Teksrajjfcic News
Of The Week
Seattle. Ac.- 10—Dr. W. p M:,r
tin, an An ;iean. vim has I*, i, , r
overf.-rty; . r- .» r-sid, of 4■ iu
and win. g . tl„> Chine- • tl it
first books (., i ut*i. n i ; ,
national lav. arrived on the kan..
gowa Marti nroute to Washing: «n
to diaetMs v th !;.evelt
the exclusion iatr from the stand
point of China.
Sitka, Au 10—Governor Itradv
yesterday i, nic rej.lv in jar:
the attack upon him i.y Judge
AVichersham. He said “I -lonY-ce
why M ickersham should attack
me, but sujipose he thinks that I
opposed his confirmation. There
was no need for me to do so, as the
judge killed himself in Washington
through the ex:ra judicial district!
matter, after .ie laid given eloquent I
reasons why a fourth disiriet was
Heeded to th.- visiting senatorial
committee th c years ago. V.'ick
ershain is a buglit man and knows
law, but he is not, a suitable mail
for the position he now holds.”
Denver, Aug. 1D—The Western
Bank, a state institution, has closed
its lours.
New Orleans, Ang. 10—Death
has claimed Archbishop Chapelle'
of the diocest of Louisiana. After
having previously passed through
two epidemh s, one in Culm and
one in Porto ltieo, yellow fever
finally claiim .1 him for a victim.
Seven other deaths occurred from
the disease during tlie day.
Louisville, Aug. 10—Louis W.
lliil, in speak ng of Ins father, Jim
Hill,declares that the Great North
ern road wil. almndon polities, as
having been found too expensive.
Heretofore, the Great Northern has
dictated the polities of this and
d; her tstat*s.
Plymouth, Aug. 10—Baron Ko-1
xnura will to-morrow reveal to the'
Kvssiun plenipotentiaries the terms j
upon which Japan is willing to1
conclude peace.
Portsmouth, Aug. 10—Russian !
ami Japanese peace envoys in the 1
naval .-tores uuiluing yesterday
and presented to each other the'
credentials from thvir respective
powers.
St. Petersburg, Aeg. 10—The;
Russian National Assembly, tin.
first gathering of representatives j
of the Muscovite people since the
seventeenth century, will he pro
claimed Saturday by Emperor
Nicholas.
Seattle, Aug. 11—James J. Hill!
said in an interview today that the
striking telegraph operators were
plotters, unlit to hold positions, lie
declared that it was the object of
the men to embroil the railroad
at the beginning of the season,
knowing tin* heavy trailic mo"-e-j
Blent incident upon the movement j
■of crops, just now beginning, aiul j
hoping to thus cripple the road, j
He further declared tiiat the men '•
did not deserve to he upon the pay-!
roll oi any road, and that they
never would be again upon his
road.
Seattle, Aug. H—The 'entire i
receipts of the government cable
anil telegraph lines in Alaska will |
be used toward the extension of j
telegraphic communication in Alas-'
ka, in accordance with a plan for
mulated by General Greeley, chief1
signal ollicer, which lie will bring !
before congress next session. He
savs that this plan will give the
principal settlements in every sec
tion of the country telegraphic!
communication within the next
live years.
Austin, Tex:, Aug. 11—The state
health officer has applied to the |
governor for troops to patrol the
l< xa- l-onler.to maintain thequar
aniine against i/iukiamu
Portsmouth, Aug. 11 — Huron
Komuru has submitted to tho Rus-'
siun pence commis-ian the terms
j^U|a>n wn.i-U Japan will accept
i * ace. \u,i, a are: Reimbursement
'*• i , r i - in ilie war;
I cession ol ttie islihu cl saniiaau;
ciss.ui. 01 ila* . in.re Ru.-siun leases
on the Lino Tung peninsula, Port
Arthur anti I>ah:ry included; a
sr.ini of ii.-liing rights on the coast
i of Bitieriu, north ol Vladivostock;
••vacua!ion of Manchuria; the retro
J i cssion to China of any privileges
j which Russia may have in the
| province; tecognition hy Russia of
. the‘‘open door” policy; cession to
| Japan of the Chinese Eastern rail
road below Harbin; recognition of
I Japanese protectorate over Korea;
relinquishment to Japan of all
Russian warships interned at ncu
tral ports, and the limitation of
Russian naval strength in far
Eastern waters.
Oyster Bay, Aug. 11—The presi
dent is deeply concerned over the
| prospect of serious damage to
American commerce through the
new reciprocity treaties with Ger
many and the anti-American move
ment in China.
Portsmouth, Aug. 11—The out
look for peace upon the terms sub
mitted by Japan is very unpromis
ing. \\ bile no ollicial reply has
been given to the Japanese envoys,
it is evident that the Russians look
upon the terms as too humiliating
to bo accepted by their country.
New Orleans. Aug 11—The yel
low fever still rages unabated. .Six
ty-eight new eases were reported
today and live deaths.
Seattle, Aug. Id—Miss Anna
Hood, of this city, is supposed to
have thrown herself, with suicidal
intent, into a blast furnace at Ana
eortes. The l»ody has been recov
ered, but has not yet been iuentilied.
New Orleans, Aug. Id—Nine
deaths and sixty-one new cases is
the yellow fever record ior today,
ticorge Berry, surgeon l". s. Marine
hospital corps, and head of the
iio.-pital work, hits been stricken.
Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. Id—The
Associated Press reports that the
chief feature of the Russian reply
to the Japanese peace terms to be
submitted by M. Witte to Komura,
will be an agreement to accept all
but two of the conditions contained
in the Japanese demands. The
two points upon which “Non Pos
sumus” will be returned are tlie
payment of a cash indemnity and
cession of the island of Sakhalin.
Seattle, Aug. 13—Flannagan, a
city patrolman, tried to blackmail
the Congress saloon out of a hoi tie
of beer, was badly beaten by the
negro porter, and later dismissed
from the force by the chief.
Christiana, Aug. 14—Norwegian
people in tt referendum vote taken
today pronounced in favor of disso
lution with Sweden with remark
able, though not unexpected una
nimity.
Manila, Aug. 13—Secretary Taft,
at a banquet last night, announced
that, barring insurrection, a popu
lar assembly for the Philippines
would be ioraied in l'*07. The
Philippines for Philippines he
stated was the policy of the admin
istration, and that it was the duty
of the United States to prepare the
Philipinos for self-i l?ifrment,
which, however, might not come
tor another generation.
WikidePs
- 'Restaurant1
(Old PostofTice Building.)
’Regular Dinner 35c. 1
Private Apartments Open Day and Night
Oyster Bav. Aug. 14—The indi
eat ions are now that the president
(will not rail an extraordinary
-“ion of eoneress in Novcnil*er, de
spite per-'-ten: n -per- for the past
few months to that effect.
"Cleveland. Ang. 14 -An rnst
hoond -r 11 n »
"Aickel Plate” mail collided with a
hor.no Jreiejii at Kinsman, O.,
resulting in the death of twelve and
the injury of twenty-five person.-.
Patterson. N. J., Aug. 13—Wil
j liani H. Belcher, mayor of tfiis city,
who disappeared about ten days
ago, leaving tiie finances of the
municipality in a very had condi
tion, has been arrested in Stockton,
Calif.
j New York. Aug. 14—A plot was
| discovered by the Erie railroad
management to murder President
! Roosevelt by wrecking the train on
which he was riding, so the special
train conveying the president was
broken in two at Suffern and lie
was taken in a roundabout way
over two branch lines to Jersey
1 City. The president was on his
way from Chautauqua, where he
had flelivered an address.
Portsmouth, Aug 14—A. Strauss
and other influential New York
and Chicago Hebrews waited upon
M. \\ ilte last night to discuss the
condition of the Jews in Russia.
The deputation asked that their
countrymen in Russia receive the
same treatment as other residents
of the country. Witte, in reply
said that reforms relative to the
Jews in Russia would be gradually
instituted.
Northfield, \ t., Aug. 14—Claims
! aggregating $(;:>(>,212 have been!
awarled the French government
i against Venezuela by referee Frank
11’inmley. The claims presented!
! aggregated eighty millions.
Portsmouth, Avg. 14—The proh-!
lcm of peace between Japan and
Russia is no nearer a soiutiun
now than it was when the plenipo
tentiaries of the nations met. The
debate over the recognition of
Japans “prepondering influence in
Korea, involving her right to con
trol the administration of the gov
ernment of the kingdom, has been
sensational in the extreme. Jn
his reply to the Japanese envoys,
Witte declared that Japan pur
posed gaining a footholu on the,
Asiatic continent for the purpose I
of extending her dominion, and j
closed with the sensational state-1
I
meiit that Russia had no objection
to Japan taking the whole of Korea
hut she must acknowledge that she
was doing so to the world.
Vancouver, B. C. Aug. 14—The
toj) of n mountain near Spence’*
on tiie Cana liali Parifiie, slid ofl,
coming down in an amlaiulie
wl i'-li Buried an Indian village at
i'> Base, killing iw. nty and injur
ing forty.
Seattle, Aug. 11—i ne li.irk Cory -
I'liin, lanind for Seattle was
w reeked off Cape Prinee oi
W lies. Crew and passengers were
saved.
New Orleans, Aug. 14—Despite
heroic efforts of the physicians and
strict sanitary measures, the yel
low fever still continues to spread.
Several cases have broken out on
plantations adjacent to the city.
There were twelve deaths in the
city to-day and fifty-five new
cases.
Xew Orleans, Aug. 14—Tornl
case* fever to date 1,018. Deaths
166
New Orleans, Aug 15— Dr. (Jui
tas, the noted Cuban yellow fever
expert, has arrived here to aid in
the battle against the scourge.
Although there were sixty-two new
eases and six deaths, the physi
cians say tiie situation is improv
ing.
Han Francisco, Aug. 15—Wong
Kui Kuli, the Chinese Imperial
Trade Commissioner has arrived
here from the Orient on his wav
to \\ asfiington to discuss with the
president the boycott on American
goods and the proposed new ex
clusion treaty.
Fairbanks. Atig. 15—Five and
ten dollar pans have been taken
out on Eureka creek, in the Kan
teshua district, ami a new town
has been started. Steamers can
run within seventy-five miles of
the new diggings.
Manchester, Aug. 15—Rapid pro
gress is being made in tlie negotia
tions for jieace, and of the twelve
articles constituting Japan’s con
ditions, three have been agreed to:
hirst. Japan’s protectorate over
Korea, the latter country to be in
dependent, however. Second. Each
to evacuate Manchuria, and re og
nize the integrity of China. Third'
Cession to Japan of the Chinese
Eastern Railroad south from Har
bin. The three articles to which
\\ itte returned an absolute nega
tive have not yet been reached.
Seattle, Aug. 15— Sii Henry F
Knight, formerly Lord Mayor of
London, who is touring the United
Stales, is now in this city.
Wines,Liquorsand Cigars.
The Senate.
T. A. COBB & CO., Props.
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Copper River
Draying Co.
Freight and Passengers to
all parts of the interior
General Trucking.
W. S. AMY. ED. WOOD
McKinley St. Between Broadway and Keystone Ave.
PIONEER LAUNDRY
Hobart Si on Reservation.
Does the very finest of Hand Work. Special attention
given to family washing. Clothes Cleaned, Pressed and
Repaired.
Phone 68_Mrs. W. M. Kirk
C C. B0QARDU5
Assayer and Chemist
Gold and Silver $ 1.00 Gold Silver ard Coffer $2.50
<*0 Cot.umbia S-r , Skattlk, Wash.
I
Mrotern Steisliip Company. Hi
Carrying U. S. Kail and Express.
o4 n , ^1IVv S<rvW'HV^t'twfifree'h
vSir. ban la Clara > vh^i** ;i,inu!ii«\ sunups fcforst&tciQ
f A• ■ -jx. :-i„i y •*
feun> taolu'bmiilo *1*1 'rfMnfh f6r
Cfr Fvr.’kinr JmMsini "'bills ‘KdtrtV, TWV'dtat, taides,
JU. LAU.U1U1 ^ .NwatU, C<K»k Ink-land’*ay twirls, bails
, from Valdoi tor ' bf-ntile ' And ‘wav ports,
' ^ 16th of fnch'mAnth.
SiMifi from Seattle'on ‘Ibth of each month
for Jlinear,'‘Sitka; Kayak,Takutat Valdez,
Sewiird, Cook Inlet and way ports. Con
Str. Santa Ana ■j nects at Valdez withStr. Dora for all ports
liotween \ aides and Unalaska. Sails frcttr
Valdez for Seattle and wav ports, 1st '6f
each month.
From \ allies to Unalapka And way ports
Ctr Unro J *26th of each niAnth. connecting at Valdes
Oil. UUld -j with 8. 8. Santa Ana _j-~ __
Right to change steamers or date of sailing is1 reserved.
Agents for all kinds of Steam or House Co^1
J. F. TROWBRIDGE, Gen M*r
618 First Ave., Seattle, Wash.
. C. W. MILLER, Ass’t Mpr.
Vaiat-z/Alaska.
fli-ASKA QonnEKQML <Qo.
Carrying 0. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Egress.
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Steamships
Portland and Berthas.
Sailing from Seattle on the 10th and 2oth of each month,
calling at Juneau, Sitka, Yakutat, Kavak. Ellamar, Valdez,
Latouche, Seward, Soldo via, Homer and Kodiad.
Connecting with FAIRBANKS TRAIL at Valdez, and with
(•reamer at Seldovia for Kenni, Tyoonok, 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 Sansome St. 84 Yesler Way.
San Francisco Seattle
J. C MARTIN, Agent,
Valdez
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COAL COAL
For Sale at Low Prices in Sacks or Bulk
Steam and Domestic Coal
Lighter and tug service on hand to insure speedv delivery. Freak
water without charge. Orders received and filled at Coal Harbor, by
TIDEWATERQCONSOLIDATED COAL CO.,
Coal Harbor, Cnga Island, Alaska
VALDEZ LIGHT & TELEPHONE CO.
Incorporated.
We have on hand » large assortment of Electric Fixtures,
Plain and Fancy Wlmdes, Call Bells and Annunciators.
Estimates given on all kinds of electrical work. Phone 39.
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Gold Dust Exchange.
Family Liquor Store.
Bottled Goods Best Brands Whiskey Port Wine
Sherry Riesling Angelica Sauterne
Blackberry Brandy Claret By Hie Pottle or Gallon
Rainier'BotlledBeir
Order By Phone Delivery Free Phone 6
HYDRAULIC
Giants Water Lifters,
Elevators Pipes
Derricks, _>
Questions in regard to HYDRAULIC ERGflteERflfG*MOS
LEMS freely answered.
THE BOUSE CO.
Cable Address “Bouseco.” Bedford McNeill' 6o£e.
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