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Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22

In the move against the Seattle fish combine that proposes to send to southeastern Alaska men to do the fishing heretofore done by resi- dents, the Wrangell people are in dead earnest. All they ask is sim ple justice, and this they will con- tend for.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22

The death of ofcongressman Tongue will make necessary a special cleo ton in his district. That district has some capable men: but the man who stands pre-eminen,ly at the head of the list is Hon. Binger Hermann, who has just resigned the commtssionership of the gener- al land office. No other man could bring to bear the influence that could MT. Hermann in the national house for his constituency and the whole northwest coast. Feeling a deep interest in the welfare of Ore gon as well as for the heneft of Alaska, the SENTINEL should like to see MT. Hermann nominated and elected.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22

In the death of congressman Thos. H. Tongue oi the first Oregon District, the house of representa- tives has lost one of its brightest members and the State of Oregon a bright and useful representative of her many interests. His death was as sad as it was unexpected on tie afternoon of the 11th inst, of heart disease, superinduced by dys- pepsia. He had served his district faithfully and well in the house for the past six years and would have entered upon his fourth term in March next. MT. Tongues remains were taken to his Hillsboro home for interment. Goodbye. "Tom!"
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22

Secretary Hitchcock has recom- menled that congress appropriate $40,000 for the purpose ofan Alas kan exhibit al the St. Louis expo si.ion. Congress could well afford t1 do this. considering the fact that Alaska contributes a no small amount toward the running expen- ses of the government.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22

According to the Journal, Ketch- ikan has some mighty small peo- pie. They read the Journal regu- lariy every week without subscrib- ing or paying for it, and are about the only kickers about its contents. Bro, Swineford shouldn't kick about that; most towns have just such a class. But say! Move up to Wrangell where such contemptibly small people cannot exist,
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22

Washington, Jan. 12,-It is ex- pected that congress will pass bill removing the duty of 67 cents ton on coal imported into this country. This bill may take the form of a re- bate, or drawback for 90 days, and also will provide for reciprocity, admitting free of duty coal import ed into this country, from countries granting the same privelege to the United States. This means Canada. and will permit Nova Scotia coaf 10 come into this country free, while coal from the Alleghanies and wes ward will % into Canada free of duty. The ways and means committee . will meet tomorrow, and. according to the latest pro- gramme. will report a bill on the hove lines. IL is expected the bill will pass the house tomorrow. II will be taken up by the senate very soon and the intention is to pass il without delay. Its consideration in the senate has not been arranged for. but efforts are being made to expedite its passage. A number of Republicans who heretofore have been opposed to changing the tariff on coal say they will not oppose the bill, provided t did not open up the whole tariff question, There has been some general talk about an agreement to pass such bill with out opening the tariff question, and the Republican leaders expect the house bill will be passed promptly by the senate.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22
To THE


 GETLENES:As humanity and justice all of the c- this portion of Alaska, enlisted cause and appeal you cooperation with the belief that if citizens stand shoulder shoulder their jus demands will be heard and needed and will be accorded that justice which they entitled
 past many ngies heaped upon the people patiently and peaceaby submitted But the by Seattle form the Northwestern Trap Com rany see Seattle PI of Jan nd having for its object the catching all the Southeastern Alaska E direct thrust fishermen Alaska but EVERY BUSINESS operators will be hired in Seattle paid of in Seattle and their money will be spent Seattle thus dpriving all lines of business n Alaska Of that which righuy belongs people. Taking this view of the matter the Wang Chamber of Com the opinion that the coming Alaska of this proposed combine be prevented through channel and that appeal wholesale business houses Seattle whom the Alaska pay millions of dollars annually. Say them that this upon rights will be the of seveng hereto friendly business relations and seek other fields for the supplies This do consider in the light of ordinary boycot but seliefens and sepreservaon Chamber has also considered ayoaby the proposition of i nsing hermen issuing only those who have resided period of months the fishing Petitions looking in that direction, may effectively prevent the operation such companies in the future.
 Hoping will view this important matter in its true light and asking hearty cooperation your body and c zens, gentlemen,
 Yours Very Truly and Alaska for Alaskans,
 4. " R. SNYDER.
 LEo C. PATENAUDE
 R. BOYD YOUNG.
 NM H. LEWIS,
 H. P. C0RSER,
 Committee.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22

Joe Costa recently had his mead entirely blown off by a premature exposion at the Sheep Creek mine near Juneau.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22

T. Suga, the proprietor of the New York Kitchen is in trouble and goes to Sitka for period oi ten months. Bad medicine" is the cause of 1t.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22
NOTICE.

To those indebted to the partnership estate of Robert Reid and Rufus Sylves- ter, deceased: Notice is hereby given that all accounts and matters of said partnership estate have been placed in the hands of the estates attorney, Mir. G. E. Rodman, for collection and settle ment, and immediate demand will be made for payment thereof.
 ROBERT REID and
 ROBERT REID,
 As Executor of the estate of Rufus
 Sylvester, Deceased.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22
A PLEA FOR JUSTICE.

The following drawn up by the committee appointed the last meeting the Chamber of Commerce and mailed organized body southeastern Alaska the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, and to Alaska and Sound newspapers:
 HALL OF WRANGELL CHAMBER COMMERCE, ,
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22

WRASGELL. Alaska, Jan. Is, 1903. !
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22

HALL OF WRANGELL CHAMBER OF CoMMER(
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-02
Arrested on Excelsior.

Fletcher Daily, wanted in Miles City, Mont, for embezzlement worked his way to Seattle on the Excelsior from here, and on his arrival in Seattle was arrested by the United States authorities. United States Marshal Perry had Daily under surveillance during the trip down, without the latter's knowledge. In the county jail Daily said he was on his way back to surrender himself voluntarily His offense consisted, he said, Oi selling some property that had a mortgage on it. He went to Alaska with the money and there went broke.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-02

The Bertha will leave Seattle April ', for Valdez.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-02
Steamers.

The steamer Excelsior arrived here Sunday last with 45 passen- gers and 300 tons of general freight. The following is the list of passen- gers:
 Paul Lepke, T.; Raymypd, Jas. wardeii. NJ. Barrett, Thos. keefe: w. q: whittlesey. Mrs. W. J. Bopdy. C. II. Titus, J. W. Foster, Mrs H. ]. Lavelle, II. l.. Layele, Mrs A. l.. Carlson, Mrs: T: J; Donohue, M. Q. Dresser, E. B. Angel, White, C. l.. Parish. w. \. MrNcilly, G. C. Ham merschmidt, C. F.. Glazier. \. Russel, J. NJ. Demur>. M. Matsuya. NJ: Ohashi, Ida Ohashi. hall, Evan Reese, J. C. Lee, G. 4. Albright, 4. Walsky, J. Jones, Mrs. Geist, Sonoda, Hanontia, liamonda.
 The steamer Portland arrived here at 5 o'clock Tuesday morning, with 40 passengers and about 400 tons of freight. They found it quite stormy through the sound until they reached. Valdez bay. Following is the passenger list:
 J. F. IIilscher, Thos. Riley. NJ. M. Goldsmith, II. Conlee. W. Irving, Max Neville. (. F. To1le. Max Minneker, L. '. Hoyt, Alex; Trouser, slanehs Fogg. Beuish F.ogr; T. B. Fogg. Mrs. Coffin. Mrs French, Pete Hansen II. W. Peek. k ard, ]. J. Luthers, Pete McCnnville. 4. Perding Fred w; Greene. ", K; Barnett, C. Thonslade C. Blankenberg w. shafe, ". W. Collin, W. $. Gage, Ges. Keller, J. ]. .Met;illicuddy Miss Grace Robinson. Mrs. F.. B. Dozier. C. T. Howard. B. l.. Lowther.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-02
DROWNED IN bAI WHILE INTOXICATED, VIM. D.
 STEWART fe|| From 1he Wharf
And Drowned in Four Feet of
 Water. Pantryman on Portland.

On Tuesday night while the steamer Portland was lying along side the wharf some of her crew went ashore to enjoy themselves. Among the party was William D. Stewart, second pantryman of tn, steamer. They visited number oi saloons, and about 12 o'clock when last seen, Stewart was intoxi- cated. Sometime between mic. night and Wednesday morning the steamer left for the westward and Stuart, no doubt, started down tn, wharf to go aboard.
 On Wednesday morning, about II o'clock, his body was found under the wharf at a point less than half way to the end, he evi- dently had staggered and fell under the guard rail and into the water When found he was on the mud flats, the water having gone down, but the indications show that there was not more than four feet of water where Stewart was drowned.
 Judge Lyons, who acts as coro- ner, took charge of the remains, and upon having the body searched found a letter to the deceased by his sister Julia, and dated "Harri- son Road, Leister, England" also constitution and bylaws of the Marine Cooks and Stewards assoc iatiOn of the Pacific coast.
 The commissioner called jury for ? o'clock, and after hearing testimony tending to establish the identity of the deceased, the jury retired to the beach to view the remains. Dr. Winans examined the body and testified that he found no marks of violence, and that to best of his knowledge Wm. Stewart came to his death by drowning.
 The jury brought in verdict of accidental drowning.
 The state will take charge of the body. and the interrment will be in the local cemetery.
 Funeral services will be held at the Episcopal church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-02
City Council.

The Council met Monday eve- ming with Mayor Goodell in the chair. All the members, with the exception of Wheat, who was out of town, were present.
 The bill of J. G. Snyder for $3OO for services as city treasurer was reduced to $1OO and ordered paid.
 Marshall Hasey's bill came up, and it was decided to pay him a salary of $l25 q month, the council to collect as much of this amount as possible on a subscript ion from tho merchants.
 The following committees were appointed by the chair.
 Law: Steele, Miller, Kraemer.
 Assessment and collection oi taxes: Temple, Bowling, Wheat
 Streets, Sewerage and Wharfage: Miller, Steele Bowling.
 Fire Protection ana Water Sup. ply: Kraemer, Wheat, Temple.
 Finance and Claims: Miller Bowling, Temple.
 Elections and Printing: Dow. ling, kraemer, Steele.
 Public Health and Police Pro. lection: Wheat Temple, Bowling
 Public Schools: Miller, Hempl, kraemer.
 The proposed franchise of $. G Matthews for the waterworks wa. read and referred to the committee on Fire Protection and Water Supply.
 A resolution was offered and unanimously accepted instructin, the mayor and city attorney tc communicate with the Y. <. Dis. trict Attorney and if necessary with the department of justice in regard to compelling A. l.. Levy X Co.,, to pay the license tax imposed by the law for conducting general banking business.
 The probable absence from tn. city for the summer of majority of the councilmen was discussed and some action will probably be taken in the matter at the next meeting,
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-02
ALONG Th[ TRAIL
CHAs. scHLOssER RETURNS
 FROM REX.
Outfits f1ake Good Time
Fine Trail. All the Mushers Will Reach Eixina oil the Ice. News of Trail.

Chas. Schlosscr, who in company with Claude Punches, left Valdez, Feb. 23. for the Nizina, returned to town Sunday. They reached Rex gulch Mar. 22, and Schlosscr was five days coming from there to town. He reports an ice trail from Chititu to McCarthy's cabin on tho Chittyna. with Il few overfiows on Nizina and on the Copper.
 The party of men sent in ahead ny the Chi,itu Development Com pany are now at the creek and are erecting cabins and doing some prospecting.
 X townsite has been staked out at the mouth of Young creek; sev- eral fine cabins have been built and the company's store buildings will soon be completed. The town has been named Sour Dough City. Every lot for miles has been staked. and it is expected that quite a town will build up there. On the way out Schlosscr met Doc. King, John Raeder and An dersOn, who have their cache on Nizina and are going up Chakina and across to Bremner to get their cache left there last year. Shorty Codiga was at Tebay. There were about thirty people sledding along Chittyna, most of whom were without dogs.
 Geo. Hooper was camped at Woods canyon. Six miles below the canyon was camp oi Indians, one of whom was not expected to live. Four miles further down Mir. Cope and his wife were met. They are pulling in with two dogs.
 At mouth of Tiekhell was quite a camp-eight or ten tents. Bert. Stevens was at that camp.
 The first horse outfit was met nine miles above Tasnuna, with glare ice ahead from there to Tiekhell. There are fully 50 horses in the head push. Joe Dal- ton, Harry Fitch, Jack Williams, Dan Kane, Lou Stenger, Chas. Range. Rowland party, and the Bonanza people are in this crowd. Mir. and Mrs. Ammon and "Scotty" Crawford were camped at mouth of Tasnuna. Four miles up Tasnuna from Copper were Max Rigler, Ed. Dickie, Romaine Scott, Ed. Stroecker, Dolph Smith and Blanche Huff. Billy Beaton was also at that camp. He has been laid up with cut knee. but is now recovering.
 The Chititu Development Go. party were eight miles from Copper river were moving right along with immense loads.
 Joe Cortes, Chas. Talbot, J. Griffith Stevens, Chas. Debord and several others, including one wo- man were camped at Dry Cotton wood on Tasnuna.
 Widmaier and Wheaton were at the further side of summit with outfit for Taral roadhouse.
 Dan and Harry Grennig, E. B. Wheat, Bert. Carvey, Joe Bell, Dick Gelineau and a few others were on the summit.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-02
Attu Mackera1.

A company of Washington and Ohio people has been formed to operate salteries at Unalaska. This company will handle nothing but what will be known commer- cially as "Attu mackeral." The fish is purely a native of Alaska waters and only found near Un- alaska. Mir. c. Parish, who first conceived the idea, last season caught and salted several barrels of the fish and took one barrel to the states, and all who have tried them were strongly impressed with the fine flavor and tender quality of the fish. Dealers were more than anxious to place orders for future delivery.
 Mir. Parish is now in Valdez on his way to Unalaska. When he arrives there work will begin on the necessary buildings and all arrangements made for the catch, which begins about June 1, and continues until October. About 20 men will he employed and it is proposed to put up about 2,OOO barrels this season.
 Salt, barrels and other necessary outfit are now on their way to Un- alaska. Most of the fish will be shipped to Seattle, though some of the Alaska towns will also be sup piled.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-02
Marshal Perry.

On the 18th Marsha G. G. Perry delivered over to the authorities at the Salem insane asylum, Mir c. w. Shaffer who endeavored to com init suicide by shooting himself in the head at the St Elias Hotel this past winter.
 Mir. Schaffer recovered health rap- idly but has little chance of ever re- covering his mind.
 The Marshal also landed s. Ham, ano the Japanese murderer safely in jail at McNeil's Island to serve out the ten year sentence given to him here in Valdez by Judge Wick ersham.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-02
Coal Land Bill Defeated.

The bill allowing special surveys to be made of coal lands in Alaska was passed by the house, but met defeat in the senate, being objected to by Senator Heitfeld as his last official act as senator. There are from 10000 to 5O,OOO acres of coal land in Alaska which could be worked if special surveys were per mitted to be made for the location of the lands. This, however, would interfere with some of the coal trade of some of the northwestern states to that country, and this is given as the reason for the objec- tiOn.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-02
Extensive Stock-Raisiue.

Stock-raising on the island of Unalaska will be extensively ex- gagged in this coming year. A com pany of well-known Alaskans and and Seattle business men will ship 800 cattle and 800 sheep to that point for breeding purposes, and there is no doubt that the undertak- ing will be entirely successful.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-02
Equal Fishing Rights.

The supreme court at San Fran cisco has decided that everyone has an equal right to fish on tide water. The decision arose from the attempt of the Alaska Packers association to prevent the Whaling company from fishing for salmon at the mouth of Karluk river.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-02
Mining Experts.

w. s. Gage, of New York, repre- senting MT. George Mitchell, the copper magnate, is now in Valdez. MT. Gage is here to expert some copper property, and is awaiting the arrival of Mir. Mitchell and John Hayes Hammond. both of whom will he here in few weeks. Mir. G. H. French, of Nome, Dawson and elsewhere in Alaska, is also here; he is the legal representative of the Mitchell Copper Co.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-02
Snow on Summit.

No. 3, April 1-The trail over the summit is in very good shape, although there was heavy snow storm on the divide and down the Tiekhell Tuesday and Wednesday. Helc Smith and Tenas Rosy passed hero today.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-02
Steamer for Cook Inlet.

Capt. P. D. Blodgett, one of the pioneers of Southeastern Alaska is in San Francisco to purchase a steamer to run locally on Cook inlet. Her particular route will be between Saldovia and Sunrise, the metropolis of the Turnagin Arm placer diggings.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-02

The company now stationed at Liscum, leave this month for San Francisco,
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-02

Yackshaw is now selling stove pipe at 25c per length.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-19

Of the late Dr. J. c. Handy and was destroyed at the time his c4fice was consumed by fire.
 Subsequent to the Apache massacre the Ajo mines were worked by band of adventurous Americans. Considers ble ore was shipped by them to Swan sea, Wales. But they in turn were driven away by a large body of Mexi- can soldiers. the mines at that time being claimed by the Mexican gnverr,- ment. Following this they were long idle. About twenty years ago q man by the name of r. T. DawIinS securec contrrl. organized a company, anu stocked them for a million or so and cndeavored to float the bonds but they were not properly ballasted and refuse-i to float. In the meantime the mines have changed hands repeatedly, t:lt. present owners being Thomas DoaH and sens. MT. Doak is mining engi- neer Of considerable celebrity. A care ful examination of the property has convinced him of it's value. He has also an option on the Shctweu and the New Ajo properties. These are all To- cated in the Ajo Basin, about 17O miles southeast of Yuma and about 120 miles southwest of Tucson. The basin proper is a depression in the volcanic hills quarters of mile wide by about twice as long. The Shotwen property represents an outlay of probably SIG, 000 Considerable development work has been done on the claim. It has a ter stamp mill and a couple of Wo2dburv concentrating tables. These will be used by the present owners to thor oughly test all the properties under their control. If the results are as an- ticipated extensive reduction works will then he put in place. Mir. Doall and one son were at the Hotel Gan dolfo during the early part of last week.
 Captain Doak crossed the plains witt; Major Russell in 1857. On the outbrea K of the Civil war he returned to Mis- souri and raised a company for the government service. but being unable to obtain arms for them he offered his services to the First Nebraska and Was accepted. He served with that Tegi- mcnt during the war.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-19
THE INDIANA SONORA
Is to Be No Litigation Between It and
 Phelps-Dodge Co.

Tn a dispatch received here it is stated that the Indiana Sonora com pany does not contemplate any legal action against the Phelps-Dodge con,- pany. says the Bisbee Review. The inrcrma tion comes from IndianapoIfs where the company has it's head offices. It comes in response to a fake news report sent cut from Douglas.
 In telegram sent out from Douglas On April 9th it was stated that tne Indiana Sonora company. whose mines are near Cananea, was to begin iniunc- ton proceedings against the Phelps Dodge company, leesees of the property.
 The directors at Indianapolis deny in emphatic terms that they are conten.- plate legal proceedings and state that the story is entirely without founda- t;on.
 It was several days ago that Thomas Taggart of Indianapolis and several other prominent capitalists of that city passed through Douglas and Bisbee on their way to Cananea, to inspect their property near there.
 From some quarter a report arose that the Indianapolis people. were hur- rying into Sonora to look after their legal interests. Three of them spent the night in Bisbee, MT. Taggart con- tinuing to the mines of the Indiana Sonora company, where he paid a short visit
 For several months reports have bee$ started that the Phelps Dodge cons pany wouldI become involved in litiga- ton with the Indiana Sonora people. This has several times been denied by both sides.
 Recently the Review made an inve-- tfgation Cf the matter and found that the Phelps Dodge people were in com piete control of the property and work ing large force of men. It is their in tention to develop the property on q large scale.
 This denial from Indianapolis shculA set at rest the wild ruInor of possible litigation involving interests estimated at about $2,0O0,000.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-19
Mines and Minerals
 ef Arizona
TIE AUG COPPER MIME
A Historical Property Soon to Be
 Worked Extensively.
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Life iS cnce more to be brc1thcd into the old Ajo copper mines. says tho Yuma Sentiuel- For nearly one hun dred years they have been worked at irregular intervals. First crudely by the Mexicans. then by an adventurous band of American pioneers. again by Mexicans and again by Americans for all time When first opened they pro- duced much native copper and consid- erable traffic was kept up between the mines and the gulf coast.
 All at once the mines were aban- doned- The camp was suddenly at tackled by an overwhelming force of Apaches, and men, women and children were murdered by the wholesale. All northern Sonora was in mourning owe, the Aio massacre. The Indians then turned to the east till they reached the Santa Rosa valley, down which they