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Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16
GOVERNOR BRADY
 VISITS SEWARD
Says District Has Everything But People and Wants Survey
 of Public Lands

Gov. Brady came to Seward on the Santa Clara, principally to confer with the school board of the town con- corning the disposition of it's school fund, and incidentally to see the town. He returned southward on the same boat. as the time at his disposal was
 limited and hcwiShed 10 visit other towns on school business.
 "What Alaska needs is people, " said Gov. Brady in Seward. "Nou cant make a nation or state without pco- pie. Resources are so much waste un- ,fI 8 region k inhabited. TO get them the territory must be widely adyer- ti,cd. and Congress can help a good deal by liberal appropriations for im- movements and surveys of the public lands.
 'AIasI,a has several military posts with large body of troops at each one. have always doubted theutility of ,o many military posts, but they are here, and vast sums have been spent for buildings and equipment. These troops are Co protect the residents but ,hr resident, don't need protection. Nobody iS trying Co harm them. | think il, would bea good thing if the government would employ most of the troops in making surveys of the public lands. Many of thc officers are cdu- cated engineers.
 "Iu the states every time a little tract of land is thrown open 10 settle mont people stand in line for hour, struggling to get a little homestead. They could get better land in Alaska without a struggle, but they are rcluc- tan. Co ,cttreou uu,urycyed lands, and the fact that ,hr government ha, never taken che trouble to survey Alaska lands initiates agairs, their repured value.
 "AJa~ka want, more railroads She cant have too many, but railroads can not get freight and passengers for transportation until the people come in. Immigration is the thing which all interest, in the territory should unite to secure. ThereNomces, mineral and agricultural. will be developed when the people come.
 'I am particularly interested just now in the building up of territorial schools believe thatlong before the end of the present century Alaska will have the highest type of citizens with in her borders that can be found in the nation. and too much attention cannot be bestowed upon the education of the rising generations"
 Gov. Brady said he did not know whether he would go to Washington this winter or not. He said he had received no order to go there and had received only one letter from Secretary concerning the charges against him, which came months arro
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16
ALASKA TO HAVE
 ANOTHER JUDGE
Understood at National Capital That Bill for Fourth Dis.
 triCt Will Pass
By cnble to The Daily Gateway.


 Washington, D. C., Dee. l5-It is generally admitted at the capital that the bill to create a fourth judicial dis wict in Alaska by dividing the Third district will pass Congress without serious opposition.
 This will give the President the ap- pointment of another judge besides successors 10 Judge Wickersham. whose term has already expired, and Jndgc Moore of the Nome district, whose term will expire next summer. Judge Wickershcm will be reappointed by the President and it iS thought he will be confirmed, although Senator Nelson of Minnesota is opposed to him, and the North Dakota senators are cN- pected to stand with Nelson.
 The Alaska delegation will meet the President tomorrow Besides the three delegates elected by the recent convention all the AIaskans in Wash ington will be included in the party, making about twenty altogether. Richard <. Ryan is spokesman for the party.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16
Lighthouse for Bay Entrance

At the request of railroad officials and others interested in ocean ship ping, Gov. Brady, while in Seward, wrote a letter to Secretary Metcalf of the department of commerce and labor, urging the importance of a lighthouse near the entrance to Resurrection bay. The governor believes the lighthouse can easily be obtained.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16
Come From All States

The GO,OOO Americans in Alaska re- present the vigor and intelligence of young manhood from every state and territory in the Union. They have car ried with them to their new home the school, the church, the hospital, the daily paper, the telephone and the electric light. They have carried also to their new home the American love of liberty and the American belief that their local affairs can be regulated by themselves better than by a body Of of men, however. enlightened, living in different environments and occupied with other duties many thousands Of miles away.
 Wherefore, We demand the appli- cation to Alaska of the fundamental American principle of self government and elective representationin in Congress We ask no help or fayors, but only to be permitted to work out our own destiny
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16
RYAN AGREED 10
 BUY INFLUENCE
Purchaser of Hyde Stock Admits lie Was In a Job to Head
 off Investigation
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.


 New York. Dec. Thomas F. Ryan, who bought James II. IIyde'S stock in the Equitable Life Assurance Company. testified today before the legislative Investigating committee that the stock was sold 10 him at onc-half its reputed value upon consideration that he was to use his business aud political in- lueucc in the fight on the insurance companies. It was agreed, he said, that if adverse legislative action came he should thereafter be relieved of any obligation to cXpcnd further time and money in the general insurance fight. Ryan paid S2,50O,OOO for Hyde's 5l0 shares of stock. which were regarded as worth 55,o00,oOO. This block of stock k Il per cent of the whole. Ryan said he was induced to take the stock and to go into the fight by other insurance men who said they needed his influence. He did not know whether or not these men paid Hyde anything To let go.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16
SILKS TO LEASE
 NORTHERN WIRES
ny oatlo to Tho patly eateway.

Seattle, Dec. l5--An offer to lease the entire government system of cable and telegraph to Alaska was made by wire To Washington yesterday by A. F.. Boyd, general manager of the Nome telephone company in bchalfo east eru capitalists. No answer has yet been made by the war department
 An act of Congress will be necessary to permit lease or sale of the govern mcnt lines, and it is thought improb- able that the proposal to transfer con wol of the cable and telegraph of the North will prove popular either in Alaska or in Seattle, which k the heaviest patron of the system.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16
TO OPEN NEW DRUG STORE
"Doc" Allen Will Build on Fourth
 Avenue and Go Il Alone

The Allen Drug Company will open a drug store about March in build ing to be erected on Fourth avenue ad- joining Wagner'S saloon on the south. Wes Allen, or Doe, as he is better known, will manage the store. He will give up his position as manager of the Owl Drug Company soon after the be- ginning of the new year and go out side to purchase a stock.
 The building to be occupied by the Allen Drug Company will be 2SX6O it., two stories high. The store will have an expensive plate glass front, and the entire structure will be finished in first class style and of the best material. The second floor will be equipped for offices for professional men.
 Mir. Allen is an experienced drug gist. He learned the business in his native city, St. Louis, later travelled for big drug house in the Missouri valley, then managed store in Kan sas City, Then he came west and was in Skagway several years until he came to Seward last winter.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16
Brlnn Down Falls Greek Ore

l.. F. Shaw and T. M. Lane escorted three and one-half tons of ore down from the Falls creek mine Saturday night. It will be shipped on the Ore gon to the Tacoma shelter. The ore is of good grade and an excellent as- say is expected.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16
Eurnlture for McNeiIey Addition

The furniture for the addition to the McNeiley hotel, finally arrived on the Portland. Seventeen additional rooms were be furnished at once. Six new rooms were previously furnished.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16
Building Houses at Falls Creek

Work on the two big bunkhouses at the Falls creek mine is going on stead fly in spite of cold weather, under the direction of T. M. Lane. The mine is mile above timber line and the logs have to be skidded up the trail from the place where they are cut. This makes the job slow, but the houses will be finished soon and then large force of men will be engaged to drive four tunnels during the winter.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16
Rainy Born on Steamer Dora

A birth at sea on the steamer Dora occurred on the last trip westward when daughter was born to Mrs. Harry Greniel, a native. The child was named Dora.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16
SEWARD MADE
 PORT OF ENTRY
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.

Washington, D. C., Dec l& Seward was made a support today by order of the secretary of the treasury.
 Jt was announced some time ago that F.. Finch Putnam, deputy collector of custom, at White Pass, had been ordered to take charge at Seward Jan umy | or the subpo,, Co be established here. After that date ocean going vessels can clear to and from this port direct.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16
MI Lay Track to Tunnel

Only few pieces of rock work re- main to complete the grade between the present track terminus on mile i5 and the portal of the first tunnel on mile 49. Near the latter point the end of the track will stand until the tunnels are bored. On the corkscrew grade between the railroad tunnel on mile 4g and the Rich & Harris tunnels on mile 52 several large gangs Of men are now engaged upon rock work which will be finished before the tunnels are ready for the rails.
 Beyond the tunnels men are engaged upon rock work in several places all the way to the head of Tuuagain Arm on mile 65. The dirt work in che low land between 55 and G5 was at least D per cent finished when the ground iroze and graders were pulled of of it for the winter. In spots the work was within 20 per cent Of com pletion when it was stopped by frost.
 On the other side of the head of Turnagain Arm several camps are es- tablished, where men are doing rock work. The largest of these is on 65, near where a long restle is building across Twenty-Mile river. Another is on 66, and others on 70 and 72. A railroad sawmill is in steady operation near the mouth of Glacier creek, and another is going in farther up the same creek. An immense body of good timber extends for several miles up the creek, sufficient for railroad demands for many miles.
 The principal Welch camp is at Rain how creek, on mile 76, where nearly IOOmen are employed. On account of it's inaccessibility not much can be done on the stretch covered by the Welch contract until spring, when thousands of men will be put tO work.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16

The insurance investigators of New York threaten to make the big offi' cials give back the side money they made from company funds.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16
COMPLETE TEXT OF
 ALASKA MEMORIAL

md do our share in contributing tothe prosperity and welfare Of our common country.
 In addition, we present herewith Alaska, other immediate and most urgent needs:
 First and Foremost: A statute apply
 ing to Alaska alone. amcndatory of and supplementary to the federal statute on mines and mining, making it ilu- possible to locate placer mining claims by agent or attorncy-in-fact with OF without power of attorney, or in any manner 10 locate such claims othcr- wise than in person: making it impos- sible to locate more than twenty acres of placer ground in one claim. thus abolishing the group claim curse: mak- ing it impossible for any one person 70 locate more than two placer claims on any one creek, or any one of it, tr,bu- larieS: declaring that the bona tde finding of gold many quantity what ever anywhere within the boundaries .or a placer mining claim constitute, discovery; substituting cash a,Ne>,- ment of 325 peg annum on each placer mining claim for the annual labor assessment of SlOO now required by law. with the penalty that failure 10 pay such cash assessment subjects the claim Co relocation. the moneys 20 paid Co be expended in the construction and maintenance of wagon roads and trails in Alaska: and finally, declaring the law of water rights in connection with placer mining claims.
 Sccond A direct appropriation of $lOO0.0OO by congress for the building of wagon roads and trails under the supervision of the Alaska road com mission.
 Third: The application of th" earn ings of the government cable and tc.e- graph system in Alaska to bettcrmcutS and extensions
 Fourth: Legislation relieving United States judges in Alaska of admini,rar- i've duties and the appointing of United States commissioners by transferring such duties to the governor or other civil officials.
 Fifth: A redisucting of the present judicial divisions, an increase in the number of judges, and the creating of an appellate court in Alaska.
 Sixth: The abolishing of the anti quatcd fee system in all offices and the substitution of adequate salaries.
 Seventh: The removal of the re- strictiye tax of Sloo mile per annum on railroads in Alaska.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16
Ask for iand Surveys

Eighth: The establishing of base lines and meridian, in the vast and fer tile valleys of southern and central Alaska. to the end that homesteaders now located and locating there in large numbers may occupy and improve the public domains of Alaska on terms of equality with homesteaderS on the public domains elsewhere in the United States.
 Ninth: The providing of more light houses on the coasts of Alaska. where fleet of American steamers is sengaged in the merchant marine exceeding in numbers the American fleet engaged in one field on any other ocean.
 Tenth: Better postal facilities. with special difference to assistance for post masters in rapidly growing towns.
 Eleventh: The erection of suitable buildings for the transaction of public business in the several divisions of Alaska.
 Twelfth: The placing of the natives of Alaska under the direct protection of the governor of the territory.
 With those needs recognized and Legislation enacted to give them effect, Alaska will enter upon period of un- precedented development and prosper ity to the lasting good of all Ameri- cans.
 In conclusion, we appeal to the press of the United States for that just treat ment which it accordS, when rightly informed, to all deserving interests.
 Respectfully submitted with the unanimous endorsement of the com mittee on resolutions, November 20, 1905
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16

Seward delegates took a conspicuou. part in the convention of Alaskan, held in Seattle November l5 22.
 Judge Morford was chairman of the credentials committee and a member of the steering committee for the Third District. He i, also on the per manent committee appointed to call future conventions.
 The most important work of the con vcntion. that of framing q memorial and preparing q statement covering the needs of Alaska. fell to another Seward delegate. Major John F. Bal iainc. After sessions lasting three days and evenings, the committee on resolutions chose Major Ballainc to draft the document His draft as sub, mitted was adopted by the full com. mittoe without the change of word and afterward in like manner by the unanimous vote of the convention.
 The Seattle papers aunOun ce that the document so completely met the views of the delegates that they generally expressed the opinion that it would constitute A}aska's Magma Charta. It iS the first statement of Alaska $ needs ever unanimously agreed upon by representative convention oI AIaskans.
 In view of its importance to Alaska, in that Congress i, expected 10 enact most of tho recommendation into law. the document is here published by the Gateway in full:
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16
Appeal tO American People

The GO.OOO Americans resident in Alaska represented by elected dclc- gates in territorial convention, this 2Oth day of Noycmber, 1905, appeal 10 the American people in every state and territory, and to congress and the pres idcnt of the United States. with a can did statement of Alaska's need, and a respectful demand for the recognition oi hcr rights.
 That those need, may be clearly un- dcrs,ood aud those rights dealt wioh in justice, we deem it fitting to present am outline of conditions a, they exist in Alaska today.
 In the precious metals of gold, silver and copper, and in deposits of coal. tin and iron ore, we believe that Alas ka k the worlds richest storehousc. It's waters produce one.haIf of the an- nual salmon catch of the Western hem iSphcre. Its 5SO.lO7 square miles eX- cced the combined areas of Germany and Austria-Hungary, and the islands of Great Britain and Ireland,
 The great mountain systems of Alas ka are crowned with ice and snow, and they feed glaciers. but in the southern and central portions are vast and fer tile valleys, some as large as the state of Ohio, densely timbered and yielding abundantiy of grasses, all varieties of vegetables, and the hardy grains. These valleys correspond in area, lati- tude and climatic conditions with por- tions of Northwestern Europe, contain inc 100000 enlightened and prosper ouS people.
 Within this wide eXpanSe of territory GO,OOO Americans, their numbers rap idly increasing, are engaged in devel- oping resources of limitless extent and of incalculable benefit to the prosperity of the United States.
 But their work is a struggle against adversity. They face not alone the physical disadvantages of a country al- ternating with rugged mountains and forest covered valleys, but they are burdened with laws wholly unsuited to their needs, which breed expensive litigation, engender auimoSities and frequently bring progress to a halt.
 A heavy tax is imposed by congress upon every character of Alaskan in- dustry, and but fraction of it iS applied to Alaskas welfare as the people of Alaska believe it should be aDplied.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16

It is claimed that Chinese coolies in the South African mines are practical ly held in slavery under time contracts.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16
TUNNEL BORING
 TO BEGIN SOON
Big Machinery Will Drive Six Long Holes Through Solid Rock
 from Both Ends

Tunnel work will be- the important feature of the winter, construction operations on the Alaska Central Boring will begin soon ou the 1oo foot tunnel which che railroad construction company will run on mile l9, and also on the five tunnels which Rich X Harris hold the contract for on mile 52. These total about @ooo feet in length.
 Boring will proceed simultaneously at both ends of each oE the six tunnels every hour from the moment the ma- chinery starts until all are complete. The preliminary work k largely done and the necessary machinery will be placed at the portal, before another month. J. B. Cameron, engineer O. construction. said mi, morning that all the tunnels should be finished by July at the latest.
 Rich N Harris already have their big steam compressor al the porto. of the first tunur. uu mile 52. Ihi, vii. drive the drilling machinery hy air compression. Ia order Co push the work, however, new and larger conn preSsor has been ordered, oi che latest device for mining operations. This will be sent mp ou an early steamer When both compre>SurS are pu, in ten crews in as many places will be at work tweuty-four hour, each day d.- recting the drills which air compress sion will pound through mountain walls of almost solid rock Rich N Harris will employ more than 300 men when the tunnel work k in full blast.
 Yin Work at Both fnds
 The railroad company will also work at both ends of the tunnel on mile i9 At the southern end the work will be done by hand, but at the farther end, which is almUat solid rock, steam pow CT will do the hammeriug. This ruu- nel will be finished before the others.
 More than 2OOO E,cu are now em- ployed in railroad work and every inc coming steamer adds Co the number. The construction department at the end of November had l+l2 men on the payroll. The Oregon, Portland and Santa Clara brought l50 more, and not many are quitting now, so the total aJ present must exceed l5O0, The com missary and survey departments, office employees and station men number about 800. Rich & Harris have more than loo employed, and We.ch & O.. have about 100 on Tuuagain Arm.
 It is expected tha, che whole number will be increased Co 5000 by spring, and with the advent of pleasant weather it is the intention is Co employ all the men who can be secured by ransacsing the states, if the number should be 10000. Welch S Co.,, will try to get half that number, at least, in order Go rush their long contract of thirty miles on Turnagain Arm, which is nearly all rock work.
 Nll Lay Track to Tunnel
 Only few pieces of rock work re- main to complete the grade between the present track terminus on mile i5 and the portal of the first tunnel on mile 49. Near the latter point the end of the track will stand until the tunnels are bored. On the corkscrew grade
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-18
SMALL PARISH ~ LONDON
Consists Of But Twenty-Five So-is
ana u Located In the Heart
OF the City.

A parish situated wl;hin ihs .imiis
OF the precincts OF tie Bank o. ing .-... .
has reason 10 lie proud oi itss.i. sU-a
L. the happy position o 81 Christopher
le-StUck. which has az area vi ulIy tw..
ald eight .tenths acre. All iGpa.~t.oN
OF but - souls.
The population is a gradually di..,in.
ishing quantity. though there has zen
notable increase o. one during the
past four years. The figures since 1sl !
are as follows: 1911. population. IS;
1891. ~: 1S41. 1G; 1851. As: 1881. rs: 1891
d. 1904. "a: 1905. %.
There are only three irhabiied houses
In ST. Christopherle-Stock. In r7S0 the
church OF ST. Christopher-le-S Stock occu-
pied the ground upon which the Mansion
house now stands. he name was de.
rivsd from its proximity to the stock
market which was then held IN the
neighborhood Of Change alley This
church was demolished In 1881.
The graveyard. according TO pub
lished reports. was converted into a
garden within the grounds OF the bank
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-18
EXPOSED TO CONSUMPTION
This II a IasrcF % which These
Engaged IN Laundering Are
Subjected.

Statistics have fA0gn over ani over
again that w. 3c Fo8ea asc nlch
moro liscly u contract tcbcrcIi1fls.
aul actually Euncr from the dif enls
"a muca aTgcr prop lrti1n. tan Cfier
working woia Il tac saflr riale -
lie. This is due sayl America d. q.
seine. 60 the fGct tiat ,ae c.paC lra.
ton 81 tho 90 lCrcllOus ua;.ti ~ Ciin-.
ing % their various articles O.. cioin.
ing b. not rcilcrrd TT yirl' ~ b.
antiscpiics or by boil!ns be.or, q
come into the hands of the "a 1e..
woman. Il II particularly h-n Bore
chiefs that arc ile most danger lgH ia
this respect. and the cnforceu % ~
sanitary regulations with rcsafd To
expectoration j. sure TO add - us
danger. IL would be well Il the Cal.
nese custom OF Gs.n2 paper hs1i-
kerchicf (which the Chlngmau 81 the
better classes would digdain 10 carry
with him once II has been soiloi. bUt
which he hands over To his servant
10 be disposed OF by burningl could
become the rule in This country. Until
II does. however. physicians should
call the attention. especially Of those
suffering from tuberculosis. To the
necessity OF having their handker-
chiefs soaked for some time In a suit
able antiseptic solution before allow
ing them TO be sent out To become
q possible danger for the overworked
and underfed poor. There Is scarce
~ any sanitary regulation the enforce
ment of which does moi bring In It's
train considerations requiring further
development Of sanitary precautions.
The effort to STOP the splitting NUS
.ance is only another example oil this'
and II II will serve TO bring home 10
the minds OF the inhabitants oil great
cities generally the necessity Tor care
then an extremely important lesson
in public hygiene will have been
learned.