davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Stikeen River journal., 1899-09-02
\ CALL 10 THE
 CITIZENS
Of The District
 or Alaska

The outrageous neglect and ignor- ance manifested by our national legis- lative body of commonwealth based upon the untold wealth of the Mines, Fisheries, Lumber and Commercial en- terprises of Alaska is so deplorable that the situation demands some prompt and energetic relief. Being keenly sen sible to our specific, urgent and vital needs of wise laws that shall be suited to the conditions now existing in Alas ka; being denied representation by which our wants might be inteliigently presented and defined; and recognlz- ing the wisdom and strength of united effort, it is beleived that we as a peo- pie, agree on a Legislative Bill and moralize it's passage by Congress, pro- viding additional Courts of Justice, Civil Laws that are not obsolete, Ade- quate Schools for white children, Dell egate to the House of Represe.4 tatives, the appropriation to Alaska of the pub lie Revenues collected from her indus tries, and other such provisions as may seem expedient. we may at the coming session of Congress secure our consti- tutional rights and the consideration that every American citizen should ex- pect.
 With these ends in view the City of Skaguay delegated d number of her re- presentatives citizens to visit Juneau. where a mass meeting was called on the 15qh inst, and by virtue of a resol- ution unanimously agreed to a joint as- semblege of the citizens of Skaguay, Juneau, Douglas and Berners Bay, duly qualified and uninstructed dele gates of the whole people of Alaska, are here called to meet in person and without proxies at the City of Juneau on the ninth day of October next in non-partisan convention to deliberate and take appropriate action upon the business in the promises set out.
 THOMAS WRITTEN. Skaguay. OSCAR FOOTE. Juneau.
 H. c. HOWELL, Douglas.
 Committee authorized to call COnven- tion, Juneau, Alaska, Aug Is, 1899.
 The following apportionment of dele gates was agreed to, and full atten-
Stikeen River journal., 1899-09-02
Church Announcement.

The subject of the sermon tomorrow evening Sunday. September 3 at the Presbyterian Church, will be "What will ye do with Jesus?" The time of service will be changed from to 7:30 p. ID. All are cordially invited.
 H. P. CORSER,
 Pastor.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-09-02
KETCH|KAN
 THE CENTER Of a Rich and Rapidly Crow ing Mining District. Gold, Silver, Copper Lead, Zinc and Iron Found in
 Abundance.

Mining operations are being exten- sively pushed on Prince of Wales island and. Revillagigedo island, Grav- ina island and Cleveland Peninsula. Until recently it was necessary to re- cord all claims at Wrangel, but the miners of ketchikan and other camps, got together and formed Ketchikan ln- to a mining district. Ex-Gov. A. r. Swineford was induced to accept the position of recorder. He informed JOURNAL representative that during the first two weeks of August los claims were recorded and that POO were likely to be recorded during the month
 Considerable capital is on hand to develop many properties in the Ketch- ikan district, but it will require many months of work to put mine in the condition that the Sea Level now is. It is admirably located on Thorne Arm near the waters edge, where the ocean steamers can run. On the first fifty foot level tunnel No. is in 130 feet, while No2 south has been run lO7 feet. These tunnels, SKI feet. has been run on parallel veins and crOsscuts are b,- ing made so as to work a practically twenty y-seyen-fOot vein that carries an average value of from S3O to s5O in gold. As work progresses the ore in- creases in richness. From the south tunnel secured a very pretty piece of quartz about the size of hand, with bright gold sticking out on all sides Mir. Becker, the mining engineer and superintendent, was at the mine, eX pressed himself as more confident than ever that the Sea Level would prove one of the richest mines in Alaska. Other mining experts whom I met at Ketchikan, and who had been on the property hold out to similar opinion, and believe it will be the first big divi- den payer. The large and substantial shaft, 7x9 feet, is being pushed so as to get second level at depth of 11O feet.
 Mir. Becker has completed his survey for pipe line of about a mile, and they are now amaiting the arrival of the twenty-inch pipe, so as sto get power for air compressor drills and 8 twenty stamp mill. The site is being cleared for the mill, and piles being cnt for the wharf. Besides the building for en- zine house, blacksmith shor, mess house and assay office, they are just completing another building 2Ox30 feet with an extention of 1Ox2O to be used as an office, storehouse and sleeping apartments. Another small bunkhouse 12x14 has just been completed. For several months past eighteen men have been employed at the mine.
 Opinion Of w. A. Steel.
 One of the best known authorities on mining, is w. A. Steel, who left for the Sound few days ago. He had been in Alaska couple of weeks and spent several days at Thorne Arm. on the property of the Sea Level Mining and Milling Company, of which he is the Secretary. His report of the work ings ot this mine go to substantiate the opinions of the several experts who have examined the property and pre- dict that it will prove one of the richest in all Alaska. Speaking of Southeast ern Alaska as mining district, MT. Steel said:
 Development work is going on in all directions, Ketchlkan is the center of
Stikeen River journal., 1899-09-02

wide district and the town is bnstling with excitement, as every steamer brlnCs number of prospectors and capitalists.
 Copper on Prince of Wales
 A townsite on Prince of Wales has been located on Cholmondeley sound by the Sunny Point mining and Milling Company. Among the incorporators are George w. Dickinson, c. s. Nc Neil, George c. Lemuke and George C. King of Seattle. A large sawmi Il is being put up and stores established. J. o. Roundtree, representing Port land company. has a large number of men Ut work on the sound developing a copper and gold prospect. Little to the north on Kassaan bay, the Copper Queen Company also proposes to estah- llsh town They are working copper properties in that vicinity. A sawmill and store will soon be in working order. On the west side of Prince of Wales island the Copper Mountain Company is developing d property. On Long Island a gang of men under supervision of Mir. Vandercook, of Oakland Califor- mia, has started in to develop pros pect that has vein about 90 feet wide and carries gold and copper. The Hunt Company, of Portland is working at uahlhead, while development work is being done on Moira sound ard John sons Inlet.
 A Mountain of Ore.
 Possibly one of the most important of recent discoveries is mountain of ore on George Inlet. five miles south of Ketchikan, and seven miles in the In- let, running along the shore and back some distance. It covers sixteen claims and includes 360 acres. At one place the width of the vein is 230 feet, and runs that way for 52OO feet There are several stringers of from 20 to 30 feet. In many respects it is a second great Treadwell proposition, only that the values run higher. A small tunnel has been driven, and Julian A. Becker, the noted mining expert, states that from nearly fifty surface assays the values ran from $2 to $15. Several assays run to about $60 in gold, with g. as the low est. The mineral contains gold, silver, zinc and iron. There is ample water to work the property coming from a lake with 800 feet of fall. Prepara- tions are now making to put force of men to work on these claims.
 Other ketchikan News.
 On Gravina island A. H. White and Russell Dunn are looking after the de- veloping of copper properties in differ- ent localities on Fellner bay.
 A Mir. Bell reports having struck a high grade gold ledge on Gravina sland.
 The Seal Bay Company has secured additional supplies and again started work on its copper property.
 About mile north of Ketchikan the Alaska Bonanza Mining company, man. aged by A. P. Swineford is working a copper property.
 On Cleveland peninsula, at Helm bay considerable work has been done at various gold properties managed by Johnson & Dyer, Col. Shoenbar and j.. T. Bradley.
 Two mining experts, one just from New York, are now traversing the en- tire district examining many proper ties. It is said they represent Marcus Daly, of Montana.
 Hon. A. P. Swineford, local recorder at Ketchikan, sent four men to Kassan bay to develop an extension of the Cop per Queen.
 Church Announcement.
 The subject of the sermon tomorrow
Stikeen River journal., 1899-09-02

When you want to buy anything pat ronize the merchants who advertise in the Journal. AS rule you will find that the men who help support the local paper are live, progressive and wide awake and accommodating to their custo- mers.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-09-02
Surprise Party.

The friends of Mir. and Mrs. Fred Patchen gave them very pleasant sur- prise party last evening. The event was very enjoyable one, and com plete surprise to both Mir. and Mrs. Patchen. Fred and his most estjmable wife will leave in 8 few days for the salmon hatchery, of which Mir. Patchen is in charge, to spend the winter.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-27
ANACONDA NEWS,
STARTLED THE PEOPLE
Pistol Shots Cause Confusion on
the West Side.
ss4s
OFFICER CHASES A HOBO
wv
Petty Thief Who Had Stolen Some
Clothing Flees From the Police
and Succeeds in Get
ting Away.

The residents of West Park avenue
Hickory, Locust and Third streets were
awakened yesterday morning at about
2~o'clock by the sounds of pistol shots
People were awakened from their SLEEP
with startling suddenness and much
confusion resulted. People ran up and
down the streets inquiring from every
person they met as to who had been
murdered, but no one would answer the
question, for the whole thing passed
off In few minutes.
The affair came about in this way:
Officer Strom. who was on duty in
that neighborhood at that time, saw
fellow running at good rate of
speed along Third street The officer
started after him, but, seeing that the
Fellow was getting away from him, he
fired two shots into the air. The officer
believes that the fellow was a colored
man. In the street he found some
clothing, which, after inquiry, the Of
ficer discovered had been taken from
asclothes line in the yard of residence
on Third street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-27
CONFIDENCE IN AGUINALDO,
Philippine Congress Empowers Him to
Declare War on Americans,

Declare War on Americans.
Manila. via Hong Kong, Jan. 26.-The
Republica, the official organ of the Fill
plnos, announces that the congress al Ma
lolos has adopted the Philippine constitu-
ton, passed a vote of confidence in Aguin-
aldo and empowered him to declare the
war on Americans whenever he may deem
1t advisable.
At a mass meeting of women at Cavite
yesterday an address was enthusiastically
resolved to petition Aguinaldo for per-
mission to take mems places in the de-
Tense of independence and to bear arms
if necessary.
The Palermo has asked for and it ap-
pears has been granted the privilege of
taking a prominent place in the line of
| battle against the Americans" An Amer
| lean sentry yesterday killed a captain of
| the Filipinos artillery at the Tonic out
| pest. AS result the native press is in
| tensely excited and denounced it as Cow
| ardly assassination
| On Saturday, Jan. 81, five Filipinos de-
| termined to have revenge for their cap
taln's death and attempted to enter Our
| lines. The American sentry killed one
more of them. who was armed with a re-
volver. After an exchange of shots, 9TH
ers were arrested. The incident has in.
tensitied the excitement here.
The cabinet yesterday insisted on the
liberation of the Spanish civil prisoners
An elaborate programme has been ar
| ranged for the formal ratification of the
constitution to-day Nothing was accom-
pished at the conference here yesterday
and it is rumored that the Filipinos at
their next meeting will give the Ameri-
cans eight days in which to accede to
| their demands for recognition. The rumor
is discredited.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-27

or funds in their hands by virtue Of
| their respective offices.
Long--A bill for an act to prevent
| state and county officers from charging
| orreceiving mileage or other compensa
| ton for travel over the lines of any
railroad, railway, stage or other trans
| portation company. in connection WITT
the discharge of the duties of their le-
| spective offices. where any such Officer
travels upon a pass or other evidence
of free transportation issued to him
by any of said companies.
Long-A bill for an act to require
railroads, railway, stage and other
transportation companies TO file with
the secretary of state a list of names
of all state and county officers to whom
passes or other evidences of free trans
portation are given, and providing pen
atty for failure to do SO.
1ngersoll-A bill for an act ito regulate
the mode of fixing the rates of COM
pensation by boards of county COM
missioners for water furnished and &c
lvered for irrigation purposes from
bitches, canals, conduits and reserv olrs,
and to repeal laws inconsistent there
with, and punish offenses contrary
thereto.
Ingersoll-A bill for an act to fine.
prohibit and restrain eXtortion and
other abuses in the management of
bitches. canals and reservoirs for irri-
cation purposes.
Bennett-A bill for an act entitled
IAN act to amend section 40s2 of the
political code of the state of Montana
relating to licenses of builders and con-
tractors
Burke-A bill for an act to amend
sections ITO. 1878. 1882 and 1887 of the
political code of the state of Montana,
as the same are now in force, after
amendment by an act entitled IAN act
to amend sections ITO, 1882. inclusive.
of article 4, of chapter 5, of title 3, of
part g. of the political code, relating
to the election of school trustees" and
to amend said article by adding there
to six additional sections. with refer
ence to the election of school trustees,
providing for registration in certain
districts, and compensation for school
trustees in certain districts, and repeal
ing all acts and parts of acts in conflict
herewith, approved March 6. 1897, and
also to amend sections 1893 and 1894 CT
said political code, relating to school
officers.
Hutchinson-An act providing for the
granting of option by guardians upon
mining claims. and for sale and convey
ance of the same pursuant of terms
thereof
Bywater-A bill for an act to amend
an act entitled IAN act to add to article
2, of title s, of part 3. of the political
code of the state of Montana, two ad-
ditional sections, which shall be desig-
mated and numbered sections $500 and
3521, regulating the reappraisement of
state lands and providing for the pur-
chase by lease of state lands of the i'm
provements placed thereupon by prior
10, \
providing for the appraisement of i'm
provements on state lands in certain
places"
Day-An act to be entitled IAN act to
amend section 9S5, chapter 4, title !. of
the code of civil procedure Of the state
of Montana, relating to the levy of
writs of attachment x
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-27
DARK DAY OF WRATH
Continued from Page One.)

and providing for the payment of the
travelling expenses of the officer.
4 Garr-By request-A bill for an act
to license and regulate gambling games
and fixing penalties for the violation
thereof.
The committee on federal relations
reported upon senate joint memorial
4 NO l, recommending that the house
concur. The same committee recon-
naended that the consideration of house
joint resolution No. l be indefinitely
postponed.
The committee on state institutions,
public buildings and grounds, recon-
mended that H. B. No. As, appropriate
ing funds for the Orphans home, lie
printed and passed.
The printing committee reported
house bills Nos. 16 and u as properly
printed.
The committee on mines and mining
recommended the passage of the school
of mines appropriation bill.
The committee on privileges and cleo
tions reported favorably on senate bill
No. 6, amending the registration law.
Senate joint memorial No. / was
placed on general orders and house
joint resolution No l, relating to the
Philippine question, was killed, there
being but 10 votes in favor of it.
Stephens reported for the committee
of the whole, recommending that house
bills Nos. and 20 be engrossed and
read a third time.
The following bills were introduced:
Hedges-A bill for an act to prevent
state and county officers from divertiug
or using state or county funds for any
purpose whatever, other than, that for
which the same are specifically appro-
priated.
Hedges-A bill for an act to prevent
state, county and municipal officers
from charging, accepting or receiving
ether than for the use and benefit of
the state, county or other municipality
or fund, as the case may be, any inter
est or other compensation on moneys
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-27
THEY FELL DOWN FLAT!
Continued from Page One.)

but it will reflect credit upon yourselves,
upon the commonwealth of which you
are part, and upon this county,
whose reputation for a strict observ-
ance of the law, until this time, has
passed unchallenged IS
Judge Mcintyre said: II believe that
this grand jury has done its duty and
l shall indulge the presumption hat
they have done so, and when they come
in this court and seriously report to the
court that they are unable from the ev-
idence submitted to them to find an in
dictment. I shall indulge the presump-
ton that they acted as honest, reliable
and trustworthy men, and under the
obligations of their oath"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-27
AN ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP
In Foskett's Saloon on Main st.
Wednesday Morning.
MAN HAD A LOADED GUN
He Wanted the Loan of Dollar, but
He Did Not Get 1.-THE
Made Good His
Escape.

Fred Boutin, one of the employees in
Foskett's saloon on Main street, came
very near being held up on Wednesday
morning just as he was about to close
up the saloon at $3.50 o'clock. He usu-
ally locks up at about that time ard
after having got everything ready a
man entered the place and called Fred
to the cigar stand. On going there Tie
individual suddenly approached t;'e
counter and, pointing gun at Boutin,
said to him: Nov, I don't want to
have any trouble with you. and the best
thing you can do is to give me a loan of
a dollar, or else there's going to be
some trouble around here" The mans
hand was resting on the show case at
the time and he had his finger on the
trigger. He bore determined look and
Fred concluded that he meant what he
said. The little Frenchman made up
his mind in a few seconds and decided
not to let that fellow get the best of
him, so in less time than it takes to
tell it he grabbed the ruffian's hand
and snatched the revolver from him.
When he had the drop on the fellow
he went into the little office so as to
get out from inside the counter and get
an officer to take the man in hand, but
by the time he got outside the fellow
had taken to his heels and fled. Fred
rushed out of the door, but he could
not see his man. There We're a few men
in the saloon at the time, but unfor-
tunately Fred did not think of calling
them over. If he had done so, one of
the men who have been practicing the
game of ''hold-up" successfully for the
past few months would have been
placed behind the bars. ...-..,
On examining the gun it was found
to be a 3S-caliber and four of the cham
bers were loaded. The gun is now in
Mr.. Boutin's possession. In taking the
gun from the fellow Mr.. Boutin inflicted
a severe wound on one of his hands.
A description of the man has been
furnished to the notice
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-27
They Were Dismissed,

Kansas City. Jan. 26.-Last week II
proprietors of bucket Shops "dyna-
mite" stock and race horse pool rooms
were arrested charged with violation OF
the city ordinance against betting on any
event. Even President Moore of the board
of trade was arrested, but soon dismissed.
To-day Police Judge Durham handed
down a decision Diminishing the cases. He
holds that there is no material difference
between bucket shop and the board of
trade, and that both come under the ban
of the ordinance. He holds, however,
that the supreme court has decided that
the board of trade is legal. and therefore
the bucket shops are legal. City Attorney
Brown says he will not carry the fight
further
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-27

San Francisco, Jan. 26.-The schooner
Stella Eriand arrived here to-day from
Puget sound in badly damaged condi-
ton. When the vessel was off Cape Flat
terry she encountered very severe weather,
losing her head gear and suffering such
other damage'that she entered port in a
leaking condition. Captain Anthony had
to order the cutting away of her deck
lead to keep the vessel afloat
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-27
Will Demand Admission.

Guthrie, o. T, Jan. 26-The territorial
statehood convention has resolved for a
constitutional convention in June and a
state election in October on a proposition
to go to congress and demand admission
in December.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-27
A Phenomenal Showing.

Is that of G. H. Mumm's Extra Dry;
$3.50 cases imported in 1898, or more
than one-half of all other brands. its
quality is of unsqualed excellence. Bot
ties will bear green neckbands and star
label
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-27

Paris of To-day--the handsomest PIE
MUM book ever offered-now ready for
delivery upon payment of $40 in ad-
vance for one years subscription 70
the Standard. Can be obtained at
Standard office in Butte. Anaconda,
Missoula or Great Falls.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-27
Gazetted knights.

Christiania, Jan. 26.-United States Sem
ator knute Nelson of Minnesota, Ameri-
can commissioner to the Bergen exposi-
ton, and O. T. Thorpe of Chicago have
been gazetted Knights of Stolaf.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-27

Paris of To-day-the handsomest pre-
MUM book ever offered-now ready for
delivery upon payment of $40 in adj
vance for one years subscription to
the Standard. Can be obtained al
Standard Office in Butte, Anaconda,
MiSSnlIla OR Great Falls