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Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
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New York, Aug. lS-Two shocks of earthquake completely destroyed the business district of Valparaiso, Chile, at s o'clock Wednesday evening. Whole rows of buildings were thrown into the street, killing. hundreds of persons in the wreck. Many others were hemmed in alive in the ruins and burned to death in the fires which followed.
 Santiago, the capital city of Chile, has not been heard from since the earthquake, telegraphic communica- tfon having been cut off, and it is feared that it met a worse fate than Valparaiso. Other cities are known to have suffered as badlyas Valparaiso, but as telegraph lines are broken in every direction no details can be ob- taincd
 In Valparaiso fires are sweeping the residence portions, which were also badly damaged by the earthquake, and people are punic-stricken and fleeing for safety. It is San Francisco re- enacted. Many landslides occurred in different parts of the city and numer- ous lives were lost in them. No trains have run out of or into the city since the earthquake because railroad tun. uels are cayed in and tracks twisted, rendering operation of the lines im- DO-siIip
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
TO KUSKOKWIM
 FROM SEWARD
This Town Nearest Supply Point and Offers Shortest and
 Best Route.

Prospecting in the upper Kusko- kwim region is attracting considerable interest and should be 8 factor in the business of Seward if sufficient publi- city is given to the fact that the eaSi- es, way to reach the region is from Seward in winter and from Cook inlet in summer. The creeks of the upper Kuskolwim are less than half as far
 from Seward as from the mouth of the river and less than POO miles from the mouth of the SusiJna river at the up- per end of the inlet.
 So far prospectors for the whole Kuskollwim region have gone in by way of the river from the coast. Sev- craI large parties have gone in that way this season, starting from Seattle, all destined for the upper river, di- recrlv west of the Nentna district. Thi, region is nearly 1000 miles from the coast. and the mouth of the river is several hundred miles farther from Seattle than Seward is from the Sound city,
 In summer prospoctors can go by boat nearly IO0 miles up the Nenna river from Suslna station at high water. and more than fifty miles at low water In winter they can 20 still farther over the ice with dog S,eds. From Su,f,na station to the summit of the range between the Nentua and the Kuskolwim the distance is variously estimated at l25 10 l5O miles. Several easy nas,e, lead through the range, the 1e,.-known of which is Ptarmigan pass. Indian trails already lead rhr1urh these pas,c, and it is said by men familiar with the region that good trails can be made through them with little work. Seward is about l9O mile, from Susfua station, and from Seward Go the nearest creeks of the Ku,korlwfm is not more than 35O miles by way of the winter trail around Eui5 arm to the Neutua district.
 Ie is the belief of miners familiar with tue region that the upper Kusko- sw.m win soon come to the front as a rich gold district. Ig is also known to contain extensive copper deposits. lt i, naturally tributary Co Seward and this town Is the best supply point for g.,n.gr0u- going iu.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
HYDRAULIC WORK
 ON COOK INLET
Profitable Gold Mining in Prog reSS in Many Places and
 Field Expanding.

Unlimited possibilities in hydraulic mining along the streams which flow into Cook inlet and its arms are each year made more apparent by hydraulic operations in progress by companies and individual miners. Ever since the Cook inlet rush of lS06 which brought into the region about 6O0O miners, placer and hydraulic mining has been conducted on nearly ever creek and everywhere pay gold has been found in the gravel.
 'In 1896, said Paul Buckley at Sun rise few days ago. "about 5000 men made their headquarters here and started this town. Most of them lived in tents and the townsite looked like an army encampment. Prospectors explored every creek and a lot of good pay was taken out. It is likely that extensive mining would have been done around the Inlet ever since but the next year the Klondike excite ment took most of the men away to the scene of richer deposits and the Inlet was lost sight oi."
 Nevertheless during all these years individual miners have been working along Turnagain Arm, some systemat- ically, others merely "sniping,' but the aggregate yearly output has been sufficient to keep up the two towns of Sunrise and Hope and send some out siGn
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
Shocks Still Continue

Galveston. Tex, Aug. 2O-Advices from Valparaiso state that martial law has been declared in the whole prov ince. Earthquake shocks continue from time to time and flames are lick ing up the debris of wrecks and spread ing to the standing portions of the city. Fear of d tidal wave from further shocks adds to the horror of the situation.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
The Crow Creek Mine

A few years ago the opportunity for profitable hydraulic mining was ascer- tained by the Crow Creek Mining Company on Crow creek and for sever- al years the owners sluiced an increas- ing output. Last "ear they sold to California mining capitalists and the new company this spring put in eXten- sive hydraulic apparatus, including four giants" and is now working the property with forty men. Opera tions are under the direction of An drew Nisbet, superintendent, and w.. II. Radford, a noted California mining engineer, who came to Cook inlet last year to examine other property and learning of the Crow creek mine in vestigatcd and made a report upon it
 Continued on page 2)
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
Another Shock at Santiago

Santiago, Aug. 2l-Another severe earthquake shock was felt here last night but it inflicted little damage.
 All cities of South America are rushing relief in as fast as transporta- tion can bring it. This city and Val paraiso are uninhabitable now except in tents, but the people are returning to remove the ruins and begin rebuild ing. It is believed that all danger is past.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
Start Development Work

The Knight Island Copper Mining Company has let a contract to J. Me Cullen for 8 lOO-foot tunnel on its property, which is expected to tap the ore body at a depth which will fully demonstrate the great value of the property. All work done so far has showed that the vein is well defined and continuous, and as soon as this tunnel is completed the company will be in shape to start shipping ore.- Valdez PrOSDectOr.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
Run Out of Supplies

Wilson and his partners went -n .n. district in March. They cam. out bee cause they were nearly o.. O. supplies and they found chat !. would be n.ee-- ,ar. Co aua To. Q. dead work before they cou.. work .u.. claims Co the best advantage. They we .n-man of whom ta. Gateway had .he story few week, ago that they were taking out good pay with a hollow log .or 30 suice box. Wilson say, they los. ,he fine gold aud saved only the nuggets. They will work the property with better equipment aez, year. doing cine pre- Iiminary work in the winter, and he thinks they have very valuable claims.
 Wilson gives the following lis, of men who have taken out good pay Nugget creel-Herndou and Jacobson, William Morris: Poor Mans Chase and Anderson. and others: Willow William Bisby and others; Thunder Clyde Davenport, William Peterson, Davis. Nelson and others: Cache-Wil- son. Jones and Collins, John Mcdonald and party. smith and 'the Big Four;' Dollar-Peters. Cass and Anderson; Peters Elk, Jones and Anderson; Gold-McDonald party.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
Shock Was Persistent

Santiago, Chile, Aug. 2O-The main earthquake shock here lasted three and onc-half minutes and extended to the cities of Limache and Quillota, which were also much damaged, with loss of life The shock was violent, wrecking many buildings and shaking the earth with an undulating motion like waEe. of the sca.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
GOMPERS DECLARES WAR
 ON CONGRESSMAN JONES
By Gable to The Daily Gateway.

Washington, D. C., Aug. 54-PreSi- dent Gompers of the American Fedora tion of Labor has declared war on Congressman Jones of the state Of Washington because Jones voted 10 remove the eight-hour restriction up- on work on the Panama canal and be- cause he voted against Gompers' anti injunction bill.
 Jones replies that he fayors the eight hour day on all government works but that the anti-iniunction bill did not appeal to him as possessing any merit.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
Rushing Work at LandLOck

Blamey Stevens, of the Reynolds Alaska Co.,, took a crew of men to Landlock Sunday to start work im- mediately upon the property recently purchased from Putz, Steinmetz and Egan. He has had surveyors at work laying out the line for the aerial tram way for several days. Work will be rushed on this property as fast as possible and She mine will soon be in shape to ship ore.-Valdez Prospector.
 The shingle weavers of Puget sound lost their strike.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
Strikes Copper Vein

It is reported from Latouche that the vein has been struck in the Black bird group, where the Girdwood Cop per Company has run d tunnel 700 feet long. The property adjoins the Beat son mine and it is claimed that the vein just struck has all the indications of bonanza.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
Shocks Still Continue

Lima, Peru, Aug. lN-It is reported here that mild shocks still continue
 ntormi..en1y at Valparaiso and that people are fleeing from the city by any means of couvcnance OF on foot. The Dalecias district, the best residence portion of the city, suffered as much as the business district.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
ESCAPED WRECK
 ID DIE IN CAVE
Skeletons of Eight Victims of Valencia Disaster Found
 al Carmanah.
av cable t5 Tno Daily Gateway.

Victoria B. C., Aug. 23-nyestiga- trun shows that eight skeletons found in gavmauah cave. Vancouver island, were those of victims of the Valencia wreck. They were identified by tic- ke., found in the clothing.
 It seems probable that the boat was washed into the cave while the victims were alive by huge waves which car ried it over the high boulder which stands at the entrance, and that when the water receded they were too weak to climb out. They undoubtedly starved Co death.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
Valparaiso, Santiago and Whole Chilean Coast Shaken by Seismic Disturbance Which
 Equals San Francisco Disaster.
Thousands of Lives Lost and Hundreds of Millions in Property Destroyed While TerrOrStrckCn People Are Driven from Their Homes and Great Suffering from Fire
 and Hunger EnSuCS.

tara, Carlos Andes, Nogales, Melan and Zoupallar, besides those hereto fore reported, are wholly destroyed and many persons were killed in each.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
Whole Hill Collapsed

London, Aug 20 South American advices say that Santa Lugia hill in the center of the city of Santiago col lapsed and half of it fell inward, crush ing all houses and burying many per- sons alive.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
Ohio in Bryan Procession

Columbus, O., Aug. 23-The demo- cratic state convention today nomina- ted candidates for minor state offices and indorsed Bryan for the presiden- tial nomination in 1908.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
Tennessee for Bryan

Nashville, Aug. 23-The democratic state convention today passed resolu- tion in favor of Bryan for the demo- cratic presidential nomination in 1908.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
YaIparaiso Dead Number 1OOO

Valparaiso, Aug. 23-The death list of this city in the recent earthquake was more than 1000. The death list of other cities was also large.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
PrOSpectOrS Bring Remarkable Samples From Upper Gnu.
 litna River.
PRONOUNCED SEMI.ANTHRACITE
DiSCOYereTS Report Gold and Cop per LedgeS on Same Ridge
 and PIdCOrS in Greek.

Specimens of hard coal of undoubt- edly high grade were brought down from Colorado creek on the upper Chulitna river by three prospectors who arrived in Seward last night The coal is pronounced by good judges to oe semi-anthracite and the finders will have its fuel quality analysed.
 The same men bring fine specimens of quartz, carrying free gold, and also some high grade copper ore. Thegolo and copper are from contact veins, and the discoyerers say the lodges, with iron cappings. are exposed on the ,ur- face for long distance.
 The astonishing statement i, also made by the finders that gold, copper and coal can be found on a single claim. They are unable to say wheth- er the hard coal deposit is extensive but assert that the whole region abounds in Ignite.
 ildS I-ldSSl DiSSluSS
 Colorado creek is branch Of tho Chuuma river heading near Broad pass and is reported by the pro,pector, who came in last night to have place. diggings almost throughout it, length, although nothing rich has been found so far. They state that 90 dozen men have been exploring the region this season and have made numerous I0ca- tions of property from which S7 10 5IO day in gold can be taken. This is not high enough grade to pay insuch remote region. to which the transport ation of supplies is very expensive. but the ground can be prof-ab.E worked when the railroad goes through.
 The men who came in are O. Blank enship, George Hickman and Ed Ro- dee. They came down the rivers on 8 raft. shooting the rapids Of two box canyons. It is a dangerous journey and as they were short of grub hunger added to the interest>of the trip They went in last winter from Seward.
 Verifies Other Accounts
 The report brought by these men verifes similar accounts by others who have prospected the same region.
 Nr. Blankenship describes the ground as of glacial formation, appw- ently recent. Near the head of Color ado creek, which is a large stream. i- box canyon. The upper part Of this canyon appears to have been damned up until within a few years and broken suddenly by increasing weight of waters from glacial melting. In the gravel below the canyon gold coIors can be found at random and as much is found near the surface as at bed- rock. which is not deep so far as pros pected. Mir. BIankenship thinks it probable that deeper bedrock may be found farther down the creek, with richer deposits. From the mouth of the creek is bar about sixteen miles long, which carries gold everywhere and might be worked by a dredge.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
Felt in Argentine

Buenos Ayres, Aug. lS-EarJhquake were general throughout Chile and the Tcmor was felt as far as adjacent portions of Argentine.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25

The eastern and middle states had streak of fercely hot weather early in August.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25

A private corporation will install system of wireless telegraph between Nome and Seattle.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
San Francisco Sends Help

San Francisco, Aug. 2l-The local relief committee organized to send aid to Chili directed the Canadian Bank of Commerce today to wire Sl0,0OO im- mediately. The committee will raise funds by subscription.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
Worse Than San Francisco

Valparaiso, Aug. 20-The destruc- tion resulting from the earthquake here was proportionately worse than in San Francisco. Sixty per cent of the buildings in the city are destroyed and the death roll runs up in the thou sands, while nearly the whole surviy- ing population is destitute. The property loss will reach S25O,OOO, O,OOO. The water supply has nearly given out. Rain following the earthquake drenched the shelterless people and added greatly to the suffering.
 The city is practically deserted and the same is true of the whole province of Aconcagua. Provisions are eX- tremely scarce. There is no meat and milk is selling for $2 a quart. The devastation seems to have spread throughout Chile. Conditions at San tiago are said to be as bad as here. peals for relief are coming from both cities.
 The whole Chilean coast suffered and it is reported that every important building in all the coast cities was wrecked. The cities of Vina del Mar, Quitorque, Illapel and Vallenar all suffered great damage and many per sons in them were killed or injured. 
 Troops Called Out
 Lima, Peru, Aug. 2O-Dispatches from Valparaiso say that immediately following the earthquake troops were called out to aid in keeping order and they shot many looters. The inhabi- tants were so frightened that they were difficult to control.
 Latest overland advices say the fire is spreading to all parts of the city and little resistance can be made to the flames because the water mains are bursted. The whole city is in a state of desperate panic and all vessels in the harbor are crowded with refugees.
 Advices from the cities of Vina del Mar, Petorba, Heroviejo, Illapel, San
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-08-25
Wilson and Partners Have SlOOO in Dust and Say Creeks
 Will Yield S5O,OOO,
MANY MEN WORKING CLAIMS
NuOOet Makes Best Showing So Tar but Several Other Streams
 Are Producing We'll.

Corroboration of che estimate that the creeks of the upper Kahilna river win produce s50.1OO in gold dust this season. published las, week in the Gateway on rhe authority of Paul. Buckley |, given by T. R. Wilson, who with one of hi, partners, J. L. Jones. came in last night with slo0o m dust which they amt ?. J. Collins took ont on Cache creek. Wilson gives ,be following estimate by creeks.
 Nugge. s25uUo: Willow 5000. Poor Man, s-00u. Cache sf001. Dollar $500: Thunder sG000; Falls sl5oo; Peters sIOo1. Gold 5000. Total ,53.5oo. These estimates b. creeks were made by Wilson separately wt,hou, knowing how they would -o,a. H., trs, guess in answer .ua question was ,na. the creeks wou.. yield -nu'0. and then he gav. rn. separate figures which total S5G-0l other creeks will add something 70 .u.- and rhe production on some 0. tno,. named. Wilson say,. .suEuIy orm higher
 Nugget Leads in Output
 The oa.oa. O. Nugget creek may ez- ..ga sgN0oo. Tht, ], che creek on which .u. rich claim, Q. uemaon and Jacobson m. Morris are located. When Wilson I.f. Uauaon and Jacoo- son had H.-y pound, of gold and were working four men. including ra.m- -arv., taking ou. abou, s5oa day per man. Their cIu.u-up .9r the season is estimated by Wilson at not less .h9u s2o.0U0. and that of Billy Morris at fully 5000. Norris Is now doing some dead work Co develop his property co better gdruu.a-a. which may cw-al. the season, c..m-w. Other claims or -ha creek are turning uu. some thing lou. W"-o. puts down che creek ,fmu.va. .--M" which he expects Hum.an and Iurr., 10 ras. out.
 The U.uG0u claim is said by Will son Go n.a queer layout. I- lies .a 8 uoz canyon and m. gold is taken from aro.d creek b.. .a. from -he sides o. .u. canyon. som. n.- been taken from -u. w.-n. creek u.. aE partly G.garUr- ... water |.. c.a." |. d.#c.. '. .m. us .u. grave. .-rarE rich In m. Norris claim. which is newt below .a.u0aa. aa. -m... "..N.. urue. ar. eleven ounces n . day M--..
The Press., 1906-12-12
RRTMRTET.n.

Mir. and Mrs. Charles Pierce and son, who have been stopping in Brim- field for number of weeks, have re- turned to their home in Newtonville.
 Miss Tarbell, librarian, is spending two weeks in Boston, where she gave a talk on Library work in the coun- try" at the school for social workers, and assisted at the town room during the social education congress.
 Fred T. Parker has received his ap- pointment as postmaster in place of A. ". Pierson, who resigned. MT. Parker is having a room built for the post office and the location will be changed as soon as the room is finished.
 Miss Alice Lombard has resigned her position as teacher in the Dun- hamtown school to enter Bay Path business school in Springfield. Miss Lombard was presented with hand some ring by the pupils of the school. Miss Alice Sawin takes Miss Lombard 's place in the Dunhamtown school.
The Press., 1906-12-12
items of local interest taken from the columns of The Press, thirty years ago.l
 December IA, 1876.

The Granite mill is running now only about one-half time, the supply of water running short and the mar ket offering no margin to pay for the use of steam.
 Passengers from Hatford via. Will limantic now have to change from Sanders train to the Hartford train at the junction, nearly a mile west of the Williman:ic depot.
 As recorded by the self reg gistering thermometer of Rev. G. V. Maxham, on Thanksgiving night, mercury fell one degree below zero; last Saturday night, within two of zero; and last Sunday night, five below zero. These were the coldest nights.
 G. M Ives is filling his ice house with a good article. nine inches thick, from Dennis pond. Mir. I. has for many years past secured his supply of ice during December, and usually gets better ice by so doing than he would by waiting until later. His ice house now contains ice gath cred in 1874.
 Born. In Stafford, 12th, a daugh- ter to Theodore and Anna Mead.
 Married. Somers, 9th, at the brides home, by Rev. Otis B. Thayer, John B. Kibbe and Emma J., eldest daughter of Samuel J. Hulburt.
The Press., 1906-12-12
What Breathing amounts To.

In each respiration an average adult inhales one pint of air. A man respires sixteen to twenty times a minute, and a young child about twenty-five to thirty-fve times. While in a standing posture the number of respirations Is greater than when lying down. A man takes only thirteen breaths of air to the minute while reclining. The superficial surface of the lungs is POO square yards. The amount of air inspired by an adult in twenty-four hours Is about 10000 quarts. The least amount of air needed by an adult in one hour is 8S0 quarts. The heart sends through the lungs 5000 gallons of blood daily.
The Press., 1906-12-12
Et1Uueft@.

'"EtiQuette' is French word which originally meant label indicating the price or quality, the English ticket '' and in old French was usually special ized to mean a soldiers billet. The phrase that's the ticket'' shows the change to the present meaning of man ners according to code. Burke solemn V explained that etiquette had its original application to those ceremon- les and formal observances practiced at courts. The term came afterward to signify certain formal methods used in the transactions between sovereign States.'' -.
The Press., 1906-12-12
LucIz Yeraua Labor.

Luck Is ever waiting for something to turn up; labor, with keen eyes and strong will will turn up something. Luck lies in bed and wishes the post man would bring him the news of a legacy; labor turns out at 6 o'clock and with busy pen or ringing hammer lays the foundation of competence. Luck whines: labor whistles. Luck relies on chance; labor. on character.-Cobden.
The Press., 1906-12-12
Worth Knowing.

The Allcock's Plasters are the highest result of medical science and skill, and in ingredients and method have never been equaled.
 That they are the original and genuine porous plasters upon whose reputation imitators trade.
 That Allcock's Plasters never fail to perform their remedial work quickly and effectually.
 That for Weak Back, Rheumatism, Colds, Lung Trouble, Kidney Difficulties, Strains and all Local Pains they are in valuaE le.
 That when you buy Allcock's Plasters you obtain the best plasteIs made.
The Press., 1906-12-12
Asthma Sufferers Should Know This.

Foley's Honey and Tar has cured many cases of asthma that were consi tered hopeless. Mrs. Adolph Buesing, 701 West hird St., Davenport, Iowa, writes "A severe cold contracted twelve years ago was neglected until it finally grew in. to asthma. The best medical skill avail. able could not give me more than tempo rary relief. Foley's Honey and Tar was recommended, and one fifty cent bottle entirely cured me of asthma which had been growing on me for twelve years. If l had taken it at the start I would have been saved years of suffering" Anders Jacobsen.
The Press., 1906-12-12

A "SovRREIGN" THAT CosTs ONLY ONR DoLLAR.-Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, of Rondout, N. Y., is "Sover- eign" medicine for Nervousness, Rheuma- tism, Kidney and Liver Complaints, and all the ills peculiar to women. It drives the poison from the blood, and rest ores the patit mt to the bloom of health. You will never regret the exchange of one dol lar for bottle. 6