Seward weekly gateway., 1906-04-14
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 which investigated the circumstances o-the Valencia wreck was given out today. It lays the chief blame for the disaster upon Capt. Johnson, now dead. because of his mistake in navi- gation which caused him to overrun the course of the vessel.
 ! It is found by the commission that ! the rescue vessels were unnecessarily slow in reaching the wreck. The off cers of the Queen are blamed for leav- ! ing the vicinity too quickly and re- ! turning Co Victoria when the steamer might have accomplished something by staying near the wreck. lt is held that the party which reached shore was not culpablc for failing to return by land Go the vicinity of the wreck to give assistance if possible to the pas ,pnrers still on the vessel.
 The report finds that the life-saying apparatus of tuc Valencia met all rc- m.r.mau,s and the Pacific Coast Steamship Company is acquitted of all ,u.aau.GN in the promises. The re- nlmf, wobbly throughout and i, gen- .a.y s,i-matized as am auemp, Go. uu.uwash, particularly lo acquir all person, of importance.
 To Round Up 10000 Wild Horses 
 Seattle. April 10 Six hundred riders win leave Ephrua, on the Grea, Northern railroad in the big Bend country. April 22, Co round up and brand 10000 wild horses which are roaming the plains of the Columbia river basin in large bands and have he- com, a nuisance there.
 Hcuey Says lie Has the Coin
 Washington. D. C., April 10 Nj. J.. Heney. one of the promoters of the Cordoyl bay railroad project, says that arrangements are complete for the com ,rruction of the line and that work will begin this spring. The line will run from near Orca up the Copper river. valley Heuey says theroad is financed by Close Brothers of London.
 Heuey to Come North Soon
 Seattle. April Il-M.J. Heney, one oftue promoters of the projected rail- road from Orca to Fairbanks by way of Copper Center. arrived last night from the east and will leave for the north on rro next boat accompanied by George Rice, chief engineer of the. road. Mir. Hcney says the road is financed and that work will begin immediately.
 Alaska Men Open Bank
 Seattle. April II-Tae Northern Sc- curtt.cs banking company, recently organized here by Alaska men, opened its doors this morning for business. John c. Price is president, Carl NJ. Johauseu first vice president, F. J. Martin second vice president, $. R, Rice cashier, William NJ. Sheffield secretary. The officers, with. E. R. Dunne, ". r. Perkins and J. F. Chil- berg. form the board of trustees.
 To See Alaska Merchants
 Seattle, April ll-To seek member ships in the Alaska Buyers Associat- ion, recently organized in this city to protect the interests of Alaska mer- chants who purchase here, by Superis- ing the goods before shipment, the secretary, Joseph B. Adams, will sail in a few days for the north. He will visit all the towns of the territory.
 Naval Officers Smuggle Goods
 San Francisco, April ll-Customs inspectors this morning seized ifty-two packages about to be transported to the east by Wells-Fargo express for officers of the battleship Oregon, which is just in from Manila. An eX- animation of the packages revealed 1 the presence of dutiable goods, there by confirming the rumors that Oregon officers were smuggling.
 Awards Nushagak Mail Contract
 Washington, D. C., April 1.-The postal department today awarded a four-year contract to the Northwestern Steamship Company to carry mails from Seward to Nushagak once month.
 Indian Army on Verge of Mutiny
 London, April l2- It is reported from India that a large portion of the Indian native army is on the verge of revolt because of Lord Kitchener's harsh methods of military administra- tion. his intolerance of opposition and his disregard of native customs.
 To Investigate Alaska Trade
 Seattle. April 12-To study Alaska trade conditions Edward R. Novak, chairman of a committie of the Seattle