VoL 8.
Weekly: Rampart, Alaska, Saturday, January 21, 1905.
No. 3
SEATTLE HONORS
HER DEAD SON
Remains Of Late Thos. J. Humes On
Way To Seattle-Citizens Raise
Handsome Purse For His Widow
The body of the late Judge Thos. J.
Humes, who dropped dead in Fairbanks
last November, has been shipped to
to Seattle via Valdez. The remains of
. the late ex-mayor of Seattle was taken
from Fairbanks on a sled and on their
arrival over the ice at Valdez, will be
shipped by steamer to the Sound city.
The citizens bf Seattle will defray
all expenses, and in addition have rais
ed a fund of $10,000 for the widow and
minor children. When the body reach
es Seattle it will be taken in charge by
the city, and the final obsequies will be
keeping with the high esteem in which
the deceased was held in life by his
fellow townsmen, regardless of creed
or party. One of the most prominent
parks in the city has been renamed for
the deceased. Judge Humes was just
ly the mo3t popular man in Seattle at
the time of his death.
Starts On Inspection Trip
C. R. Corbusier, mail superintendent
of the lower river mail routes of the
Northern Commercial Company, left
Tanana Thursday for an extended trip
of inspection over his division. He will
go as far as St. Michaels and may go
on to Nome, He will consume two
two months on the trip. Supt. Corbu
sier has given a most creditable mail
service over his division this winter.
The Indians at the villia^e have had
' a big ‘ ‘potlatch’ ’ for the past two days.
In the'words of a local Indian, who,
when quizzed regarding it said: “Big
hiyu time: plenty to eat, and plenty
to drink—but no whiteman allowed.”
Looks Like Sam Piles
OLYMPIA, Wash., January 19.—On
the first ballotjftoday for the election of
United States senator, Foster received
43 votes; Piles 32; Seaman 27: Wilson
15; scattering 12; democrats 8. Neces
sary for a choice, 69. Much time was
wasted in speech-making.
Missouri Elects Senator
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., January
19.—The state legislature today elected
Thos. K. Neidringham, a republican,
as senator to succeed Cockrell.
The charges of bribery against sena
tor-elect Neidringham are not sustain
ed.
Mitchell Denies Land Fraud
WASHINGTON, January 19.—Sena
tor Mitchell of Oregon denounced, in
the senate, his accusers in unmeasured
terms. He denies all participation in
the lands frauds. His colleagues mani
fested sympathy.
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Under Heavy Bonds
CLEVELAND, O. January 19. —Mrs.
Chadwick’s bail has been fixed at $20,
000. She expects to be able to sedfii e
the necessary bondsmen.
Smoot Investigation Progresses
WASHINGTON, Jannary 19.-The
Smoot investigation is progressing. It
will be attempted to impeach testimony
of Mormon witnesses regarding endow
ment right.
Carnegie Gives Thousands
OBERLIN, O., January 19.—Andrew
Carnegie paid seventy thousand dollars
today to a representative of an Ober
hn oank for educational purposes.
CABLE SHIP
NOW READY
—All That Now Prevents Sailing Of
Cable Ship Burnsides Is Selection
Of New Commander—No Date Set
(SPECIAL TO FORUM)
WASHINGTON, January 19.—Gen
eraal Greeley states that the sail
ing of the cable ship Burnsides,
to repair the Alaskan cable will de
pend on the appointment of a new com
mander to replace the one dismissed on
account of the accident to the vessel
when she struck a rock and* punched a
hole in her bottom'in Seymour Narrows
The date of her sailing is unknown.
Not Known In Seattle
SEATTLE, January 19. —Nothing
known here in Signal corps circles re
garding the reported dismissal of the
commander of the cable ship Burnsides.
Capt. Johannson was simply pilot on
the trip when the accident occurred.
Capt. Laflin was navigating officer and
is still here. It is believed that he
means to traits Ler and another com
mander wi 11 be appointed.
Predicts Revolution In Servia
VIENNA, . anuary 19.—The same
Servian correspondent who foretold the
the murder of King Alexander and his
queen, Draga, three 'days previous to '
commission of the crime, now predicts
a revolution in the event of the failure
of the government to punish regicides.
New Steamer For Coast Run
SEATTLE, January 19.—The Alaska
Steamship Company announces that it
will build a new steamer for the Lynn
canal run. The new vessel will cost
$£50,000 and will be ready next season.