The Ketchikan miner., 1908-07-25

selection of only the best machinery available, and the entire plant will be put in on most secure and durable basis. Mir. Stedman will leave for Seattle on the Dolphin to place orders for the immense amount of equipment needed. The party left today for the inlet to commence work on the right of way, the surveying work being in charge of Roy Ryus.
 Congressman William Sulzer, of the Tenth New York district, accompa- nied by his wife, arrived up on the Dolphin, vest erday, on his annual visit to Alaska, and departed this morning for so]ourn of a week or ten days with his brother Charles and family, at the town and sub-port on the west coast of Prince of Wales which now bears his name. Mir. Sul : ger is now serving his seventh term in the house of representatives, and than himself no man in public life has more warm friends and sincere ad- mirers in..Alaska, nor is there one more truly deserving of them. He has come to be justly regarded as par excellence the friend and advocate of the people of Alaska and their rights and interests in the halls of congress, and as such is always extended most cordial welcome on the occasion of his periodical visits to her shores. He comes here now from attendance, as a delegate, on the National Democrat ic convention recently held at Denver, and at which his name was prominent ly mentioned in connection with the nomination for the presidency, which action on the part of the con- vention would certainly have been taken but for the fact that it was for stalled by his own unalterable deter imitation not to be a candidate Mir. Sulzer is the moving spirit and larg- est shareholder in the Alaska Indus trial Company, which is the owner of large and valuable mining properties on the west coast of Prince of Wales, including the now celebrated Jumbo mine, which last is now employing a force of about seventy five men and shipping ore at rate approximating 5000 tons per month. In regard to the presidential situation, Mir. Sulzer is altogether optimistic, and finds no difficulty, whatever, in figuring out a complete triumph for Bryan and Kern not only, but radical change of the political complexion of the next house of representatives as well. Those of the sane party faith will at least in- dulge the hope that MT. Sulzer's predictio ons as to the result of the fall elections will prove to be founded up- on something more substantial than the "wish" which is sometimes credited with being the only parent to the thought. Mir. Sulzer will re- turn here for a short time in the course of ten days when his friends of the Democratic persuasion hope to be able to induce him to favor the people of the town with an address touching on public questions, an d particularly those relating to the well fare of Alaska.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. Little arrived on the Dolphin yesterday and will take complete charge of the Stedman Cafe beginning today. Mrs. Little is al ready we'll and tavorahly known here and Mir. Little comes with the high est recommendations as chef, from such cafes as the Rathskeller, Olym- pus and Gerald's in Seattle.
 Can anyone tell The Miner why the general average of tourists this year are not only good natured but exceed ingly good looking-at least in con- parison to some of the ship loads of mistaken indentities who came up here year ago?
 An attempt at suicide was made yesterday afternoon ny Mrs. Peter Shark, who is we'll known here, who threw herself from the Ketchikan Wharf. Her clothing kept her on the surface of the water for some time and man named Olson jumped brave- ly after her, supporting her until a boat was brought by Herbert Murchi- son. The unfortunate girl attempted to repeat the act as soon as she was brought to safety, and was placed in the federal jail for safe keeping pend-
 ing probable examination as to her mental condition.
 Word was received here last night that Charles Bolton, d we'll known native whose home is in Metlakahtla but who has been known here for a long time, was killed several days ago in his logging camp in Portland Canal. It is reported further that his brother, Moses Bolton had an ex- tremely narrow escape but got away uninjured. The body of the dead man was received at Metlakahtla yesterday and the funeral will be held at that place.
 (Trom Tuesdays Daily)