Telegraphic News
Of The Week
Seattle, Sept. H—The Congrega
tional hoard of foreign missions l» -
1Pns its nineiy-sixth annual con
vention here to-day. l)r. Gladden
is expected to arrive tomorrow. He
■is hooked to revive the question of
the acceptance of “tainted” money
l»y the hoard for ‘missionary pur
poses.
Oyster Bay, Sept |«t—The • r>
dent is high) v iivVr aii
interview • ..ii-hAd in KrctM-h
paper as r»>nditif -from him dn the
on the perns- tr< a.’y. Hias’.on'Rich
ard, the d»rri pdiident who ob
tained tie in'drviewr, published
many false statements and credited
‘Roosevelt with making them. :He
obtained an audience with the
president under false pretenses aiid
then misquoted him.
In' :nnoa,lixl.. Sept. H—At the
poultry exhibition here a truUutu
tent was struck by lightning this
afternoon with fatal -results. Four
•people were killed outright, six
were fatally injured and many
were stunned. The storm was the
worst in the history of this section.
San Francisco, Sept. 14—Ar
rangements are now'Under way for
a match between Gardner and Nel
son, provided Gardner crin make
the weight. Physicians say that
Britt, who was defeated by Nelson
fast Saturday, was overtrained and
"that his heart was in bad shape.
Seward, Sept. 15^-An ton Eide
and bride left for Valdez bn the
Excelsior. Were married just be
fore the boat left.
Grabgeville, Idaho, "Sept. '14—
Tire broke out last night in the
business section'of the town during
a wind storm, and the entire town
lias been destroyed.
ioKonaiiia,.,'<e|it. n—muting is
on the increase. 'Last night a mob
■was charged by tlie police and
many of the rioter* were kiiled
and iniured. 'i l.c military Inis
been called out-and the city is now
under strict martial law. The mob
•of rioters was organized at a meet
ing called to protest against the
terms accepted by the.peace com
missioners. There has been con
siderable fear of an anti-fbreign
movement by the rioters, but noth
ing of the kind has started*so far,
although several churches were
burned.
Tokyo, Sept. l-f—The people are
"highly incensed ' over the terms of
the peace treaty, and have been
rioting for the past week. In six
days there have been 8-M killed by
the mob and military.
Walla Walla, Sept. lo-^Frank
'Pasquale, was hanged tb-day for
the murder of ‘Charles Gray at
Tacoma. He niditnted the'scaffold
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without a tremor and kept hit
nerve until the end, shouting “Good
bye l*oys" as he dmp|>ed.
Portland. Aug. 14 — George F
Parkes, an inmate of the (xMirhnuse
lias fallen heir to a fnrture of fl()0,
OOtI through the death of a rel
ative in Illinois, l’arke* is 71 year?
of age.
Seattle, Sept. 15—The Congrega
tional l-oard eonferencc started this
' afternoon. Dr. Gladden precijn
tnteil the expected fight over taint
money question by introducing
a resolution in the conference that
tie- nv^'V- • ccept no money of
hhi-d by me:! whore methods ol
doliig hifsiiW-** :i. e reprehensible ot
Socially iujuridit*. The resolution
will'not!he adopted.
Portland, Sept. 1“—-The first aif
r*d*ip to make an ex'ended trio over
this city made the ventilre success
■fully to-day with aeronaut Beach
lev In charge. Me *|*ent forty-five
minutes circling ..round above the
city, steering the airship in all di
rections and handling it easily.
New York, Sept. 15—Dr. Jane
wuy, the most prominent physi
cian in the East has l**en called to
the consultation over Baron Komu
ra. The doctors are at a loss to
account for the turn the Baron’s
case is taking, and cannot agree on
a diagnosis.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 15—The
Russian government has abolished
all retaliatory tariffs on American
gbods. This is in line with the
declarations made by ‘Russian offi
cials that the United States would
hereafter be treated as a “favorfcd
t
nation” commercially,
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'-Portland, Sept. 15^-Missouri day
at tile exposition was the occasion
taken by governor ii. E. Chamber
lain of this'-state to announce the
candinacy of governor Jos. W.
Folk, of Missouri, for the presi
dency in l^Ort'on thy democratic
ticket. A large'AhoWTwfuiipresent
and 'Folk wits wildly cheer, d. Gov
ernor Chamberlain also suggested
that’PUrdee, of California, would be
a logical'republican nominee.
Paris, Sep. 17—Norway 'has be
gun mobilization of troops. France
is making overtures to Sweden to
avert war.
'Washington, Sept. 17—Nan Pat
terson to-day married Leon G.
Martin, a former husband from
whom she was divorced three
years ago. The marriage took
place here at ‘‘the home of her
father. They will live in New
York.
'Christiana, "Sept. 17—The dele
gates to the ‘ dissolution meeting,
who tfrere considering the separa
tidn of Norway and Sweden, have
^pirated without coming toUnv
agtOeihenfre^arding the demolish
ing of fArtrfcssAs along the boun
Regular Dinner ~3B'c.
Private Apartments - Open tfay and Might
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SAFE, COMFORTABLE, RELIABLE BOAT
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Will ledve Valdez'"regularly" eath Saturday at 9 a. m., currying freight
and | aseeng^re for all |M>inte on the Sound.
‘READY TO ACCOMMODATE ANYONE, AT ANY TIME, TOR
ANY PURPOSE.
GaoL C. M. DAY. .
dnrv. It is rc|mrted that Norway
is moving troops to the frontier.
There is great excitement in ronse
quence.
Portland. Sept. 17 — An an
1 fiouncement hits lx-en made that
Bryiin favors Governor Folk as a
! candidate for the presuh ncv. He
[says that Folk is the only until
who can unite tin; democratic
party.
, Seattle, Sept. 17— Dr. Gladden*:
“Tainted Money” resolution wa*
introduced at the conference yes
terday afternoon, hut was defeated
v a vote of 4(1 to 10. Dr. Glad
den made an eloquent plea in favoi
of the resolution, urging that the
society not accept donations from
ill gotten gains. Without mention
I ing mynes Rockefeller was given
a thorough roasting.
London. Sept. 17—Hugh Watt,
rtn ex-niember of parliament, is on
trial on a charge of attempting tc
hire a'detective to kill his wife A
member of the |>olice named iVal
ley. swore that Watt gave him
money to chloroform his wife. He
also wanted him to kill Sir Regi
nald 'BeauOhamp. an old enemy.
New York, Sept. 17—Komura’s
case Is still puzzling the doctors.
No distgnosis agreed upon yet.
Sioux City, Bent. 17—Takashita,
tile malinger of a Japanese theatri
cal troupe playing here, say9 that
Komura is committing harri-kari,
j or suicide, because lie was notified
| by his countrymen that the peace
; terms were unsatisfactory. Taka
I shita claims that all Japanese un
! derstand that Komura is killing
himself, and using some subtile
drug to give him the appearunce of
I having a fever.
New York, Sept. 18—Japanese
[of this place believe that Baron
Komitrn is committing harri-kari
! by the use of subtile drugs. It is
said that he received word from the
dissatisfied faction at home that
this was the only honorable dispo
sition he could make of himself
after having agreed to such unde
sirable peace terms.
New York, Sept. 18 — Isaac
Downing, who lias lieen for thirty
1 years postmaster at Yonkers, is un
i der arrest charged with embezzle
i ment. One hundred letters taken
; from the oflice were found by de
tectives at his home.
Jefferson, Mo., Sept. 18—The
Missouri river has ieen rising
steadily for several days and is
now out of its hanks. Residents of
; the lowlands are moving to higher
ground.
! New YoHc. Sept. 18—The Mafia
j is at work again here. T. Loitta, a
l burlier, was notified by letter to
j leave #600 at a certain place or his
| business would be destroyed He
ignored the letter and yesterday a
! bomb Was thrown into his place
i front a passing street car, wrecking
{the shop.
St. Louis, Sept 18—Heavy rains
in the western states have caused
the Mississippi to rise ten feet since
yesterday. The river is still going
I up and it is feared that great dam
age will be done before it subsides.
Washington, Sept. 18—Roosevelt
is determined to hasten the work
of building the Panama canal, and
to-day, in accordance with this
idea, he issued orders to the heads
of the canal departments to make
immediate reports with a view to
rushing construction.
Washington, Sept. 18—The na\‘y
j department has received charges
j against shipwright George Trahey,
1 of the Bremerton naVy yard. It is
I claimed that he makes the work
men pay him for positions and
that he has stolen large quantities
of brass from the shipyards.
Aberdeen, S. D. Sept. 18—Rain
in-the-face, the chief of the Sioux
Indians at tlir battle of the Little
Big Horn, nt which tin* entire Cits*
! ter enuiuinnd was massacred, and
j flte Indian who actually killed Cus
I ter, died here to-day.
Broil 1, Sept. IS—Alive Ro- sevelt
and Secretary T.-iit are to vi-it the
"Korean tuler tomorrow. (ireat
preparations are l>eii>g made for
the evi tit.
| Kd inborn, Sept. 19—Sir Thomas
I Ltpton. the wealthy Iri-*h vachts
nian, was thrown front his horse
i to-day while passing la-fore King
' Kdwnrd, who was reviewing the
i troops, and was badly kicked in
the face. He was lmdlv cut but
received'no fatal injuries.
New York. Scpt.lO—Panl Mor
ton to-day made public tlie fact
j that tlireewpirrters of a million of
the Kquitable I,ife Insurance Co’s,
i funds have been lost in bad loans.
The loss was on worthless railroad
ami land securities in Utah and
Colorado.
I Tokyo, Sept. 19—In auditing the
Japanese war bills it develops that
there has been considerable rob
bing of the government by various
officials. Three naval paymasters
are known to have stolen $1 Y5.000.
i Their names have not been tlis
, closed, but it is announced that an
! example will he made of them that
will be a warning to their fellows.
Manila, Sept. 19—The bandit
chief Felizaro, who has given the
government so much trouble lately,
was surrounded by the troops at
Bayangns and bis men captured.
Felizaro jumped over a cliff to es
cape capture and was killed by the
fall.
Seattle, Sept. 19—H. \V. Denni
son, the legal advisor of the Japan
ese envoys at the peace conference,
with secretaries Yamaza and
Ochaia, arrived to-dav from New
\ork. They are taking the peace
treaty to the Mikado. Yamaza
will explain the treaty to the Mik
ado in the absence of Konnira.
St. Louis, Sept. 19—James Ballo,
the agent of the Carr street Italian
bank wh xs'i suspended a week ago.
was found this morning murdered
in a room in the Italian quarter.
It is believed that the deed was
done by his angered countrymen.
Minot; N. I). Sept. 19—The
Minot National bank suspended
payment this morning after a
slight run. Its reserve was lielow
the required amount.
| Salt Lake, Sept 10—The county
authorities refuse to allow the fight
to come off which was scheduled
between John M’ilkes and (Jus
Ruhlin for next Tuesday
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Chas. Cowell, Prop.
Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
MARqiETTE Rye, Lacey and
Walni t Hii.i. Boi rbox, Olympia
Beer, and Pkixcie of. Gales, Ver
Dai> and other leading hrand* of
Ciga r«.
EVERYTHING FIRST-CLASS
Prospectors { Mooters
WlUsave their freight nmt expense of
haiirlliiigby purchasing their
supplies at the stores of
H. n. WETHERBEE,
KENAI and KUSILOFF,
COOK INLET, ALASKA.
Fuli I.me of
General Merchandise
CLOTHING, HARDWARE,
PROVISIONS, ETC.
QEOs 5. HEARNS. Agt
KENAI, ALASKA.
Copper River
Braying Co. !
Freight and Passengers to
all parts of the interior
General Trucking.
W. S. AMY. ED. WOOD
McKinley 1st. Between Broadway and Keystone Ave.
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FURNITURE Seattle
and was**.
CARPET CO.
Furniture,
Carpets,
Stoves.
! and Household Goods.
Address Mail Orders to J. L. LEWITH,
Alaska Representative Teale-Hills,
Heattle, Wash.
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Carrying U. S. Wail and Express.
c. o « /'i S p'vc fhtv Express Serviee ftirt «-t l«etw«rn
•oil. tiara ) Valdez amt Nutlle. Saii;tik.s tri m Seattle
._ ' S, p:. •*> ami every'20 days liiereaJ er.
f Sails front Seattle 1st of eneh 1 rhnntt) for
^fr FYCdclnr I Jttneau, Siika, Kayak, Yakut at. Valdez
Oil. LAIVKIUI ^ Seward, Cook Inlet "and Wny-ports, .-ails
. front Valdez for Seattle Amt wav ports,
V 16th of each month
Sails from Seattle on 16th of eaeh month
for J tinea v, Sitka; Kayak. Yakutat Valdez,
Seward. Cook Inlet and way jams. Coh
Str. Santa Ana mT,!<Va,<**‘*wi,h ,,,‘ra f*,rport?
Between Valdez and Cmdaska. Sails iron
Valdez for Seattle and Wav j orts. 1st o;
_ each month.
FW>m Valdez to Unalaska ami way porlr
Qtr him J 2l»lh of taeh month, eonmct ing at Valdez
JU* 1,1,14 j with 8. 8. Santa Ana
Right to ehattgc steamers or tlate of sailing is reserves!.
Agents for all kinds of Steam or House Coal
J. F. TROWBRIDGE, Gen Mgr
618 First Ave.. Seattle. Wash.
C. W. MILLER, Ass’t Mgr.
Pho”e Valdez, Alaska.
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Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express.
Steamships
Portland and Bertha.
Sailing from Seattle on the 10th and 25th of each month.
Calling at Juneau, Sitka, Yakntat, Kayak. Ellsmar, Valdez,
Latoufche, Seward, Seldovia, Homer and Kodiad.
Connecting with' FAIR BA XKS TRAIL at Valdez, and with
sreamer at Seldovia for Kchai, Tvoonok, Hope and Sunrise
during season of navigation on Cook Inlet.
Right is reserved to change steamer or sailing without notice.
■ Home Office, O. J. Humphrey. Gen’l Agent,
' 310 Sansotnc St. 84 Yesler Way.
San Francisco , Seattle
J. C MARTIN, Agent,
Valdez
VALDEZ LIGHT & TELEPHONE CO.
Incorporated.
W e have on hand a large assortment of Electric Fixtures,
Plain and Fancy Shades, Call Bi lls and Annunciators.
Estimates given on all kinds of electrical work. Phone 39.
Wines,Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
T. A. COBB & CO., Props.
Gold Dust Exchange.
Family Liquor Store.
Bottled Goods Best Brands Whiskey Port Wine
Sherry Riesling Angelica Sauterne
Blackberry Brandy Claret by the Bottle or Gallon
Rainier"Bottled Beer
Order By Phone Delivery Free Phone 6
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Giants Water Lifters,
Elevators Pipes ,
Derricks, Gates
Questions in regard to HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING PROB
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ASsayer and Chemist
Gold and Silver $1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
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