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Weekly: Rampart, Alaska, Saturday, October 7, 1905.
No. 15
Would Govern
By Committee
From the Skagway Alaskan.
Washington, Sept. 20.—As a result
of the recent visit of Speaker Cannon
and party, consisting of several mem
bers of the United States congress, sen
ators and represenfatives, to Alaska,
many reforms are proposed for that
district. It has been decided by Speak
er Cannon and those who agree with
him that one delegate in congress will
not be enough for the district, and if it
should be granted any there should be
three of them. Instead of this propo
sition a plan will be proposed to congress
to establish special Alaska committees
to look out for legislation for that dis
trict. It is believed that this will be
the most satisfactory plan. /The plan
proposed is similar to the manner in
which the District of Columbia is han
dled.
That Hot Spanish 8lood
Havana. Sept. 23.—Congressman En
rique Villenuevas, of Cienfuegos, the
most eloqient orator in the lower house
of congress and the chief of police were
killed today during political riots be
tween the liberals and moderates. The
police had been advised that there were
i afms in Villenuevas’ room. They went
to investigate and as they were ascend
ing the stairs the chief was shot by
members of the liberal party. The po
lice returned tlie fire and the congress
man was killed. A further investiga
disclosed in the room, justifying the
action of the police.
Postoffice Department Asks Bids
Washington, Sept. 20.-The postal
department has issued a call for bids
for carrying Alaskan mails for the
years beginning July 1,1906, and term
inating June 30, 1910. The bids include
all the routes of Southeartern Alaska.
Rampart Man Drowned
At Mouth of The Xanana
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S. F. Wiehl, a resident of Rampart,
who has been working the past season
as deckhand on the government trans
port Jeff Davis, was drowned on the
Tanana a week ago.
The accident occurred owing to the
grounding*of the Davis at the mouth of
Tanana. Wiehl and the mate of the
steamer was sent ashore in a small boat
with an anchor and a coil of line. The
boat was leaking badly and a high wind
was blowing. The mate rowed while
Wiehl bailed. Suddenly the boat filled
and sank. The mate called to Wiehl to
save himself and swam ashore.
The mate reached shore safely, but
Wiehl was not seen after the boat sank.
It is thought that Wiehl was thorough
ly chilled from the bailing, and caught
a cramp. The deceased was a native
Glencoe, McLeod county, Minn, and 30
years of age. His brother, Joe Wiehl,
is an old-timer and is now living in
Rampart, as are also his nieces, Mrs.
Fleishman and Miss Katie Wieht.
Jailed Until Next Summer
Joe Kelly was arrested last Monday
morning charged with assault and bat
tery upon ‘Moose Mary’ a Green white
squaw woman. The squaw was drunk
and used her finger nails on Kelly with
vigor Kelly pleaded not guilty and
demanded a jury trial. He was releas
ed under $250 bonds and trial set for
Wednesday.
At the trial Wednesday morning Com
missioner Green dismissed the case and
jury and held Kelly under $1500 bonds
to await the action of the grand jury on
a charge of unlawful cohabitation. The
attorney for the defendant, C. B. Allen,
demanded that his client be given a
preliminary hearing, but this the court
refused to allow. Not being able to
secure bonds Kelly was remanded to
jail. Kelly is a miner and worked on
Hoosier all last winter, and all the past
1 summer for the What Cheer company.
Governor Mead
In Difficulties
Spokane, Wash., Sept. 22.—A move
ment started in Eastern Washington a
short time ago to unseat Gov. Mead is
spreading throughout the state. The
governor’s alleged use of the patronage
and appropriations of the legislature to
reward personal friends, is not believed
by many- to be for the best interests of
the state.
Lawyers have held that he had laid
himself open to impeachment. Senator
Ankeny, of Walla Walla, and Charles
Sweeny, of this city, are said to favor
the action proposed by those behind the
unseating movement.
Perkins Will Refund Money
New York, Sept. 22.—President G.
W. Perkins, of the New York Life In
surance Company and business partner
of J. Pierpont Morgan, agreed before
the investigation committee today to
return to the policy holders of that in
stitution the gains he has made through
the manipulation of the company’s
funds.
J. Pierpont Morgan may be compell
ed to act likewise.
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Dawson Polar Expedition
Skagway, Sept. 22.—F. Myron War
rington, secretary and advance agent
for Dr. Varicle, of Dawson, who is or
ganizing an expedition to reach the
north pole, will arrive from Whitehorse
this evening. Mr. Warrington will be
joined in about two weeks by Dr. -Var
icle and Charles Macdonald, clerk of
the Yukon territorial court. The latter
will deliver lectures throughout the
country.
The proceeds of the lectures will be
used to outfit an expedition to the north
pole by Klondikers will assist. Native
dogs will furnish the motive power.