The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-31
STANLEY FEARS PIRATES.
Rich Klondiker Leaves for Daw-
son on Strange Mission.
WILL NOT LOSE HIS GOLD.
His Son Samuel Writes Him That
Dawson Fears That Gold Boats
VIII he MISUNDERSTANDING Goes t0
the Interior to Investigate and
Will Bury HIS Geld Unless Gov
eminent Gives Boats an Escort.

". NJ Stanley, the man who nve years
ago was unable to get position as
common .ahorer in this city. and who IS
today one Of the riches, men n the eoun-
try, left for Dawson on the Resale last
night. He Is going on strange MISSION.
Up in the Dawson dumps there IS IN the
neighborhooa Of s600uso which belongs 10
Mr.. Stanley and his sens 1t will soon be
ready for Shipment to the states Mr.
Stanley's son Samuel Is at Dawson look
ing after his fathers and brothers in
terests. Hs IS supposed 20 nave charge OF
the gold. but he wants 20 get rid OF thai
responsibility because he fears that lie may
lose the family fortune. The report
transportation companies say 1t IS ridicu-
lous-has reached Dawson that pirates FRO
pose to attack the gold ships TINS year.
Therefore Samuel Stanley does MT waIt
10 ship the gold down, unless rs :ather
first visits Dawson and says that Ii viii
be all right. Mr.. Stanley Is going 10 Jaw
son for the sole purpose OF sizing up inc
situation. II he concludes that there is
reason for believing the report he says ne
will bury his gold and not bring 1t down
until the government VIII furnish protec-
ton for the gold ships. Mr.. Stanley says
that he has gold enough in his mines TO
make him and his sons milEonares, ana
ne does not propose TO have pirates get
it. He thinks that it - more than likely
that some fool pirates viii make an at
tack on the gold boats. Ii President Ne
Kinley does what Mr.. Stanley thinks he
should do the Wheeling will be sent north
to escort all gold boats to the sound.
Mr.. Stanley lives on the corner OF jack
son and Taylor streets, where he was
interviewed by Post-Intel.igencer report
er yesterday shortly before taking MS de-
parture on the Resale.
Il am going to Dawson" he said. "for
no other purpose than 10 protect 100000
which myself and my sons now have on
the dump.
II just received a letter from my son
Samuel and he tells me that the men who
have god in the klondike are greatly In
fear Of the treasure ships from ST. Michael
being attacked. My son, in his letter, said
sponsibility OF the shipment of such
large amount OF gold and he urged me 10
leave Seattle on the first boat and reach
Dawson at the earliest possible moment.
I Immediately resolved to get TO Dawson
a once, and, if upon arriving there,
find that there il the slightest possibility
of the report being true. my god viii
not be shipped from Alaska until the
government provides adequate protection
against robbers. pirates. buccaneers or
whatever else you call them. Ny son also
informed me that in Dawson the miners
are of the belief that buccaneers have
chartered boats in San Francisco and that
they will be armed with fast shooting guns
and be otherwise equipped SO as TO be able
to make successful attack on a treasure
ship and obtain ali the gold aboard.
have no doubt that these reports are true
as there are many men In this country
who would move heaven and earth 10 Sc
cure such rich treasure as will be
brought from st. Michael on any Of the
boats carrying gold. l am so thoroughly
convinced that there is more or less truth
IN these reports, that I will bury nv gold
in Alaska. IL have the slightest reason
TO think that there will be an attack. and
then remain there until / learn that pro-
lection is guaranteed by President Nc
Kinley
Il believe that X ia the duty Of the gov
eminent 10 provide us with sufficient pro-
lection against robbers. and | understand
that a number OF men. who expect gold
from ST Michael on the first boat. have
written to President Mckinley and request
ed that the gunboa, Wheeling be sent 10
ST. Michael and accompany all Of the
treasure ships back 10 Seattle as a safe
guard against any attack from buccaneers
l understand that the Wheeling may be
sent 10 Alaska on another mission b,i,
L VIII venture to say that the Importance
or 1t Is not as great as that of the safe
arrival OF the cargoes Of gold don't see
any reason 10 prevent the government from
using the Wheeling for this purpose. and
thus protect the people. who have gone TO
Alaska and worked so hard to make q
stake. / have been in Alaska for three
years. and returned only a short time ago
leaving my son Samuel in charge Of my
Interests. Since that time two other sons
have gone TO the kiondlke and they are
now looking after the $500, 600 which is
ready for shipment.
We have nine claims ana they are To-
Gated on Eldorado Discovery. Last Chance
and Bear. The property IS exceptionally
rich. and Is showing up better than ever
/ expect that after these Gains are de-
veloped my sons and myself VIII be million
aires / don't want 70 make this statement
as boast. but ii makes me feel happy to
think about il. When | care 10 Seattle
fve years ago l couldn't obtain work Al nv
trade which IS that of a maChinist and
was compelled 10 work on the street at
S-2S per day. and even then 1 worked only
half time. Now that have succeeded in
making fortune In Alaska / want the
government to protect my Interests. and
see that the gold reaches the United States
In safety"
Mr. GfatYFpv So :, wars oI1 r,,. g.. =; .
strong and vigorous as ever. and says that
he rather enjoys the hardShlps OF Alaska
Since returning from Dawson he purchased
a nice home and nearly an entire square
OF property at the corner of jackson and
Taylor strests. and has haroua intaresta.,