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The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-15
ITAQOH ROAD ENGINEERS RETURN TO
 VALDEZ }l)RVEI (OHpLf!fD
Building of thc Road Now Rests
 With Congress.

The preliminary survey of the Naldez-Eagle wagon road Was practically completed on Aug. 13. and the entire party, which was divided into four sections, were ready to start for Valdez.
 J. NJ. Clapp, the engineer in charge, in planning his seasons "ork, divi'.-a his party into four sections as follows. No. I. under A. B. Lewis; No. ?, ". l.. Goodwin; No. ,, A. Void. and No. I under Mr. Hunt. Nos. , and 3 were the middle parties while l and 1 started from both ends.
 MT. Ciapp's judgment in plan ming the campaign i. testified to by the fact that all the parties met and tied up their lines on Aug l.. within few lours of each other. The work consumed 60 days and represents about GOO h,@ ot transit work. From the fact that in addition to the regular .ine alternate lines were taken for topography as well as meander .!ies to show direction of streams. Il sievelopes that the distance from Valdez to Eagle is about i21 miles. The party Miil leave ou the santa Clara.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-15
Q A l 1 R O 4 )
FAyNEABLE REPORT Cr
 ENGINEERS.
CONSTR |OH
To Begin Early Next Spring. Late ness in Season Prevents
 Immediate Start.

A survey for railroad will be- gin very early next season. accord ing to present arrangements.
 K. Rose and D. E. Brown. the two engineers who recently re- turned from preliminary survey of the route, forwarded their report to the eastern capitalists by whom they were employed. The report proved entirely satisfactory and they received. a few days since, q telegram in,tructing them to pro- ceed with a regular survey, and to make all necessary arrange ments for the construction of the road. Owing to the lateness of the season the engineers thought it best to postpone tae work unti, spring and telegraphed back to that effect.
 Messrs Rose and Brown will leave on the Bertha, but will return
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-15
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER,
Hunters Return.

Chas. Scott of Mississippi, ae- companied by Chas. Baxter. ar rived here this summer prepared for hnnting trip, decided to go to the head of the Panama, having heard of the large game in tha section. Seven horses were pur- chased for the trip and I. ". Dayi. went as guide. They made auicl time over the usual route to .Nizina and beyond to Scoli pass but ar- irving they found it too lnte tc proceed and returned here Mon day. '!hav will leave for tlre states on the next out goin. stea,nr. Mr. Scott i- well pleased with his trip as.;t has greatly im- proved his health anI he will rr. turn next season better prepared to secure trophies.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-15
Coal on Upper Shrshetra.

Large bodies of very fine quail itv of coal have this season been found along the head-waters of the Shushetna. It proved a great ben eft to those prospecting or work ing claims as it saved them the necessity of hauling frewood. Some oi the coal seams are report to be 50 to I5 feet wide and is q semi-anthracite.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-15
Tramway Machinery Arrives.

F. J. Kinghorn of Valdez re- turned on the Santa Clara with all the parts necessary for the construe- tion of the Summit Tramway over Thompson pass, except the cable which Is being made and will come up later. The work of building the towers will begin at the earliest possible date and ali the work will be pushed as speedily as possible so that the snow will be no hind- rance to operations. From pres ent calculations it is expected that the whole system will be completed and open for public service by Dec ember 18th.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-15
Murderers Caught.

Four years ago q murder was committed in the Cook inlet dis trict, and the murderers disap- peared. This year they were To- cated and Commissioner Hildreth issued warrant for them. One of them was secured by deputy marshal Bates in his district, who delivered him over to the commits sioner. and deputy marshal Sexton s cured the other. They are bo:h natives and will be sent here later for trial.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-15
Captain Healey Dead.

Captain M. A Healey, who re- gently retired from tine revenue cutter service, having reache d the the age limit, died at San Francis co on Aug. 31st of heart disease, after a few days illness. The Cap tain hos been for many years in the revenue cutter service along the coast If Alaska and up to the Arctic ocean. He was well known all along the coast.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-15
Tin ir Copper River Valley.

Some fine specimens of what is alleged 10 be tin ore were this week brought into town by Charles May man and B. von Zeipel. They have been prospecting for the past two years about the foot of mount Wrangel, and this year they sue ceeded in locating large ledge. on which they staked q number of claims.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-15

in the spring to take mp the work of laying out route for the rail- road, on which construction work will be commenced as early as possible.
 Both gentlemen are thoroughly familiar with the country and con- ditions, and will return fully pre- pared for work.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-15
Murder At Nusi,agalk.

Deputy marshal Bates of the Bristol Bay district arrived on the Dora this morning with two prison- CTS charged with murder, commit ted at Nushasak on Aug. 9th.
 A fight occurred between three Japs, two of whom attacked one and cut him to pieces. Two wit nesses were brought along ant all are now in the jail.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-15
EIusherS.

'Sains, Alaska, Sept. 1;.-Tir Nizina Packing x Mpshing Com pany', pack train will ra.s herr today, John Iiazele; in charge Crarv brothers and Mrs. Wilson passed this morning. llr. and Mrs. Guthrie are at Teikhcl! Powcl. and Mir. ard Mrs. Gregory will he along tomorrow. i.S,crly pack train will pass in a few days. N. Y. Edwards camred here. Dos. stewart passed yesterday.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-15

A magnificent watch fob, of mt tive gold nuggets vas recently made ut Kern jewclry sto.e ant; will be .ent out-Un the nex; out- going steamer To Senator knuto Nelson by the people ot Valdez a~. a slight token oi their estam for lis able efforts to secure needed legislation for Alaska at the las. session of congress.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-15
"Swiftwater Bill"

"Swii;water Bill" Gates. who is well known in Valdez. has secured the Hilty claims on Cleary creek. Nos. 1 and 5 below, and is expect, cd to again be on the top of the heap. His enterprise is supposed to be backed by eastern capital.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-15

Rev. Clevenger and wife re- urned this week from Copper Ger . ter, where they have spent the past two seasons doing missionary work among the natives. They will 20 to the tates for alimc anl return to the good work in spring.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-15

'-eiaa Sert. 15-Grcgory wifo and daughter passed here a, 10 am; Powell and Billy SouIe witi pack train ut noon. Expect IL make town in tr Q days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-08

The city council At ne meeting
tonight wit have placed before %
for consideration lengthy aud IN
tefeatinK Communication from the
seattle q Lake Washington Water
way company. filed this morning
asking the vacation Of many blocks
af streets In the south canal right
Of way and promising all sorts Of
good things 90 the city ia return
for the gift
President 3emple calls attention
first 10 The comparatively lufiniteai-
ma amount 81 dirt already ,luieed
out 90 the DAY dream canal, then
he holds out his hand for another
bach OF the municipal territory and
winds up hy frankly admitting that
the company Is badly In need 81 the
mud % an certain depot altcs aud
terminal grounds referring proha-
bis 20 the new union depot
Attention is called 10 the fact that
the legislature has authorized the
company 90 condemn a strip Of land
! 600 feet wide for rnual purposes.
aud claims to have already secured
blocks. or parts OF blocks 30. 80 Al,
q. 81. IS. 81. 90. O. 60. 62. as. ~,
so. and "a strip 1000 feet wide and
approximately see feet long lmmc-
diatcly adjoining Fourteenth ave
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-08
CANAL COMPANY
WANTS STREETS

nue. south on the east ia Moss ad-
dltion. abutting on Hantord. Hor-
ton aud Hind streets. between Ninth
avenue south and the city boundary.
and on Tenth Eleventh. Twelfth.
Thirteenth and Fourteenth ave
uucs south II o. the vacation Of
those nbutting streets that Is de
sired
Mt Semplc states In his com
muuieation that the company has
already exeayated $500 llneal feet
Of the ao-ealled East waterway. re-
moving therefrum 1858 uo0 yards Of
material and has partially exca-
waited the canal through Beacon hill
By removing Goo 600 yards. Incl
dentally. it b. stated that 1913 acres
OF land have been raised above high
tide in the operation
For the reason mentioned above
the company urges the council TO
hasten IN granting the vacation of
the land The chances are that
that body will either reject the re-
quest or hold the matter up in
definitely pending further promises
from the company
Ia return for the gift from the
city the company agrees to do sew
orai thanes which 1t may not be
able To do or be nwilling TO do
when the time comes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-08
PIG IN
A POKE
VA cHoNo COMPANY WAS
BADLY CHEATED IN OPIUM
PURCHASE

When Wa Chonr. 81 the Wa
'haur company. ffiumrhantly bid
in "a 1915 per pound the l.en0
pounds 81 opium connscated from
tbe stevens smuggling gang. sold
under Uncle Sans hammer last
W ess. be- thought he had bargain.
and numerous wealthy yellow men
from Sau Francisco. Port Townsend
ana Portland went houe green with
envy ~ his luck The opium was
considered desirable lot, and over
5pp excited eelestizls attended the
sale Go bid for the prize
Hut VA Chunw bought a pig IN
e. aeke. When he came to open
The cans 81 poppy juice he found
that the dream dope was shy about
one siAth Of pound 20 each one
round can. which left Wa Chong
himself shy tuat taest.
when Wa discovered that ne had
bid in a biz gold brick he FASTENED
of Co Uncle sam to see what could
be done about a.
His petition came mp before Judge
Hanford ln the federal court this
morning and Wa chonE with alert
ears was on hand to hear the courts
ruling A deep melancholy settled
over his bland features az he list
erred for Judge Hanfurd explained
that while "a vas never Uncle Sam s.
al fato cheat or defraud or 10 have
part in any Euldhrick deal II was
NOT up 70 Uncle sam In this ease 10
make up the deficit I'm the petit
toner's purchase. since II Was not
tho custom Of Uncle sam 10 guar
antee full weight on confiscated
goods.
a Htils rny - hope. however. WAS
held rdt To the unhappy Chinaman.
The court said be would leave the
matter to United States Marshal
Hopkins n In his discretion the
sale should be called off and the
goods sold over again, the court
would allow 10 VA Chnng and his
lawyer set forth 10 find the mar
shat. but when they had dome So.
the melancholy settled more pro-
foundly than ever ON the face of
WA ChanR. for Marshal Hopkins
only expressed his regret that the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-08
CLIFFORD GREEN = YEARS OF o. MEETS FRleHTFUt DEATH
ON UNIVERSITY LlnI-kILLEo COLLISION BETWEEN
CAR AND GROCERY WAGON FATHER WAS DRIVING

the danger ehsn they we're within
a distance FROM zach other appear
Ing sufficient % me "a alluN uf the
ears hslnF stopped asson enough u
was coming az = rapid rate and the
rails we're slippery on account ~
the foE The motnrman appeared O.
b. excited and doslbt ~ be handled
the brakes properly ! Eut a better
visw % the wagon. A. Z wsa lopsi
IN that dIfrctioa
The driver vas laHhinE the
horses With HE vhiu IN an effort Ia
reach a clear place Ne Sas lust
about "a turu of on 60 "a Nhsn the
car struck the wagon What hap
psned sftefNafd took place ao quick
- that { could not follow ~ rinass
- The driver jumped and eaeapsd
death b. a hairs. breadth. Ehiie the
hoy. Nho as on the Hams seat Nifh
him. wAH atrtlck BY the car and car
RED under the wheels
The citY officials are largely -
blame for the accident. according 20
eifirsna residing lu the ueiEhhor=
hood. The property osnsrH have
been trying 90 set this section ~
Eaafiaks avenue opened up and
3ldened FOR the past ten year.. hut
have been unsuccessful Through
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-08

room. where the table was vet Tor
dinner. and began 10 break the dish
- When Mfs Barrett entered the
room her insane husband threw a
plate. which struck her on the head.
She managed 20 call assistance and
the neIghhora rushed iu. but could
do nothing with Barrett
Cure1rau uhu formerly ruumod
IN the house and lH friend nf che
family. Naa sent for ne came at
once When he arrived barrett Hns
np stairs Cof#omn advising the
rest ~ the family 10 stay outside.
at once fired a shot Coraorau
walked Into The front hall barrett
rushed fDf the Kitchen. but the ln.
sane man dashed down the stairs
and reached 30 ahead of him.
Barrett raised hia revolver 10 fire.
but e0rroan slammed The Kitchen
door and Waut toward the front ~
the house Before be reached the
front door Barrett opened the door
and fired another shot
After the shooting a telephone
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-08
PASSENGERS CRUSHED, MANGLED,
DROWNED IN WATERS OF RAGING T0RREN1

A. daylight the search for the
wreck waa begun and the ears were
found washed up on shore ln Eouu
tain creek. which runs into the Ar
kansas river.
The work Of rescue " necessarily
show because Of the distance Of the
ears from the railroad track
The accident Was the worst In the
history ~ the Rio Grand rnilvay
Dry creek. where the train vent
through the bridge. ia not far from
lutte where the wurhout occur
ted two years ago Two trains pre-
eedinE The Worlds Fair flyer passed
over the bridge safely The wrecked
train vas proceeding At high rate
q speed. Il dashed right into the
disaster The water la the creek
VAS e feet deep end running like
q mill race
SWEPT FOUR MILES
When the haeEnEe. smoker and
chair ear left the tracks and piung
"a into the stream they we're swept
down stream fuHf miles before thoy
rau ashore ln the first coach the
paErHuErrH we're standing in the
Hlaiea for Lack ~ aeHfH IL o. eati-
matrd that there were leo Ia thia
ar alone mostly from Denver and
Colorado Spring bound for Pueblo
The to rulimans and the diner
un the rear remained on the track.
through The quick action Of coll
erred porter n ed sales Feeling
the fist shock ~ the engine atrik
IhE The chaHm be- reached up and
pulled thc air cord The ear wheels
Locked and broke the coupler con
meeting the chair car and the for.
vard sleeper The latter stopped
v 10 is trucks in the air suspend
- above the roaring waters 4
lore - people we're thus saved
rlreman Nayfeld jumped ia time
10 save bic life. but Engineer Hin
mnn vent down With bis engine
Bodies &c fast a. thef are re
covered are beluE boxed and taken
70 Pueblo
Dur passenger. merchant 81
Hniofszla HufirEH. sHaaped frum the
aay eeafb and managed tn feaeh
shnfe mile below she railroad
ifeafie. ilH vac an seriously hurt
has ssef. slhat hIa recovery iu doubt
fai
To add % the horror Of the sit
nation. Ehoula
ROBBED TIE BODIES
- The recovered dead Tie Wells
Fargo safe uaa found 10 the wreck
HEs open and empty
Twelve bodies were taken from
the Arkansas river ~ neon. nine
niles heioN Pueblo That Of Hrs
George West. wife ~ the former
mayor ~ Pueblo o. among them
about % bodies had BEEN recovered
nf noun.
Foe 20 miles along the Fountain
aud Arkansas rivers thousands ~
people are lined up searching Tor
bodies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-08
REFRESHING CHANGE
IN BOARDS METHOD.

The board ~ equalization o. de
voting the daY "a interviewing own
err 81 tide land property on the sub
jet OF raising Of assessments on
their land and the session be- rather
a stormy one Every one cited 70
appear IL protesting that the tide
land property b. b no means as
valuable a. it looks 10 the board
and are insisting their willingness
to cell for a mere SONG The com
mlaalonern and city counriimen
Who comprise the board are holding
their own aad simply josh the
holders Of the valuable land when
they tell unbiushinRly and with
fingers uurroaHed. Of the worthless
mess % their holdings and the bard
ship Il works on them % pay heavy
taxes.
The board ia standing pat and haa
positively decided 60 raise the as
Hesamrutn on tide land property IN
nearly exery instance and 20 accept
no atalla'
on wednesday the work Of hear
Ing Kicks on assess menta vii be
gin In real earnest Contrary 10
custom. reporters are allowed in the
inner Hnnttum ~ the bead during
this session and the members are
makirn no effort 60 keep their
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-08
LITTLE BOY MANCLED
BENEATH STREET CAR

the efforts ~ the Lake uuian I'm
pruNement eluh The ~ofk Waa final
Do ordered year ago. but lts proc
ecutlan has been dragging since that
time The uork ~ lowering the Eaa
and uatsfmaIus Be- nou IN progress
making the street the more danger
Gus.
with tears in NJ EYES I anye re-
peafrdiY braesthed 81 Cnuu ilman
RsdNafd and present ely officials
90 hurry the aurh Haif q = Cl'f-
ford eha resides ~ l1ti Eaailazr
avenue. thla morning sHaI 10 has
done ~ good paid by aaesH-
menf Tor the Improvement a year
ara hut the Nurk IL nos 0uif siHFt-
81 The Improvement calls Tor th e
grading bulkhHafing and - 'ninH
81 Eaatlahs avenue befwseu ley
ana East Prospect streets When
this ls done II wiii ~ possible g.
construct another car trask. avoid
ind the present dangers 81 A. dents
10 ar aud vehicles That cannot
BE- dons Nhils the Htrezi b. 10 Ifs
present condition.
This being ths ease think the
ritF rather than the seattle Electric
company la "a blame foe the namaf
Gus accidents which have Hararrea
there The patrons ~ - UniYfFs
Hty line want a quick service and
the company gives Z l1 thCn' li ths
rak of Academia ThF mcturman
Waa trying 90 make time OR the
slippery incline this mafHIts When
the car CnlIied with the wagon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-08

Clifford Green. the s-year-old son
Of c. O. Green. Of Grvea a Young.
rroeers AZ 22f5 Franklin avenue.
was ground 70 pieces under the
Wheels Of a University ear Il Z g
O'Clock this morning The boy
father escaped injury By jumping
from the grocery. Ia which The Two
we're riding into the city. Tie made
a heroic bat futile attempt 10 pre-
vent the fatal collision.
Car No 3ts. out bound. IN charge
Of aotorman n Morgan and Con
ductor A. r. Wolf. struck the ~aG
on a. the south margin Of Eastlake
avenue and Aloha street Il was
running Al such terrific speed down
the grade that begins , short dis
lance from this point thar q could
not be stopped nnt.l II had Eoue 20
feet. or nearly a block. after Etrik-
ing the wagon Sand and air brakes
were applied 81 feet before the col
Hsfon took pl41e bat IN vain.
The wagon sas struck head-on.
Little Clifford was hurried down un-
der the forwafd trucks % the car
and dragged along Until i stopped
The fender proved useleas ami the
little boy uas instantly Killed Hts
skull vas crushed Ike al egg bell
and fragments 81 IL we're picked uu
all tie va down ths track 20 al ere
the car rs finally brought 10 a
ataudsfiM
There the body. mauried beyond
recognition. was taken from beneath
the ear and removed 90 the Bonney-
Watson morKue.
The boys father who had jumped
In time. ran to where the car had
stopped. The sight % the mutilafed
corpse crazed him with grief and he
was taken to his home ia a faIntlnz
condition.
Aotorman Morgan was badly cut
about the face BY flying glass.
The wagon. a large covered RIG
vas carried - feet. then hurled
frora the track
The ho1ees miFaculously escaped
injury. They were torn loose from
the wagon and carried around %
the rear % the ear. where they be-
came entanElea IN the harness and
had 20 come ~ a sfandstill.
The Greens have been residing In
the Denny Fuhrruan addition for
more than a year The dead boy had
been attending The Denny Thurman
school and had two brothers and a
sister younger than himself
The accident occurred az a point
90 the University line that has nov
become a spot dreaded By carmen
and patrons Of the line a. a scene
Of accidents About SIX months age
a head-on collision between twI
University cars. resulting from 9
mistake IN the block signaling FyH
TEN. occurred only two blocks fur
Their north from the scene % THU
mornings accident and the motor.
men and scores % passengers were
severely injured.
According 10 passengers on The
University car In this m0uing'i
collision Il was running a. excessive
speed when Il struck the wagon. Il
had been Obliged 10 stop at fhl
switch az Mercer street about five
minutes. waiting Tor the inbound
car 10 pass There Is only a ainEl,
track from this point nOrthwarf
nine or ten blocks The roadway i
too narrow 10 allow the laying d
another track and wagons must o.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-08

The assessors valuation OF the
personal property Of the large cor
pofationa. however. seems 20 the
board ridieul0usly low and repre-
acntativea ~ each company will.
have % show cause vigorously why
their assessment should be allowed.
TO remain a. ita present figure. az Il
II the present Intention Of the mem
beers Of the board 10 boost them sew
eral thousand dollars and also to
see that the franchises are assessed
az their true valuation
The franchises q all the corpora
lions we're passed up last year
Following b. the personal proper
ey assessment Of the large corpora
lions Seattle Electric company.
ft.sfz. 900. Puget Sound Electric
company $50. 600. snoqualmie Falls
Power company $4,000. Independ-
ent Telephone COMPANY $50 000.
Sunset Telephone company f2l3 .00o.
Seattle Lighting company. s30s 600.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-08

the roronsra Jury. which luvesti-
gated the death Of J y Mathinnoa
q conductor eho EaH knocked off
the running beard 81 a Green Lax
car luto Lake Union last Monday
The accident waa caused hy Math
inaans collision with d trolley pole
near the track aH be vas fteppiuF
fiom the back platform % the car
60 the inside HIe Is believed O. have
hlt bis head eheu falling into the
Water. AZ be- did not rise after sink.
ing from sight
Witnesses before the coroner
Jury we're Or T.. n Hart and the
motafman. both of whom Witnessed
the accident
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-08
RAN AMUCK WHILE
CRAzED BY DRINK
NORBERT BARRETT a WELL KNOWS MINING MAN MADE a
FORTRESS OWN HOME FIRED TWO SHOTS At
DEPUTY SHERIFF coRcoskH

In attempting 70 arrest Norbert
Barrett. a yell known mining man.
who had become violently insane
from drink. Under Sheriff William
Cofeoran had a narrow escape from
death. The maniac fired two shots
point blank a. him as be entered
the Barrett home. on First avenue
and John street. about Z O'Clock lu
the evening. bot both sent wide o.
their mark
Barrett was later arrested By city
Detective ~ r. Hubbard and Pa
trolmen Newman and Hubbard tie
b. nov being held In the county jail
for insanity.
Barrett has been sullen and mo-
rose FOE the past few months and
bis melanchoiia has at times yerged
on Insanity. Mrs Barrett claims
her husband has often threatened 10
take her life.
Yesterday evening Barrett entered
his home without a word 10 bis wife
aud daughters. who we're sitting on
he lawn. BE went into the dining
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-08
COMPANY
BLAMED

we the lury find that deceased
came q bis death b. being struck
bY a trolley pole. while engaged in
thn performance 81 hla duty &c
conductor for the Seattle Electric
Company. while crossing Nhat is
known aH the Lake Union boulevard
iu the city 81 Seattle. King county.
August 4. 1884,. al Z O'Clock We
recommend the immediate removal
Of trolley polss 70 a safe distance
from the track
This IL the verdict returned by