The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-02
KLoNDIKE RELIEF ABANDONED

The Government Expedition Not Nee
essary.
Washington, March 1.-The war de-
partment has decided to abandon its
expedition for the relief of the miners
in the Klondike country, because the
conclusion has been reached that no
necessity exists for it, Secretary AL
ger has written a letter to Senator
Hawley, rep. of Connecticut, chairman
ofthe senate committee on military af-
fairs, explaining the departments posi-
ton, and asking that congress take
action by joint resolution authorizing
the department to dispose Of the sup
plies purchased for the expedition, in
GLIDING the reindeer which have Just
arrived from Norway, and to abandon
the project.
In his letter Secretary Alger says the
conditions on the Yukon have changed
so as to render the expedition unnec-
essary, and that General Miles and
General Merriam both agree with him.
He Is also advised to this effect by the
Canadian minister of the interior. Lat
er advices than those received last De-
cember, when the expedition was de-
cided upon, Indicate, he says, that the
miners are in no danger of suffering,
and he thinks that the great crowds of
prospectors now going in over Dyea
Pass will carry sufficient provisions
to divide with the miners in case they
need assistance.
General Alger expressed the opinion
that the reindeer can be sold at price
sufficient to reimburse the government
for their cost. He says he has been
offered $100 each for 100 Of them. This
amount is above the cost price. He
also states that the interior depart
ment is anxious to take charge of the
animals.
The military committee met to-day
but did not act upon the request.
Seattle, Wash, March 1.-The Victo-
rian, the third vessel added to the Pa
cific Mail regular Alaska fleet, yester-
day sailed for the north carrying 225
passengers bound for the Yukon gold
fields. This is the vfctoria's first run
to Alaska.
The steamer st. Florian yesterday
started for Alaska on her first rip, with
105 passengers. The Cleveland also sail
ed for Alaska with two first class and
l25 second class passengers.
The steamer Scotia, which has Just
arrived from Skaguay, Alaska, reports
that on February 10 the bodies of two
men were found frozen to death on the
trail and We're brought into skaguay.
The men We're evidently from Dawson,
as they had a small amount Of gold
with them. They had not been iden-
lifted when the steamer Scotia left The |
Scotia brought twenty passengers.
Speaking generally Of the richness of |
he Klondike, and tile 1928 yield of |
mines, D. Campbell of Seattle, writing
rom Dawson says: "As the season |
advances the development being made |
n the mines in the various creeks full |
y justifies the confidence reposed in |
his country as gold producer. With |
n the last few weeks Hunter Creek. |
Bear Creek, Old Gold Creek, Lucky
Creek, Nugget Gulch, Ell Dorado and
Bonanza have turned out some wonder
ully rich dirt. On Hunter Creek from
down to 70 degrees below.
which is as far as it is at present be-
ng developed, the pay dirt taken out
las surpassed the dreams of the most
anguine. On Bear Creek rich strikes
re being made nearly every day, and
hey are only starting the development
york on most of the claims. Great ex-
itement has prevailed during the last
hirty days by the report of numerous
uartz discoveries on Skookum Gulch