The Washington times., 1901-08-05
STkRV[NGIN THE KLONDIKE
Miners Locked Up in Desolate
Tundra Land by Ice.
Fcnrs Tint Many of Them Mn. Have
Succumbed-TrOubl Likely with
the Indians mt ChiIcat-The Alas
KIM Steamship Rates Advanced.

DAWSON. July. 1S.-Northern Naviga-
tion Company officials have ceased to look
for boat from st. Michaeis and do not
expect one now for some days to come
Late arrivals from Nome reported the
mouth of the Yukon blocked with ice.
st. Michaels could not be reached because
of the extensive foes which stretched out
to sea for several miles.
1t was reported at Nome by United
States military couriers from st. Mich
aels that large feet was waiting TO
start up the river at the first opportuni-
ty. Among the steamers prepared to leave
were the T. G. Power, Hannah. Sarah.
Alice. Cudahy, Leah. Healy, Arnold, Lin
da, and others.
There are several hundred Kiondikers
tied up in the desolate tundra land, and
provisions may be running short. Some
of the steamers that left here took along
a plentiful supply of food to guard
against any contingency of this sort, but
others were not so thoughtfully supplied
by their stewards. and a delay of several
weeks will have meant famine with
them.
There were fourteen marriages and
eight births in the Yukon region during
June. Nine deaths occurred in June, but
tional experience of only one death from
natural causes and that from consump-
ton.
In previous spring and early summer
months typhoid has carried of numerous
victims and left others weakened after a
hard and desperate struggle. This spring
there was scarcely any fever, and today
only three or four cases are in town. The
exceptional good health is attributed to
the improved drainage and water service
and to the fresh fruits, vegetables. and
conveniences.
Troops were sent from Skaguay to
Haines on July II. as trouble is feared
with the Indians at Chilcat. They have
threatened to burn steamer if she is
run up the river, as 1t injuries their pack
ing on the river trail
Southeastern Alaska steamship rates
have been materially advanced. Passen.
ger fares are increased from S2o and @l6
first class and second class to $30 ana
$50 The advance went into effect on and
after July /. Freight and excursion rates
were not disturbed, the excursion rate
| having been so for several seasons.
1t is but about a month ago, during
the cut-rate war, that first-ciass passage
between Seattle and Lynn Canal was to
be mad for 50.
Advices from Sullivan City, eighty-five
miles from Nome. at the forks of the
richest creeks in the country, known as
Alder and Gold Run, are most encourage
ing There are about twenty claims which
will produce at least $500 900 to the claim.
Ten dollars and SIS to the pan were taken
out a block from the house of one pros
pector.
| Men of Irish blood in the Kiontkke are
indignant that O'Brien, under sentence
of death for three murders, should now
be masquerading as an Irishman and ap-
pealing to their race for assistance in Sc
curing a new trial. 1t is said he is not
Lie oil hut nicn. N
and that the name of . Brien Is an as
sumed one. Evidence has been obtained
that after being released from prison in
England he Travelled from New York to
Philadelphia under the name of Olson,
and his aliases are said to have been
numerous up to the time of his appear
ance at Douglas Island in 1897. 1t is also
claimed that he was In China in 1895
Parties who wish to adjust the moose
around his neck are already sending in
their applications. l.sl