The herald., 1898-02-26
NEWS OF THE AFFRONT
STIRS DEEP INDIGNATION AT
THE CAMP
FIVE MINERS DIE FROM COLD
Frightful Mortality at Skaguay Re-
sulting From Cerebro-Spinal
Meningitis
Special to The Herald

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Special to The Herald
SEATTLE. Feb. 25.-One verified report
says that the British flag has been hoisted
over Summit lake, in Alaskan territory.
| sixteen miles toward the sea from the IN
ternational boundary and within fourteen
miles of the American town Of Skaguay.
Officers and passengers of the steamer
| Noyo, Captain Charles Lundquist who
| arrived today from Alaska, are authority
for the information. They give 1t simply
for what it is worth, saying that such was
| the common report at Skaguay when the
steamer sailed last Monday.
| Persons returning from the lakes over
the Skaguay trail to the town of Skaguay
| a week ago last Wednesday brought the
first news of this affront to the United
States 1t was on that day that the British
colors are alleged to have been hoisted on
the site and held. There is reported to be
| great Indignation at Skaguay In conse-
| quence of the affair.
MINERS FROZEN TO DEATH
Certainly five and possibly eight men
were frozen to death on the Skaguay trail
during the days Of February 18th and 18th.
Five bodies were carried into Skaguay on
Sunday and Monday. Some of them had
been discovered by men coming out from
| Dawson One man was found sitting on
| his sled with his feet between the ropes,
| his elbows on his knees and his head bowed
as though in slumber.
The Noyo's passengers say thirty-five or
forty others narrowly escaped freezing
| Gua w
difficulty that they were rescued from the
trail by party sent out from Skaguay for
that purpose.
WORSE THAN COLD
While some are freezing on the trails q
far greater number are dying from sick
ness. Out of twelve patients being at
tended by single Skaguay>physician mine
died in one day. 1t is asserted that there
are from 100 to 80 down will the prevailing
disease, which is said to be very much like
cerebro-spinal meningitis. s.,
MINERS MOVEMENTS
PORT TOWNSEND. Wash. Feb. 25.-
(By the Associated Press) The steam
er Pioneer with the bark Colorado, return
ed at midnight from Skaguay. The Pio-
neer's officers report both Dyea and Skag-
uay as lively, but law-abiding.
Captain Nelson says that while thous-
population does not appear to materially
increase as the majority of those landing
there are destined for interior Alaska
and are pushing forward with little delay.
Both the Chilkoot and White passes are re-
ported in good condition.
On the way down the pioneer passed
twenty four vessels en- route to Alaska, all
crowded with passengers and freight.
The Pioneer experienced the worst
weather that has prevailed in the Northern
Pacific waters for many years, continuous
high winds and binding snowstorms pre-
vailing.
TROOPS FOR ALASKA
PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 25.-The second
detachment of troops from the Fourteenth
infantry, under command OF Colone! r NJ.
Anderson, left here this afternoon for Se-
attle, where they will take a steamer for
Southwestern Alaska.
A large crowd was present to witness
the departure of the detachment The
men were in heavy marching order, carry
ing a rifle 100 rounds of ammunition, KNAPP
sacks with tent, cook tent and cooking
utensils. 1t is believed that one of the
detachments will be ordered to locate an
all-American route to the Yukon, proba-
bly, by way Of Copper river.
RELIEF SUPPLIES
SEATTLE, Feb. 25-The pack train de-
tachment of the government Alaskan re-
lief expedition, which has been lying at
Departure Bay, B. c., since Feb. 17th, was
again started for Dyea today, a tug hav-
ing been secured to tow the ship Lucille,
on which the pack train is being trans
ported.
The mules had been landed when the tug
arrived and 1t was necessary to reload
them. This was completed this afternoon.
Harner & Co., charters of the Lucille.
claim that the government unders TODD per-
hat fbor ho ind o6v,tf .
at Nanaimo for tug.
The government has stipulated to pay
Harner & Co. $4,000 for the use of the Lu-
cille portion of the amount having been
paid, but it is probable that the balance
will be withheld.
COMING AND GOING
SEATTLE, WASH, Feb. 25.--The stsetm-
er Clevelad arrived at midnight from Alas
ka, with 81 passengers. She brings the
i news that the steamer Scotia ran aground
near juneau about a week ago. The Sco-
tia was foated at high tide. She suffered
no injury. The Cleveland brought to Vic
toria the body of Grant, who was among
those who met death on the trail.
The steamers Humboldt and Excelsior
arrived tonight from San Francisco, en-
route to Alaska, with over 400 passengers.
Claimed by Death
SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 25,-one OF
the oldest and most prominent merchants
of San Bernardino, E. r. Cartwright, died
this afternoon at 8 o'clock of Bright $ dis
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