The herald., 1897-09-22
SkAGUAY
STEAMERS
Still Crowded With Gold
Seekers
MINERS WITHOUT SUPPLIES
MUST RELY UPON THE CHARITY
OF STRANGERS
MINERS WITHOUT SUPPLIES
Secretary Alger Decides That No Re-
lief Measures Need Be Taken
for the Present
Associated Press Special Wire.


| SEATTLE. WASH, Sept. 21.-The
steamship Rosalie sailed tonight for
Skaguay and way Alaskan ports with
passenger list that indicates but little
falling of In the travel to the north
At Rosalie the Victoria will pick up
number Of the Eugene's passengers who
wish to go to Wrangel, and will try the
Stickeen river route to the Yukon.
There was a noticeable change in the
nature Of outfits taken by prospectors,
the Yukon sled being conspicuous. T.
H. Hall Of Chicago has ten sleds his in
tention being to speculate on their value
at Dyea or Skaguay. Five dogs and
twenty horses were taken.
The Twenty-Five infantrymen ordered
to st. Michaels to patrol the Yukon riv-
er in the preservation Of order and pro-
lection Of American citizens. will arrive
here tomorrow evening from the east,
in command Of Lieut.. Col. Randall.
Their coming will be the signal for the
| departure Of the steamer Humboldt.
especially chartered by the North
| American Transportation. and Trading
RELIEF MEASURES
WASHINGTON Sept. 21-Joseph La
due, the Alaskan pioneer, who came 10
Washington to consult with Secretary
Alger about methods for the relief of
the destitution which he and others who
comprehend the situation will overtake
those who have crowded into the Klop-
dixie without adequate supplies, called
on President Mckinley today. He was
prese nted by Secretary Alger. Accom-
panying them were r. H. Coffin and E.
H. Bothsford, who are connected with
a company in which Ladue Is interest
ed Mr.. Mckinley discussed the situa-
tion with Ladue and appeared deeply
interested In his suggestions for the re-
lief of the Klondikers. Before leaving
the White House Mr.. Ladue presented
Mrs. Mckinley with half ounce mug
get of virgin gold. Secretary Alger also
received souvenir of an Alaskan mug
get. Mr.. Ladue left for the west today.
The last cabinet meeting before the
presidents departure was held today.
Secretaries Gage and Long, who are out
OF the city, were the absentees, and At
torney General McKenna remained less
than half an hour. So far as can be
learned the Cuban situation was not un-
der consideration. Secretary Alger said
after the cabinet adjourned that no
steps would be taken looking to the re-
lief of the miners in the Klordike until
after navigation closes and the govern
ment learns through Captain Ray, who
is at St. Michals, the exact situation.
Secretary Alger received telegram
today expressing the opinion that the
four steamers now going up the Yukon
carry ample provisions for all persons
now at Dawson City and the vicinity
If they arrive safely perhaps there will
be no necessity for any relief measures
If not it is possible that Mr.. Ladue's
suggestions for dog trains across the
Chilkoot pass may be accepted.
ON THE PASS
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21.-A letter
from Crater Lake, Alaska, dated Sep
terhber I'd, says:
A thousand men toiled all Of yesterday
in binding storm of snow and sleet on
the summit of Chilcoot Pass. The bliz-
card lasted from daylight until dark H.
C. Willard Of Butte. Mont, fell from the
rocks at point halfway between the
summit and Crater Lake and fractured
bone in his left forearm. A physician
set the bone. and Willard pluckily con-
tirued across Crater Lake toward Lake
Linderman.
An Indian chief at Dyea told me few
Gays ago that Chilcoot Pass would prob
ably be blockaded by snow about the
25th. He said that miners fortunate
enough to have their supplies across the
summit before that time can reach Daw-
son. The rivers, he claimed, will keep
open until late in November, although
the lakes will probably be frozen in six
weeks.
Ten days ago the Indians charged so
cents pound for packing from Dyea to
Lake Lnderman. The rate is now 40
cents. When the next steamer arrives
it will probab bly, jump to so or go cents.
SUDDENLY RICH
VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept. 21.-Ex-
Sergeant of City Police Wallace Hay
wood returned tonight from Klondike,
having probably made 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 big stampede to the Klondike. He
purchased third interest in claim No. |
% Oh 0OHdHZd CTeek dUu owns outright |
very rich claim on Dominion creek,
while he also holds other interests His
claim on Bonanza creek has been sold
and while Haywood refuses to state the
price, it is understood that he got $50, 900
for his interest. He left tonight for New
York to close the deal. He intends to
return to the Klondike in the spring.
He fully corroborates the story regard
ing privatior. at Dawson City this win
ter and strongly advises everyone to |
wait until spring before going up.
ALASKA REINDEER
WASHINGTON, Sept 21-secretary
Bliss Of the department OF the interior
today instructed the commissioner of
education to have the reindeer now at
Teller island. Alaska, which have been
broken to work, forwarded, to st. Mich
aelD to be held there for use In forward