The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-24
RUSHING NORTH FOR GOLD.
HUNDREDS BOOKING PlsskaR mr.
EVERY SHIP.


villa Taik ~ n Canadian Omclai Asest Piuu-
derinG Foreign Niiners-Americnn Threats
10 Drive Out the Omoials, Hoist the flag,
and Declare y United States Territory.
Ban Francisco, July os.-Political trouble on
the Klondike is pretty sure to DO bred this win
ter by tie Canadian Government, which Is
smarting under the rates proposed in the Ding
ley bill. and is bound In some way to check the
flow OF gold from placers to this country. Nine
tenths OF the miners who have made rich strikes
on the Bonanza and Eldorado creeks have been
Americans, and they have brought their gold to
this city. This has caused deep resentment
among the Canadian officials. They probably
will attempt to enforce new alien labor laws.
A scheme which Is sure to provoke violent re-
sentiment was detailed by Can't. Strickland. late
commandant Of tho mounted police on the
Klondike. on the passage down from st. Michael,
TO William Stanley, an American miner, who
arrived here to-day by way OF Seattle. Stanley
was in partnership with three other men, and
he took out $4,000 from a claim on Eldorado
Creek in ninety days. Stanley said to-day:
Nothing has made me so hot in years as the
talk OF Capt. Strickland OF measures which tho
Canadian Government would adopt next spring
10 secure control OF the millions OF gold from
the Klondike. He said the plan which no had
already suggested. and which the Dominion
Government was inclined to favor, provided they
had a large enough police force to be assured Of
carrying 1t out. was to pass n law prohibiting
the export OF gold except by Dominion officials.
The gold dust brought in by the miners of all
nationalities would DO carefully weighed by
officials of the Canadian Government appointed
for the purpose, and fixed value would be placed
on the metal, according to assayers' estimates,
and this value would be paid In money Of only
local value.
Strickland did not explain the exact nature
of this cat money or scrip, but no said 1t would
be revised 30 that the miners should leave most
of their wealth in that territory. I told him
such law could provoke revolution. but he said
Canada would have a large enough force to sup
press any revolt and that the largo number OF
Canadian miners who came In this winter
would assist the authorities"
Stanley added that he had talked with several
American miners who owned valuable claims
on the Klondike, and they all declared that IL
the Canadians attempted to dictate any terms
about tho sale or export Of gold there would be
miners meeting and the whole batch of on.
cials would be shipped out of the Territory. the
American flag would DO run up. and the new
Territory Of Klondike organized. Stanley added:
&c believe Eldorado Greek Is the richest place
on earth Just now, though there's no telling
what other districts. even richer, perhaps, may
be opened up on the Klon ike. Everything
that's been said of tho place is true and the half
q hoL pCS tOhu. III . VI CblludlO VI
the wealth on Eldorado Creek. at a low average
Of 5000 a square foot, and tho total amounts to
e27.oo0.o00. Every foot OF ground on my claim
that was worked yielaed three times this aver
ago. even though We lost much fine gold by our
Every day brings new evidence that the Gov;
ernment win be called on 70 bring stranded
send them food. Hundreds will not wait till
sPripg, but are making ar~rangements to go to
thcn take chances Of getting transportation up
tho river. These will be stranded at st, Michael
Il the Gevesnment they probably viii staTve;
The II ss Alssen &C cs s5ores 81 I, Company, GsssI ca esp hs1. Afford ,Socd
s9SPiies viii be sseded toF the KiondiTe:' 10 al
this point and the Sound. has been chartered by
the North American TEanspostation and Trad;
to-morrow. She wnls stop at Seattle for supplies
s Sndt to take flom on nh, hqn ndrs u.s. q I, p M;cSaSi already
Seattle 70 the Yukon, but those booked here arc
another steamer can be chartered at Seattle.
Hundreds Of prospective gold seekers are going
so By means OF the cleveland. for she viii be
sSsa as she returns Sn II from St; Michael. ''' 10
ALT, There nss Is bhs sp' M ,hst sho9 9b1. the hs,s miners Ss, eysn thu
sssaRs srt5 that WIN F T,iSS an On t s6s Sn1en ;sss y 3,
Despite the lack. of facilities by way of st.
going from this city with only slight prospects
of reaching the Yukon this season.
PORTLAND. Or, July 23,.The Queen sailed
1913 OF whom were from Seattle and neighboring
places, bound for the gold fields of the Klondike.
The other $50 were Christian Endeavorers, bent
on pleas re among the glaciers.
most OF. daily occurrence. continues to attrac,
greater on the departure of the Queen thil
morning than on any previous occasion. II il
announced this afternoon that the steamer WI
lamette, one Of the largest vessels on the coast
gin booking. freight and passengers in a few
days. The Mexico is now at the Ocean dock re
ceiying Alaska freight. She will sail Sunday
Notable changes are being made by many
who are taking the inland route. Dogs have
struct boats for passage down the chain Of
lakes. some are using boats 8 liable for thu
purpose. these having been put up in knock
saved. Whites Pass is also being selected in
stead OF Dyea. Pass by reason OF many advan
tages possessed by It over the old route.
the gold seekers OF the necessity of going well
provibioned, nearly all the hundreds who have
departed are supplied abundantly for eight Il
twelve months. II is the purpose OF the mos
avoid the Klondike and It's tributaries and t.
devote their attention to the streams known t
Stewart River. with its 400 miles OF compare
lively unprospected country, is the objectiv,
point Of many. Up to tho present, the create,
BSe ssn from 1f s tnGss s sna its to v&i ths n hio b6t the h eif;
Is now filled with strangers from every section
busily engaged In Quitting, and Seattle. Away
now.