The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-18

At the Stedman today are c. C.. Wattles, Oak Olson. NJ. D. lckis, C.. A. Damon, X, Bell, John Berick. Guy Bryan, Anton Coramonieh, John Bud- mick, I. W. Woodford and wife, A.. R. Mcdonald and family, James Murphy and wife, Mrs Tucker and daug ghter, Otto EIerbst. c. r. Heck man, Lawrence Ellis and ]. n. How ard
 Roy Thompson left this morning on gasolene boat towing a scow built by the Hoadley Bros. on which he will establish a floating store at Caamano Point, to be operated during the fishing season. A very large number of fishermen are reported at various Behm Canal points, the ma jority being at Port Stewart at pres ent.
 While the Jefferson was in port yes- terday, the survey ship Gedney and cableship Burnside also arrived the former departing for the north this morning and the Burnside continuing her voyage to Seattle. The officers of the Burnside reported great difficulty in repairing the cah,e on this trip ow- ing to heavy weather. the cable heing repeatedly lost after having been picked up. One of the breaks was found at depth of 1000 fathoms lover mile), caused apparently hy the washing away of the ocean bed OF which the cable originally rested, by some deep current. thus leaving the cable suspended and subjecting it to too great strain to hold.
 hIr and Mrs. I. ". Woodford of Dolomi returned yesterday from q visit of month in Seattle, which town they described as being contin- uous performance Of Jingle bells, benzine wagons and hurryup calls. V With them are \. R. Mcdonald and family, and the Eurus has been chart cred to take the party to Dolomi to- day. Mr. Mcdonald is an engineer from Butte. Montana, and will remain in Dolomi this summer in the employ of the Princeton Mining Co. Mr. B. \. Eardley. general manager, is ex- pected here at any time and will at once start the seasons operations on an extensive scale, details of which will be announced later.
 The Jefferson arrived yesterday afternoon about 12 hours late, due to stop at the Quadra canrery where she unloaded 200 tons of freight. Every available inch of space CD the ship for freight and passengers was sold out, due partly to tLe opening of the various canneries and partly to the increased travel to the interior via Skagway. 10 passengers being for that destination out of a total of 2l9. The Jefferson will call at Santa Ana on this trip with cannery supplies and ' passengers. Fifty tons of general freight were unloaded here, as well IS 10 tons for the cannery. Among he passengers for Ketchikan were J. W. Woodford and wife, NJ. D. Ickis, \. R. Mcdonald and wife, II. P. Har- phsm, Oak Olson and c. C. Wattles. Mir. and Mrs. Geo. E. Bent, well snown here, were among the Juneau passengers.
 (F'rom Wednesdays Daily)
 The Jeanie called here last night, southbound from Valdez.
 NJ E. Martin will leave for Port nd on an early boat, to be gone sev-
 ral months.
 '. P. Brust of Seattle and George Sylvester of Wrangel are registered ;.s the Conr ell.
 The Al-Ki will sail from Seattle on Aprl 20th carrying powder and con- bustibles, and will ge through to Sit ka.
 At the Stedman today are Mrs. II. z Heckman and son, F. H. Newha!l, Louis Levy, H. J. Harrison, L. A. Moore and Capt. J. T. Martin.
 The Eagles dance, announced for Friday the l7th inst has been post i,oned until Monday the 20ih. The admission will be Sl.00, and tickets will be on sale about town within d lay or two.
 The Bonita came in last night with s tierces of mild-cure salmon for the lngleberg- Wiess Co.,, put up on their floating outfit ou the fishing grounds. She also brought IS boxes of fresh salmon for local dealers.
 Mrs. Martha Jenkins, who some time ago lived in Ketchikan, was adjudged insane last night in the Commissioners Court, and was taken to the Mt. Tabor s;antarium by Marshal Campbell on the Cottage City. It is stated that Mrs. Jenkins condi- tion is not extremely serious, but it was thought best to place her in aD institution where she will receive considerate treatment and competent medical care.
 The Cottage City passed through south bound at midnighG last night