Nu Moi\> Bids
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Army Engineers Will Build The Pan-;
ama Canal
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Washington, Feb. 27—In accept-,
ing the resignation of Engineer
Stevens, of the Panama commis
sion, President Roosevelt made:
the announcement that all future i
work on'the Panama canal will be
carried on under the supervision
of army engineers, and no more
bids will be called for. Major
Coethal will be chairman of the
canal coinmiseion.
New York, Feb. 27—Prosecutor
Jerome spent the day reading to
the jury from Evelyn Thaw’s
school girl diary. The diary shows
that she always desired to be an
actress, but so far nothing has ap
peared having much bearing on
the Thaw case.
Wallace, Feb. 27—The federa
tions defense of Adams will con
sist cf an alibi. They promise to
introduce witnesses to prove that
Adams was in Spokane at the time
Tyler was killed.
PERKINS IS DISMISSED
No Conviction For Con
tributing To Cam
paign Fund
Albany, Feb. 27—The court of
appeals has rendered a decision in
the case against President Perkins,
formerly of the New York Life In
surance Co., on the charge of crimi
nally contributing insurance funds
to the campaign. The court de
cided that he was not guilty of
criminal intent and dismissed the
case.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 27—The
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police yesterday caught a man
placing an infernal machine on the
railroad track just before the ar
rival of the train on which Grand
Duke Nicholaivitch was a passen
ger. The man was arrested.
Colorado Springs, Feb. 27—The
legislature has passed an appro
priation of $15,000 to pay for fight
ing the attack on the will of Mil
lionaire Stratton, who left $5,000,
000 to endow a state home for the
poor. A hard fight wull be made
in the endeavor to break the will.
Boston, Feb. 27—President In
galls, of the Big Four Railroad, in
an address before the Economic
club here last night, made the state
ment that the United States was
rapidly nearing socialism, and
that a few years will witness a
decided change in public policy.
Washington, Feb. 27—In view
of the growth of the whaling indus
try in Alaska, the secretary of the
department of commerce and labor
Montreal, Feb. 27—Fire des
troyed the Hochelaga schools here
yesterday, and 37 pupils and
teachers were burned to death.
One of the teachers tried to save
the children by having them march
out in regular order and she was
caught by the flames and burned
to death.
wired to Consul Bordewieh, Nor
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way for a report on whaling and
received word that the industry
was also increasing rapidly in this
country. He makes a recommend
ation that American whalers seek
Eu.opean markets for the whale
products.
Pittsburg, Feb. 27—Holman, the
husband of Eveyn Thaw’s mother,
makes the statement that his wife
never placed Evelyn in the care of
White, and never knew of the facts
in the case until after her daughte’s
marriage with Thaw.
Victoria, Feb. 26—On March 1.
a Sunday closing law7 will go into
effect in Canada that will affect
every line of business, except those
few the opening of which are abso
lutely necessary on “The Lord’s
Day.” as Sunday is called in the
act. No work, except that of ne
cessity or mercy may be done, nor
ma}r an employer hire anyone else
to do woik for him.
John Van Iderstine and Tom
Valentine are taking an outfil to
the Bremner country, and figure
on working 15 men on the placer
ground located there last season.
The Noithwestern is billed to
sail for the South Friday.
We Have A Treat For Everyone Stopping At
HOTEL HOLMAN
Copper Center, Alaska,
Come and get yours. We want to distribute Three Thous
and during the next thirty days. Best of Accommoda*
. and Courteous Treatment Guaranteed...
RINGWALD BLIX, Proprietor,
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The Tacoma Roadhouse
55 miles from Valdez on government trail. One mile from
telegraph station at Teikhell. First-class Accommodations
for mon and beast. Hav and Grain for sale.
pbivate ROOMS J. OLSON, Prop.
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Five Day Mail and Express Service Direct
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Sails From
VALDEZ SEATTLE
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Str. Pennsylvania >8 Jan 1
Str. Northwestern F«b 8 Fab 28 Jan 24 Feb
Str. Santa Clara March 8 Feb 24
Qt l\Arrt 7th of each month for Nusliagak. via Unalaska
DUld and way ports
Right to change steamers or date of sailing is reserved.
Agents for all kinds of Steam or House Coal
J. F. TROWBRIDGE, Gen Mgr
702 First Ave., Seattle, Wash.
W. H. BUSH, Agent
Phone 16 Valdez, Alaska.
Alaska Qoatt Company.
U. S. Mail and Alaska-Pacific Express
Sails from Seattle on the 10th of
each mqnth via the Inside Route,
St RFffTH A calling at Juneau. Sitka, and a>l
• tJ • DLfV 1 I way ports, to Kodiak. Returning,
sails from Valdez ebout the 25th,
omitting Sitka.
S. J. PORTLAND Sails from Seattle Jan. 15th
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Str. Jeanie leaves Seattle Feb. 15 with combustibles
Right is reserved to change steamers and date of sailing withowt
notice.
J. E. PHARO, Gen’l Manager.
94 Yesler Way, Seattle
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