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Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28
DESCRIBES ADVANTAGES
 OF DREDGING FOR GOLD
Alex Del Mar Tells of Prospects for Great Output in Alaska by
 That Method.

Marvellous prospects for gold mining by the dredging process in Alaska are outlined by Alex Del Mar in the Engi- neering News. Comparing it with placer mining he says:
 "Placer mining came to a stop Tn Egypt and Spain when their product fell to the level of hand labor; 1t stopped in Brazil partly for the same reason and partly because the gravel being small and fine the placer fields are nearly flat and the mines are out of grade It stopped in California because the tailings choked up the rivers, and the law courts interdicted the hydraulic process. In Australia 1t had almost passed the level of hand labor when the gold dredge was in- vented. In Alaska, though stopped in winter for lack of running water, it is still going on during the summer time when the streams are released from frost. In none of these countries was placer mining arrested because there was no more gold in the gravel, but for the other reasons stated, all of which are now remedied by the gold dredge. This invention supersedes hand labor by machinery; it requires no grade or declivity down which to sluice it's gravel; it will choke no river; it needs only enough water to float itself in and to wash the gold with, and all this water it can and does use over again. It is as much at home in the arid but auriferous deserts of Arizona as in the golden marshes of the Feather river.
 "What is this gold ship? It is simply dredge that floats in a pond of it's own making and which accom- panies it wherever it chooses to go and which enables it to move over the land in any direction. It scoops up the gravel, subjects it on its decks to the action of any desired process, me- chanical or chemical then, hav- ing exhausted it of its gold, casts the gravel behind, and keeps on advanc- ing until the field before it is thor oughly sifted ana treated from surface to bedrock.
 "As the ground can be thoroughly tubed and sampled beforehand, this process lifts gold mining from the cate gory of speculative enterprises to that of a manufacturing business. The gold dredge is a gold manufactory, with an unsuitable demand and assured market for it's product at the rate of S2O.l7 per Troy ounce fine, paid down by the hints in gold coin. No risk, no idle stock on hand, no bad debts, no commissions, brokerages or discounts, nor monopoly of trade now or ever possible. An instant sale for the en- tire product at a fixed price, paid in cash. Such are the incomparable con ditions of the gold manufacturing business"
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28
saratoga on Nome Run at First

The Northwestern Steamship Con- pany's new steamer Saratoga will make at least two trips to Nome be- fore she goes on the Seward-Valdez run. Officers of the Santa Clara bring this information. The requirements of freight carrying to Nome are extra ordinary and will continue until navt- gatign closes about the last of Octo- ber. The Saratoga arrived in San Francisco from the Atlantic coast two weeks ago and stopped there for in- spectjon. She is booked to sail today for Nome, The Santa Ana or Excel sior will run to Seward until the Sara toga comes here.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28
STEAMER RAMS TUG
 LOSING NINE LIVES
Ry Cable to The Daily Gateway.

Victoria B. C., July 23-The tug Chehalis was cut in two by the steamer Princess Victoria near Vancouver Saturday. and nine persons were drowned: the lost were Dr. Hutton, Mrs. Bryce, r. J. Chick, purser of the Chehalis. W. H. Crawford, engineer of the Chehalis, Barnett B. Wells, 10 years old, and four of the tugs crew. Six on board were saved.
 The tug was bound for the Patty oyster beds. She sank almost immedi- ately after she was struck. It took twenty minutes for the Princess Vic toria to lower life boats, for some req son unknown, and some of the victims were unable to keep adoat 50 long
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28
Shook Bismuth Deposits

Further developments of the Shook bismuth region show that the ledge and placer deposits of that metal are very rich. As the demand for bismuth is greater than the supply, the Shook mines are certain to prove highly re- munerative. Up to this time little has been done but prospecting. Now the ledge has been traced, and it has also been found that there is much bismuth in a washed state to be found in the the creeks.-Nome Nugget.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28
SANTA CLARA BRINGS
 600 TONS OF FREIGHT

Steamer Santa Clara arrived in port Tuesday afternoon shortly after 3 o'clock with 29 frSt.class and 26 steer age passengers and 600 tons of freight. Of the cargo 94 tons was local mer- chandise and the remainder was for the railroad company. It included 25O tons of steel and large quantity of bridge timber.
 The Santa Clara remained in port discharging cargo until Thursday morning at Il o'clock when she sailed for Seldovia. She retuhed at 9;3O last night, making the round trip in 34l hours, and sailed for Seattle at Il with small passenger list.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28
Captain HeId for MansIaughter

Vancouver, B. C.. July 23-Capt. Griffin of the steamer Princess Vic toria was arrested today upon charge of manslaughter, sworn to by R. H. Bryce, a passenger on the tug Cheha- lis. whose wife was drowned when the tug was run down and sunk by the Princess Victoria.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28
Close Call on Drowning

James P. Turner, a Spokane mining man who has just come down from the Yentna, reports that he and Capt. Shaw of the steamer Tyonic had a narrow escape from drowning near Tyoouok last week. They were tipped out of a small boat and Mir. Turner afirms that their lives were saved by two Russian boys named Edward and William Sargent.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28
THIS WAY TO COOK INLET

The Cook Inlet Transportation Co.,. sells tickets and forwards freight from Seward, via Seldovia, to all Cook inlet points and alk points on the suSitna and Yentna rivers, via river steamers Mink and Yentna and the Woolsey Transportation Co.,, and packtrains on the Susitna and Yentna rivers.
 J. J. McManus, agent, Seward. Office with Kenai Lumber & Fuel Co.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28
Big Ditch on Casadepaga

One of the most important under takings in the Casadepaga district is the ditch that is being built by MesSrs. Webster x Kester. The ditch is g miles long. It begins at the head of Canyon creek and runs down Casade- paga to a point near Dawson creek, a few miles above the Niukluk river Nome Nugget.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28
COOK INLET & SUSITNA ROUTE

Steamer Neptune connects at Seldo- via with all steamships for points on Cook Inlet. Transfers to steamer Cas- we'll at Tyoonok for Susitna and Yent- na river points, carrying passengers and freight.
 For rates and further information apply on board steamers or to
 E. A. SWIFT, Tyoonok, Alaska.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28
Seattle deadnmarters

All AlaSkans going to Seattle on business or for other purposes are invited to have their mail addressed to themselves in care of the Industrial Bureau of the Alaska Gen. tral Railway Company, Lumber Ex- change Building, Seattle, Wash, and to make the Bureau their headquarters while in that city.
 Alaska Central Railway Co.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28
Troons Defeat PuIiane Rebels

Manila. July 26-News comes of a battle fought by the Twenty-fourth in- fantry with a large number of Pull ianes on Leyte island, in which 50 of the Puljanes were killed and wounded. The American troops had none killed and their list of wounded is small.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28
PULJANES REVOLT
 IN ISLAND OF LEYTE
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.

Manila, P. l., July 23-SiX hundred Pulanes ambushed a troop of con- stabulary in the island of Leyte and killed Lieut.. Worswick, Scout Me- Bride and twelve privates. The con- stabulary were driven back but rein forcementS took the field and are now pursuing the Puljanes, who number 2OOO in the field
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28

While the steamer Al-Ki was dis charging at the Tacoma shelter July 4, the dock collapsed and 5000 worth of Treadwell sulphurets went to the bottom of the bay. It may be partial ly recovered by the use of dredger.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28

A handsomely illustrated booklet on Nome and Seward peninsula has been issued by E. s. Harrison. It contains exhaustive and well-written descrip. tions of the mines and scenery of the region, and as bloom" for the coun- try is winner.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28

The secretary of the interior, in 1899, decided that a patent may issue covering both quartz and placer claim, this decision reversing that made previously by United States Land Commissioner Best.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28
Toledo Passes Through

Steamer Toledo reached port from SeldoyiaThursday afternoon at o'clock and sailed soon after for Valdez, taking 200 tons of Inlet coal. Capt. Blodgett re- ports all quiet on the Inlet The only was James O. Buzard, who came back from an inspection of his copper mine at Port Dick.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28

While the sailors strike has not stopped passenger vessels it is stated in Seattle that freight is much de- layed by the inability to keep the freighters supplied with sailors.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28

Ketchikan recently Scraped up 1000 population at a special census and according to law saloon licenses inn mediately rose from $500 to 5000, whereat the conductors of refresh ment parlors were so annoyed that they refused to dig up for a Fourth of July celebration and the town had none.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28

The Alaska Monthly, published at Juneau, the only monthly magazine issued in the territory, is out with the July number, which is the fourth. It is printed on the best quality of paper, which brings out the cuts handsomely, and it contains store of valuable cur rent information of Alaska.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28

FOR SALE - Complete hydraulic plant consisting of l5OO feet of pipe, 40 boxes, derrick irons, cables, blocks, cast steel winch-capacity ten tons; blacksmith outfit, 5000 feet of Hume lumber, etc., located at Rainbow creek, north side of Turnagain Arm. M. E. Davis, Hope, Alaska. \
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28
LAY ASIDE THE LITTLE SUMS

you spend for things not needed. Dimes make dollars and hard earned dollar, if saved, will work harder than he who earned it.
 BANK OF SEWARD.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28
Wants William John Irwin

Information of William John Irwin is wanted by his mother, Mrs. Irwin, of Laurelbank, Knoch, Belfast, Ireland. He was last heard from at Seward. His father died recently.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28

The Ketchikan Mining Journal pub fishes an article boosting Prince of Wales island as a mineral wonder, pointing out that it is not only rich in copper but has immense deposits of marble of superior quality.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28

Mrs. J. g. Campbell has opened restaurant at Glacier creek (mile 75) and is prepared to furnish meals at all times to travellers as well as residents. .*
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28

The first eight boats to Nome this year took in 2S93 passengers.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28

Seven million "fry" were turned out this spring at the Yes bay hatchery.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28

A $l42-nugget was picked up recent ly on fl Big Minook atsRampart.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28

When a hillside, by reason of the large amount of clay present, causes landslips, this tendency to instability may sometimes be largely overcome if not prevented altogether by driving adits into the hill and draining off the water which is responsible for the cline
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28

Seward peninsula is planning at least twenty more water ditches for mining operations.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28

The output of gold from the Rand during the month of May was 46l, POP fine ounces, equivalent to S9,5OO,OOO This is the highest production on re- cord, being 10000 ounces ahead of March, the previous maximum.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28

Large quantities of copper ore were freighted to Teller over the snow last winter by reindeer power.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28

A milk, butter and egg trust is al- legged to be the latest combine.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28

Skagway has a population of 1O56 according to a recent census, a slight loss over the preceding year.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28

The Rampant Forum tells of numer- ous big clean-ups and says the gold output of the district shows large in- crease.
 Thieves stole SlOO,OO gold from the Panama river steamer Ida May and no trace of thieves or dust can be found.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28

w. c. Jack came in from Crow creek Saturday evening, and with Mrs. Jack sailed for Seattle on the Santa Clara. They will spend the winter in California.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-28

It is reported that Swiftwater Bill Gates has knocked out Sl,O0O,OOO in gold during the past season in the Panama.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-24
ILLINOIS ENDORSES
WIN. j. BRYAN
But Refused Request to ustSullivan
From National Committee
HELD TURBULENT CONVENTION

Peoria. H., Aug. 22.-By a vote Of
1888 to $40, the Democratic conven-
ton placed upon the table the request
Of William j. Bryan for the resigna-
zion of Roger Sullivan from the ma
honal committee. Despite the fact that
Mr. Bryan had declared that he did
not wish to be endorsed unless Sulli-
van was repudiated, the convention
declared him to be the one and only
man capable OF leading the Democratic
party to victory n 1908.
The endorsement Of Bryan and the
tabing of the motion calling for the
resignation Of Mr.. Sullivan came at
the close of a most exciting session
of the convention, in which there were
several fights, and throughout which
confusion reigned supreme.
The committee on resolutions de
clined to report plank calling for
the resignation Of Sullivan, and the
debate followed upon a motion made
in the convention by Judge owen
Thompson. of Jacksonville, calling for
Sullivans resignation 1t had been
agreed that each side should have 45
minutes in which to present its side
Of the case, and Judge Thompson was
the first advocate of the cause of Mr.
Bryan. He aroused the hostility of Sui
livans friends by the unsparing man.
ner in which he dwelt upon the last
Democratic convention at Springfield.
He strobe up and down the platform.
his face white with wrath and his
form shaking with the intensity of his
feelings His caustic criticisms finally
lost him the ear Of the convention and
he might never have been able to con
clude his speech if Sullivan had not
requested quiet.
Sullivan. who followed Thompson
and who was the first speaker in his |
own behalf. declared that the ear Of
Mr.. Bryan had been poisoned against |
him and that the demand for his resig- /
nation sprang from his personal enc
mics.
The end came on a motion made by |
Congressman Kern, of Belleville. |
that the request for the resignation of
Sullivan be laid on the table.
The following ticket was nominated:
For state treasurer, n. L. Piotrowski, I
lf Chicago; for superintendent of pub
lie instruction, Miss Caroline Groute,
If Pike county; for trustees of the Uni
'ersity of Illinois, Daniel R. Cameron,
If Chicago; John S. Cuneo, of Chicago;
Hiss Clara Bourland, of Peoria.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-24
SEVEN KILLED ON RAILROAD
Fast Freight On Pennsy ColIides Witt
Work Train Near Johnsto,yn

Fast Freight On Pennsy Collides With
Work Train Near Johnstown.
>Johnstown, Pa. Aug. 2O.-The Cone
maush work train going east was rur
into at Sang Hollow, near this city, by
a Pennsylvania railroad freight goine
As miles an hour, and seven men be
longing to the work train were killec
and seven of the same crew We're seri
ously injured, some of them perhaps
fatally
The dead are: George W. Meade
Johnstown; Edward Stevens Mike
Todish. Mike Tepsic. Mtiny Moklre
Tanko Sreimoc and Tanko Simunlio
all Of Cqpemaugh.
The Conemaugh work train was
called out to clear away a small wrecl
which had occurred west of Sang Hol
low. When this work had been com
pleted the train started for home, bu
stopped at a water plug near Sang Hol
low to take water The Fort Wayne
freight, No. 2, loaded with perishablt
goods, was stopped by signal at mr.
tower east of Seaward and given or
ders to deliver to another freight crew
When Engineer Woods approached tn
water pans he increased the speed o
his train so that he could scoop waite
into the tender, despite the fact tha
he had been ordered to run under ;
green block until the work train wa
out Of his way.
With frightful force the engin
crashed into the work train. All !
the laborers and others on the traiI |
were asleep, and the majority Of thos,
killed never knew that they had beer
struck. The heavy engine crashed |
the work cars as if they ha,
been made of paper.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-24
Endorse Cannon For President.

Springfield, H.. Aug. 22.-The pres.
idential boom of Speaker Joseph G
Cannon for 1908. which was launched
last week by his own congressional dis
trict, was given an enthusiastic en-
dorsement by the Republican state con-
vention. The mention of Cannon S
name brought the convention to its
feet and there was enthusiastic cheer
ing
The convention carried out the will
of the people of the state, expressed
at the primaries a few weeks ago, by
an endorsement of Senator Shelby NJ.
Cullom for reelection. Outside of the
endorsement of Speaker Cannon for
president and Senator Cullom for re-
election there was little interest in the
proceedings.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-24

begin to be appreciated. The greater
part of the modern houses hexe are un-
safe for habitation, and the authorities
have organized special corps to pun
down the tottering buildings. In most
Of the streets it is not safe to walk on
the pavement owing to falling de
bris.
Santiago resembles a camp. The
public squares and the principal ave
nues are crowded with people sleep
Ing in the open. All kinds of carriages
and carts have been requisitioned to
sleep in, people even sleeping under
them.
People who have arrived here from
Valparaiso, however confirm the alarm
ing reports of the extent of the catas
trophe. All persons caught commit
ting robberies are shot on the spot
The people arriving here estimate thai
Sc per cent. of the buildings in the Ter
remote district have been destroyed by
fire. All reports agree in saying thai
the Almendral and the southern dis /
tricts of Valparaiso suffered the most |
severely. According to some of the /
reports Valparaiso may be said to have
been totally destroyed.
One of the travellers who arrived here
says that more than 300 persons were
killed in that part of Valparaiso known
as the port. and that 500 persons wert
injured there, but it is impossible tc
verify his statement.
One of the latest reports received
here from the scene of the earthquake
the town of Quillota, situated about 2t
miles from Valparaiso and having
population of some 10000 souls, has
been completely destroyed.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-24
Went Crazy over Lynchlnqs.

Charleston. S. c., Aug. 21-A specia
from Greenwood tells of the arrest anC
placing in Jail of Robert Faust, a negro
80 years old. who went crazy thinking
over the recent lynchings. and an.
nounced that he would assault every
woman he met. Three times he at
tackled colored women and was driven
away without doing them injury, and
finally made similar threats at the
home of Benjamin King. a white far
mer living in the Coronaca section.
King succeeded in disarming him, and
later he was taken to Greenwood.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-24
ARREsrEp ON SERIOUS cHAReE
t6-Yearold Boy Attempted to Assault
1O-Year.Old Girl.

Johnstown, Pa, Aug. 21. ~ Harry
Moore, a lad Of IS years, was placed
in all at Somerset, % miles from this
city, on a serious charge. It is alleged
that on Thursday last he attempted to
assault Twila w. Zeigler, the 1O-year-
old daughter of Daniel Zeigler. The
father of the girl made information
against the alleged offender and he
was arrested and in default Of bail
committed to Jail until his case is
heard in court. The recovery of the
little girl is not regarded as probable.
Both parties reside in Somerset
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-24
You MAY Try a Published Bottle Free.

Constipation is the starting point of al
kinds of dangerous and distressing dis
eases, such as Appendicitis, Piles, Bill
iousness, Sick Headaches, Dyspepsia
Female Troubles and scores of others. II
your bowels are strong and healthy they
will act properly and disease cannot en-
ter or remain in the system. A sound
Stomach means sound lasting health.
Sold and
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-24
KILLED PLAYING BURGLAR
Eiuht-Year-old Shoots Three-Ysar-oid
Brother and HimseIf.

Brother and Himself.
Philadelphia, Aug. 20.-Playing bur-
glar with a loaded revolver. Claude
Lanciano 8 years old, shot and killed
his J baby brother, Edmund aged
years. Claude also shot himself
through the hand. he child procured
the pistol from a bureau drawer. and,
running into the room occupied by his
brothers Edmund and Victor. aimed
the weapon at them, crying that he
was a burglar. The revolver was dis
charged. the bullet entering Edmunds
side. Claude dropped the pistol and
It was again discharged, the ball strik-
'ng him in the hand.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-24
CONSTIPATION CURSE OF MANKIND

DR.. Oidman's LiV-r-Oids never fail tC
cure Constipation, BilliOusness and all
Liver Complaints. They destroy the
germs and thus remove the cause.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-24
Santiago Warned Of Peril.

Santiago, Chile. Aug. 22.--Only now
can the seriousness Of the catastrophe
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-24

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Milford chronicle., 1906-08-24
FATAL EXPLOSION in NINE
Two Killed and Many Injured, seVers
Fatally, At Mahanoy CITY.


Fatally, At Mahanoy City.
Mahanoy City, Pa, Aug. 22.-By al
explosion OF gas in the West Bucl
Mountain gangway in the fifth leve
of the Vulcan colliery of the Mi!
Greek Coal company, Charles Stankus
aged % years. and John Maruka, ageC
80 years, were instantly killed, fiv,
persons were probably fatally injured
and about a dozen were overcome by
afterdamp. The injured are: Fire
Bosses Michael Curtis and William
Jones. John Maley, John Broker anc
Frank Brennan, who it is believed car
not recover. There were two explo
sions at intervals of 10 minutes. Boil
did much damage to the mine. brat
tices being ripped away and timber
blown out along the gangway for a dis
tance of several hundred yards. The
fourth lift of the mine was completely
wrecked.
General Superintendent Jones say.
that daily examinations showed tina
tHS WI hA45s were liee Vi SdS' IA
perts in mine ventilation advance the
theory that a body of gas was released
and driven through the air course un
til it reached the chute in which Stan
kus and Brennan were timbering. wheI
it exploded Maruka was killed by
the second explosion as he was pre-
pairing to carry the body of Stankui
to the gangway.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-24
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