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The Alaska prospector., 1904-07-28
Easey Missing.

When Ole Scott and several others were leaving the Nizina country on July 1lth, former De putty Marshal Hasey and Oscar Roscau signitied their intention ot starting down inc Chiityna the next morning on a raft to reach the Copper river. They had ak the preparations made for the triF and it is supposed they started They We're both feeling nlrwell and unable to walk and were doing nothing to detain them. If they raf.ed successfully they should reach the Copper far in advance of those who came out overland. The latter. upon reaching the Copper river, made inquiry bu, o"CG,i get no news of the tvo nr..n and noth- ing has been heard ei t!rem since. It is greatly feared hy many that in their journey down the Chit tyna they met with an accident. Several persons were drowned in a ioolhar,s attempt to navigate this river last Year.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-07-28
Are Rails For Valdez?

Notwithstanding the reports that the Santa Clara had been with drawn from the Valdez run, that steamer left Seattle on the 25th for this place. Officers of the Santa Ana stated that she would bring 600 tons of rails to Seward, but we learn from good authority that no further shipments of rails will be sent to Seward this summer. If the Santa Clara is loaded with rails are they for Valdez?
The Alaska prospector., 1904-07-28
.R A l l R O A )
NOT THE nor AIR VARIETY.
RAILS tHROU1[.
Work Will 6egin This Summer.
 News is Authentic.

The Santa Clara with GOO tons of rails left Seattle on the 25lh for Valdez direct. 1t was generally supposed that the rails were ior Seward, but it is well known that the A. P. x. Co. have completed their contract for the delivery of railroad materials to the Seward road for this season. The Sauta Clara was, therefore, withdrawn from the run and would have been turned to other business had it not been that the reorgan- ized company which is to build the railroad from Valdez 10 the interior, wishing to get materials or the ground this season, have chartered the vessel and are sending in the rails preparatory to beginning work
 We have received from an au- thentic source the assurance that the above is correct and that work on the road will commence before Aug 18th.
 The new company under the re- ornanization is known as the Val- dez * Yukon R. R. Co.,, of which Messis Piggott and Holdrilce are prominent members.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-07-28
.LAHDLO(k DA1 MUCH DEVELOPMENT WORK
 IN PROGRESS pRoN|}|f6 OUTLOOK
Ore Shipments Soon to be Made.

At Landlock hay, an arm of i Prince William sound, the work of developing the numerous mining claims is steadily progressing.
 Mir. Dickcy. who has a number of claims on the bay, has quite a number of men at work and is get ting ready for shipping. He has now large dump, but has not yct completed facilities for loading. Some of the representatives of his company are expected on the next | boat, and on their arrival arrange ments will be made for carrying on the work more extensively.
 Work has again been resumed on the Williams property. Sever al men have been put to work un- der contract by Hugh Murray of the A. P. N. Co. They have made an easy trail up the face of the mountain to the property. Work will be commenced on the crop pings which will he followed down. In 1899 and 1900, the 4. C. G.. under whose management the prop lerty-then was. spent many thous- ands of dollars in driving a 300 fl. tunnel about two hundred feet below the croppings, but through some mismanagement it was driv- on the wrong direction and the lead was not found. Since that time nothing has been attempted but assessment work. As ore is being struck all around them it is more than probable that, under the present arrangement, they will strike the lead, as the men who have taken the contract are famil- far with every part of the noun tain and the trend of the ore on all sides.
 The Bourke group of claims, eleven in number. has been system atically and steadily worked for over year and is showing up we'll at all points. It is admirably To- ca,ed for shipping the ore, situated as it is directly over the bay, where a vessel of any tonnage can lay-to within 20 feet of the shore.
 | There are a number of others opening up claims on this same side of Copper mountain, while on the opposite side Stevens and party have opened up large lead on Boulder bay and beside this Rua, Connolly and others have also opened up number of large lodges.
 Further in on the mountain be- tween Galena and Landlock bays the Mitchell party are running a tunnel to strike the ore at great depth. They expect to reach it very soon judging from the lay of
 the lodges above them on the
 mountain. The ore all through
 this section is a sulphide that is very easy to smelt and is much in demand at the coast smelters as a | Aux in the smelling of the more refractory ores.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-07-28

A few men are now at work on the Brown basin placer ground on Lowe river, getting ready for exten- sive operations. Piping has been ordered and on its arrival will be placed in position and full force men will be kept busy washing out the yellow metal until snow flies
The Alaska prospector., 1904-07-28

H. Goodell and two companions have this week located a large lead on Valdez bay that runs well in gold, silver and copper. They ara now perfecting their locations, and will. during the balance of the sea- son, do considerable development work.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-07-28
Work at Post.

There will he work for a nuur Der af mechanics at the Post in 4 week or ten days, on the neS huil,Linss.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-07-28
The Ellamar Mining Company

The Ellamar Mining Company will very soon put in all the nee essary appliances for an electric light plant for the use of the mine and the houses of the town. They will also enlarge on the compres- sors for use ip the mine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
TAKAHIRA OPTIMISTIC
Japanese Minister Says His Country
Will Win Quickly.
Nav Sun a1


Washington, Feb. 11.-Mr. Taxa
hira, the Japanese minister, is in a
very optimistic mood. He believes
Japanese success assured beyond Dues
ton and says the war will be short
one.
Japan can throw 100000 men into
Manchuria,' he said, but we will not
need more than half of that number.
The length of time it would take to
transport 100000 men to Korea or
Manchuria would depend on the condi-
ton of the sea, but with good weather
1t would not take long.
There are all sorts of reports as to
the number of men Russia has in
Manchuria. From my advices I don't
believe she has more than 10000. I
do not believe it would be possible for
her. greatly to increase her strength
there bfore spring. I am not in
formed as to what the next step will
be. but there is no doubt that Japan
will act quickly. There is a delay in
receiving the news, as 1t has to he sent
to the nearest Japanese point by dis
patch boat, and it is possible that a
serious battle may have already been
fought"
Mr.. Takahira was informed by his
government to-day that Russia COM
mitted the first overt act when the
cruiser KorietZ fired on the Japanese
convoy Of the transport fleet at Chem
ulpho on Monday and brought on the
naval engagement Of the next day.
This, according to Mr.. Takahira's adj
vices, was the first shot Of the war.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11

and Niu Chwang, the northwest coast
of Korea bay, between Port Arthur
and the Yalu and the coast near Vlad-
ivostok. But in the present season the
first and last of these places probably
are impracticable for landing, on &C
count of ice, and the Liao-tung gulf is
perhaps too shallow in its northern
portion to admit of transports ap-
preaching the coast. so that a landing
there might be difficult at any time.
ITO land near VladivOstok would be
to have to advance thru an exceed
ingly difficult country towards Hardin,
and the march could be delayed by a
Russian rear guard so long as to multi
fly it's effect as blow against commu-
nications. A landing in Korea would
have to be secured against a torpedo
attack and might be resisted on shore,
but if successful, it ought to clear the
Russians from the Yalu.
1.-THE difficulties Of landing at any
Of the places named may lead the
Japanese to move their army thru
Korea, landing it's portions at various
points and to trust to their power of
maneuver to bring about decisive
battle in conditions unfavorable to the
enemy. A force will be landed prob
ably In any case in the Liao-tung pc
ninsula to blockade Port Arthur and
to prevent it's relief
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
THE BUSY NIIkADO
Directing Affairs Himself-Rejoicin
Over Victory in Toxic.

Directing Affairs misunderstanding
Over Victory in Toxic.
Special to The Journal.
Toxic, Feb. 1.-The mikado is
taking an energetic part in the direc-
ton of the campaign against Russia.
He has practically taken charge of all
war affairs nd his fine shreWdness and
discretion is manifested on sea and
land. He is in constant communities
ton with his ministers, and is at his
desk from sunrise until far into the
night. All the provincial governors
have been summoned here to receive
instructions.
It is stated unofficially that large
Japanese force has reached Seoul.
The emperor is now planning big
land move It was his idea to disable
ror to the Russians by a big army IN
vasion. The order to advance the
army is said to have been given al
ready. News Of a land battle is ex-
pected to reach here soon..
Japan is rejoicing over the victory
at Port Arthur and other war news.
The newspapers here publlshed extra
editions and produced the first pounlar
demonstration Of the war. Flags
were raised everywhere and excited
crowds thronged the streets.
Later in the day came a cablegram
from Paris saying that Viceroy Alex
Jeff had reported to ST. Petersburg that
three Russian ships had been injured
by torpedo attack. The news was
accepted in official circles and trans
mitted to the palace. This, combined
with the bottiing and destruction of
two ships at Chemulpho, Tuesday,
stirred the populace to the highest en-
thusiasm and gave additional con-
fidence as to the outcome Of the war.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
JAPAN's ROAD LIES THRU KOREA
She May Invade Manchura by Sea- but spenser Wilkinson Thinks
Route Likely.
New York Sun Special Service.

London, Feb. dispenser Wilkin-
sons whose commentaries on the
strategy and tactics of the South Afri-
can war placed him in the forefront
of British military writer's, has the fol-
lowing article in the Morning Post:
If, Russa's Vladivostok squadron of
four large cruisers and transport is re-
ported to have cleared for action. An
account of any action they may have
will be interesting. the more so as the
Japanese can hardly, in view of the
number Of ships employed elsewhere,
have told off strong force to observe
them. The squadron at Vladivostok
whose commander will have heard the
news from Port Arthur, will be likely
to be either timid or desperate.
ANY Japanese objective can best
be secured by the defeat of the Rus
sian army. and it therefore seems I'M
likely that Japan will willingly place
any large force in Korea, except as
concerns a road to Manchuria, in the
absence of any better road.
But Is not the sea a better road?'
That Is the question I find some diff
Guilty in answering. There are three
points at which an army. if landed
would be we'll placed for operating
against the Russian communication.
They are the north coast Of the Lao
tung gulf, between Shan Hal Kwan
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11

tions of the deep-seated disease,
which have brought the two nations to
the verge Of actual hostilities. These
are. ,Russia's, grabbing of Manchuria
and her interference in Korea.
Manchuria is a natural market for
Japan, Whence she gets a, large part Of
her supplies, and whittier she has been
rapidly increasing her sales Of manu-
features.
Korea is virtually a, province of ia
pan. Russia's control Of Manchuria
is a blow at Japanese commercial
growth and an obstacle calculated to
paralyze her future. Meddling with
Korea is a deadly insult
These, then, are the immediate
causes, obscured and ill-def1ned to
western eyes, it is true, by intermin-
able negotiations and notes and coun-
ter-notes. But behind them the real
reason. for war. stands grim and un-
eradicable. In the caustic words of
Ambrose Bierce it is:
For the Russian is a Russian, t4:s
And the Jap is just a Jap; g.z-.ar r.
Behold, We heavenly powers, and ye belly
What mankind terms casus beui.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
ADMIRAL BowLEs' COMMENTS
He Expects Japan to Win-Her
Fl. 1''' -" Course Justified. $500.

New York Bun Special Service. 49,.
Boston, Feb. 11.-Rear Admiral
Francis r. Bowles, president of the
Fore River Ship and Engine company,
who was a. member of the board Of
strategy during the war with Spain.
thinks Japan will be victorious in her
war with Russia.
1T Is in the interest of the United
States" he says, that Japan should
win. and I certainly expect that she
will"
The admiral is deeply interested in
cially SO, as he has always believed in
their utility. 80.
Torpedoes Success. 49,.
"Torpedoes are really an unknown
factor in modern warfare he said,
"at least they were SO until the recent
attack on the Russian ships at Port
Arthur. believe in them and always
war with Spain and while some sort
Of an attempt was made to use them
in the war between Japan and China
there was nothing to determine their
feasibility. ~
1.-THE engagement at Port Arthur
proves conclusively the use of the tor
pedo boat. They cannot, Of course, be
used in q battle in broad daylight, but
at night or in q fog they can do ire
mendous execution, as it is evident
from Port Arthur. 49,, '.s ~-..
"All the battleships in eastern
waters, both Russian and, japanese
carry torpedo tubes, but not all OF
of them the submarine ones.
Russia has some very efficient Of
flcers as well as has Japan, but in the
personnel of the ships I should say
Japan Is the superioi. Neither ma.
ton has any submarine boats, althC
believe that a few Of the Holland
type are now building on the Baltic
which the Russian government Is ex.
pected to buy. These, however, can.
not be completed in time to be Of any
service in the present war"
- Admiral Bowles thinks there is nc
danger Of the United States being
drawn into complications in the east
bat he regards it as very necessary
that Japan should win. p. .,..y-
4 ~ Japan Played Fair. >ey ~
Japan seems to have played fail
turnout" he continued, land our in.
.terest in preserving the integrity Of
Manchuria and Korea is the same az
her: own, altho perhaps not as great
Admiral Evans, who is in command
over there, is the best possible mar
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11

presented to Japan by the Jews OF
America, is a movement inaugurated
here and headed by two of the wealth.
Jacobs and Colonel Harry Slovenian.
Steps have been taken to communi-
cate the plan to members of the race
turnout the country. The proposition
advanced is intended to furnish Rus
STA, with a lasting reminder that the
Jews of America have not forgotten
the Kishinef massacres.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
The Way 70
Make Money
How Rich Men Have Gained Theih
Wealth.


The uniform rule with the rioh men
Of tho country In their efforts for gainl
ing wealth has been work and close
application to business. Conscien-
tiousness and thoroness in business
means success. The same element
used in connection with any other un-
dertahpg will invariably bring su g
time, sticks to and studies his task, is
the man who will win. Luck plays
but a small part In good achievements.
The few immensely rich men Of
the oountry-you oan count them on
your f1ngers--are men who have
worked and worked hard. They havs
worked, too, with some definite pur-
pose in view and that has made their,
efforts count.
TO get the really best results out OF
ones toll he must be in good health:
must be up and doing. He must be
able to concentrate his attention to the
work at hand. No other system Will
worn out, dyspeptio, sick. is UNFIT for
good work. He merely exists. He
does not push ahead or climb upward.
There is no hopes for his gaining
wealth or high honors. !.
Every man owes 1t to himself to be
be in this condition by using proper
precautions and guarding against q
sickness that may soon prove fatal
There is time In the year when every
man and woman needs tonic. Many
people need it often and do not know
it. They are tired and without en-.
ergy for work or play, and the world
looks dreary to them. They are dys-
peptic, perhaps, or bilious and afflicted
with f1atulency. What they need
more than anything else in the world
Is q bottle of Walther's Peptonized
.S>9 - Il. ,I
builds men up and puts red corpuscies
in their blood. Peptonized Port will
do this. It will make you well ana
strong. It will give you endurance
and help put you in the race for
wealth or honors or whatever you
may wish to acquire. Try it to-day,
There are two sized bottles, soc and
$1-cheap enough. For sale at Voe-
CELLS two stores. Hennepin and Wash.
mgton: Nicollet and Seventh street.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11

tung and Mukden will be used as ex-
cuses. AS a matter of fact the sole
purpose Of the ship will be to observe
the naval engagements and keep the
navy department posted promptly on
all developments.
The president does not think either
Russia or Japan could take offense at
one protected cruiser, but he does not
care whether they do or not. He
The warships at Shanghai are in
tended to serve as a warning that
China must not be invaded nor her
rights trampled on. Their real pur-
pose will be hidden by the theory that
they are sent there to quiet any anti
foreign sentiment that may arise in
China.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
PORT ARTHUR TIME ..a-
- 1OEa HOURS AHEAD
on NITNNEA P0TJG

The difference in time between
Minneapolis and Port Arthur, the
scene of the opening of hostilities,
is 10 hours and 40 minutes, Port
Arthur being ahead of Minneapo-
lis that much. At 1921 Tuesday af-
ternoon in Minneapolis, it was
l:01 Wednesday morning at Port
Arthur. At midnight Tuesday in
Minneapolis 1t was 10:40 Wednes-
day morning at Port Arthur.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11

Japan Believes That 1t Will Practical
Iy Decide the War;

Toxic, Wednesday, Feb. 10.-The
navy department does not confirm the
report that the Japanese fleet is still
off Port Arthur. Advices of a general
naval engagement are hourly ex-
pected.
The success of Japan on the sea
would carry enormous advantage and
practically decide the war. On paper
the fleets are almost equal altho the
Japanese are confident that their per-
sonnet is superior. They say that q
drawn battle would be really a Japan.
csc victory on account of Russia's lack
of facilities to dock and repair hel
larger craft.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
TORPEDO ATTACKS
Captain Mahan Says They Admit OF
No Defense.

New York, Feb. 11.-"About all that
can be said, now is that while the Jap
anese have won the first battles it does
not settle anything" remarked Cap
tain Alfred T. Mahan.
There Is no absolute defense against
attacks of the torpedo boat. Great vigil
lance--in fact, a constant state of siege,
the use of torpedo nettings and other ap-
pliances-,nay minimize the danger to a
fleet, but it has always to expect the UNI
expected lunge that it has no parry for.
AS to the engagement at Port Arthur.
that does not settle anything. Neither
side, in the light Of my present inforrna :
ton, has been sufficiently damaged to
venture the statement that it has weak
e1led
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
Generals Want to Observe.

Washington, Feb. lift the presi-
dent does not tell them to stay at
home, Lieutenant General S. B. M.
Young, former chief of staff, and Ma
jor A. T.. Bates, former paymaster
general Of the army, both recently re-
tired. will join the Japanese army at
Toxic as individual observers. They
will go entirely on their own RESPONSE
bility, without official standing. They
have been assured that they will be
shown every courtesy by the Japanese
government. 70 .a9
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
JAPS AS Willy
| AS COURAGEOUS
HOW POSITION OF WARsHIPs AT
PORT ARTHUR WAS LEARNED.

Naval Commander Accompanied Jap
anese Consul, Who Went to Trans
port Refugees--While the Consul
Was Received in State by Russian
Officials the Commander, in the
Guise Of a Mental, Noted the Posi-
ton and Condition of the Fleet
Afterward Able to Describe the
Fight, Altho He Did Not See 1t.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
TRANs-BAIKAL ICE ROAD
Russia Strainfng Every Nerve to Clo.

Russia Straintng Every Nerve to Close
Gap in Siberian Route.
Irkutsk, Siberia, Feb. 11.-Orders
have been issued to have the railroad
across the ice-covered lake Baikal
completed by Feb. %. The contract
ors have been promised a bonus Of
$1,000 for each days earlier compile
ton.
It was announced from st. Petersburg
Feb. that as the passage of Lake Baikal
by train across the ice appeared too dan
gerous the Russian reinforcements would
cross the ice on foot and war material
would be transported over temporary
line. which is probably the undertaking
referred to in the dispatch from Irkutsk.
Lake Baikal is frozen over from January
to MAY.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11

for the place and there can be no
question but what the rights of Ameri-
cans Will be safeguarded so long as he
is in charge. - D.
THE fact that Japan began hostili-
ties before making any formal declar-
alton Of war has presidents enough;
the United States did about the same
! thing in the Spanish war
| THE first blow counts a good deal
and Japan getting that first battle,
means much which her skilful men
we'll realized"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
Few York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE admins
tration has decided to keep close tab
on the war and it's developments
whether Russia and Japan like it or
not. Orders We're cabled to Rear AID
miral Evans to proceed with his cruis-
err squadron to Shanghai, Which is just
outside of the war zone. From there
one Of the cruisers will be sent north
to watch things. 1t will go in the
auise of q dispatch boat and it's osten-
sible purpose Will be to maintain COM
munication with Seoul.
1t 1t Is desired to so farther north
the fact that the Helena Is in winter
quarters at Niu-chuang and that con-
sulates have been established at An