
certain whether the property is situated
in Alaska or in British territory, but lie
intends to find out if he has any claim
under the law to the property. No work.
having been done on it. all right To it
may have been forfeited under the law.
Former Judge I. j. Lamoreux his legal
adviser. will arrive in town tomorrow TO
consult with him.
Thinks the Claims We're Recorded.
Mr.. Arkel said he believed Glave and
the members of the expedition had re-
corded the claims at some land Office,
thus complying with the law. but wheth-
cr this had been done at Sitka,. Juneau
or elsewhere he does not know
IF l can establish any right to the.
mining claims | shall leave the publish
ing business very quickly he said.
laughingly. Perhaps | have a good
part of Alaska staked cut, for all
know.
Mr. Arkell is not easily carried away
by tales of riches to be won easily but
so firmly convinced is he that theKlon-
dyke will prove an Colorado that he. is
about to organize another expedition TO
go to the Klondyke country. 1t will be
headed by Bartlett Arkell, his brother,
editor of 4 welI-knOWn weekly publca-
ton. Mr.. Arkelfs brother~in-law, Henry
7. Clark of Pittsburg. Pa, and several
newspaper men will also be in the eXpe-
dition.
1t is expected that the party will leave
in about thirty days. BY remaining at
other point for north, the expedition viii
be in Il position to start for the objective
point early next spring.
Now for Speculation.
San Francisco. Ca. July 23.--1he
Klondyke craze has struck the Speclla
tive element hard. Companies Of ali
kinds are being organized, while the
signs and window Iettegiugs are appear
ing with marvellous raDidity on the prin-
cipal business streets. Such titles rs
yukon Trading and Development com
pany." ''The Yukon Gold and Supply
ment Syndicate, are to be seen on every
hand.
The first mining company TO file ar
ticleS Of incorporation is the Alaska and
Yukon God Exploration and Trading
0imitelD The capital stock IS
100000 zUIly subscribed.
HAY FREE REV. HINSHAW.