The herald., 1898-02-03
Francisco today with seventy passen-
gers on their way to Alaska.
RAILROAD RATES

| CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-Unless the Cana
dian Pacific alters the attitude 1t has as
sumed toward the western roads in the
matter of Alaskan rates it is possible
that there will be concerted movement
among all the American roads to ignore
1t entirely and to refuse to have any fur
ther dealings with it in passenger traffic.
1t has steadily refused to meet with the
American roads to discuss matters and
simply reiterates its determination to
preserve it's differentials on Alaska
business. The meeting of the western
roads, after a short session today, sent
message to the Canadian Pacific say
ing that if it was inconvenient for a rep
resentative of the Canadian Pacific to
come to Chicago at the present time
they would be glad to have the Canadian
Pacific name a date on which it's rep
resentative could meet a committee of
the western roads, either in Montreal or
New York.
To this reply was received today,
after the adjournment of the meteing,
to the effect that it would not be con-
venient for the Canadian Pacific to meet
the committee of the western roads.
After the adjournment of the meeting
today, representatives OF the western
roads said that they felt they had
done all that lay in their power to crme
to an understanding with the Canadian
Pacific, but if that road would not con-
sent to meet and discuss matters with
them, there was nothing to do but sever
all traffic relations with it. They said
that they We're not thinking of doing this
In belligerent spirit but simply to pro-
tect themselves.
The meeting tomorrow will take up
the matter and decide what is best to be
done. AS matters now stand there seems
to be very little chance N avoiding a
war in Alaskan rates and if this is once
begun there is every probability that Il
will spread to the other transcontinental
roads as well.
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The score
tary of the treasury today issued regula
tions governing the entry and transpor-
tation of merchandise destined for the
klondike region and Northwest terri
tory of British Columbia by way of
Juneau, Dyea and Skaguay or other
ports in Alaska. 1t is provided that i'm
ported merchandise arriving at any
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may be forwarded without the payment
OF duty in charge of customs officer
at the expense of the importer, or upon
the Hing of bond for it's eXportatior
equal to the duties and charges. Or, the
owner may make deposit with the col
lector the same to be refunded upon the
certificate of the deputy collector Oh
the frontier line that the goods have
been exported. All imported animals o..
merchandise abandoned or sold en- route
will be seized and forfeited to the gov
ernment unless the duties are paid
thereon. All articles carried by passen-
gers which are in use and which consist
of wearing apparel and personal effects
necessary for the present comfort of
such persons, are exempt from duty. The
secretary has also issued regulations
concerning the navigation of the Yukon
and Porcupine rivers and their tribu-
taries.
An important feature of these reguia-
tions is the requirement that any Amer
lean vessel entering st. Michael with
passengers or cargo for Alaskan ports,
and which does not desire to proceed
must transfer her cargo to another
American vessel. If destined to port
in British Columbia the transfer may
be made to either an American or Brit
ish vessel.
ALASKAN LAWS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Senator Car
ter, who is a member of the sub-commit-
tee on Alaska for three different commit
tees of the senate, has prepared and in
troduced a bill to amend an act provid-
stantially as under the existing law,
and lodges extensive powers in the
courts. The bill establishes one judicial
district for Alaska, to consist of three
divisions, over each of which, division
Judge shall preside. Each, also, shall
nave full complement of officials and
as many deputy marshals as are neces-
sary for the execution of court processes
and the maintenance of public opder.
The bill provides that one judge shall
De located at Circle City, one at st.
Michael and one at Sitka.
The intention of the bill is to vest ex-
ensive powers in the court, so as to en-
ible it by orders issued from time to
line, and by appointments to be made,
% respond to the necessities of each set
lement or mining camp for proper and
rigorous administration Of the law. 1t
s specially provided that no legislative
assembly shall be convened in the terri
ory, nor shall any delegate be author
zed until further action by congress.
THE CORONA WRECK
FORT WRANGLE, Jan. 2.-(Via
Seattle, Feb. 2.)-The steamer Oregon of
he Portland Alaska line. on her way to
Alaska, anchored off Lewis island yes
erday and rescued the passengers of the
wrecked Corona, who We're not taken off
~ the AL Ki last Thursday. The sea
vas choppy and a fresh breeze was blow
ng from the direction of Dixon's en-
rance, but the transfer of the men, wo-
men, children and personal baggage
vas made with expedition. One ships
loat, in charge of the second officer of
he Oregon, drifted about four miles
loWn the straits and was not picked up
ir five hours. The occupants, several
nen and Mrs. Ed Foster and her babe,
suffered considerably from the cold and
we're we'll nigh exhausted.
About fifty of the Corona's S passengers
we're left on the island. They would not
90 on the oregon unless Captain
stephens would agree to take all their
baggage, outfits and animals. They had
lbout twenty-five tons of supplies on
he beach. AS it would take several
lays to get all the stuff aboard the cap
ain would not comply with the request
The people left on the island are well