The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-01

Milling company. which operates one
of the largest mines Ia the south
eastern section.
Assays OF this nnmunny'H ora has
run up into the hundreds pet ton.
The eompnny'H stockholders afo all
Americans. the company being III
Curporated by Illinois capitalists.
Tho belt in question has rich de-
poaits OF gold, silver, lead and cop
per, all OF which VIA go To the
Hritiah, according 90 the monuments
now put ~ by the survey party.
The American territory VIII have
absolutely nothing In tho way Of
mineral wealth.
Gold ore from the Unuk COM
pany'a property has aHHnyed as high
as $3.50 per ton. It's silver ore has
aaaayed from $50 60 $50 per ton
AND THERE AItn HUNDREDS
OF MILES Of JUST SUCH MIN
mo WEALTH WHICH UNCLE
SAM STANDS IL Danger OF
LOSING.
Ths unuk company has spent "A
half million dollars In developing It's
property. The company has lust
completed "a wagon road az "a cost OF
thousands Of dollars IN order That
the territory and it's mine might be
reached Ia u practicable manner.
nefore the completion OF that road
uruHpectorH feared 10 enter the
country. Now they do not hesitate
to go Ia. knowing that the wagon
road once found they VIII be en-
nhled 90 reach civilization with eoin-
pafatiyO ease.
All this work will go for uauRht
If congress ratlfies that survey. At
- tasafNaaH.a.H held
Kefehiian some time ago. miners
rose and fiereeiY denounced the
American surveyors Tor their nesil-
Eeuce.
by GOD. IT'S OURS ny RIGHT
OF ALL THAT'S HOLY. AND
WELL KEEP 1T" cried "a white
bearded Eoid-seeker. who has spent
the better portion OF his life among
the Willis ~ the disputed territory.
Many other such forClble ssela-
nations were heard. and citizens
say that stirring timea win enaue
unless their rights arc upheld By
congress.
For the purpose 81 assisting In
drafting the protest on behalf Of
AlaaknuH at the convention. NoFem-
Der 10, Charles ~. coaEroYe, Of
ketchiknn. attorney Tor the tnuk
Z
nuW IN the city.
when seen by representative Of
The Star al the Hotel Northern
Wednesday morning. Mr coaEfaye
confirmed the report that the bouu-
dafY line had been established IL
| elilea nearer the coast than u
should. said he
sHaw u 10 possible for such aeri-
Gus mistake 60 be made BY men 81 no
arr reputrd engineers is beyond me.
Neither can the peuple 81 ketrhikau
aud the southeastern sections I'M
| 3eratand a.
1T Is known that the American
Engineers had no map Of the coun-
| ffY The British engineers had a
| tough sketch.
while We 40 not openly make
! anV HUcuHntioua IF attempted fraud
agsInai the British engineers. yet
there are some Ia the north who are
Inclined 60 rail- against them.
ssrHEilE - 40 MAN LIVING
WHO CAN ESTIMATE THE
WEALTH OF THAT COUNTRY
WHICH WE STAND IN DANGER
OF LOSING
Prom the point where the bouu-
Diary monuments are now placed 80
the point where. according % the
decision OF the tribunal the mnnu-
menta should be placed. L. one vast
stretch Of gold. silver and copper
bearing deposits.
The people Of Alaska VIII not
give az this wealth without atfen-
Nous fight Indignation e rev
sweeping the entire section Of the
country aud miners threaten dire
things m the territory ia given over
10 the british.
Al the convention of Alaska del
hsateH 90 be held here on November
Il q protest will be drawn up and
presented 60 congress"